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how strange...IMO the dog was not meant for the job he was given....I cant help but think there must have been clues prior to this happening. Im just glad it wasn't a child playing, the result could have been so much worse. maybe in this situation the dog is better off not being a citizen, I just get the feeling that this was an accident waiting to happen. sadly some animals, like people, are just wired wrong.
I think that is a great point. This is a very sad story, but I wonder if there were some "tells" that were missed along the way. Even if the dog "thought" he put the toy in his back pocket... a well trained police dog should be able to be controlled with voice commands. They don't just "snap" into protection mode or they go from being an asset to a danger to the community they serve. The few police trained canines I have had the pleasure to see working (bite work and searching) were able to be controlled effectively by their handlers with verbal commands.
Do most dogs that are trained for protection have to be muzzled when in public? I would think that should have told him something right there. Sad for all involved.
I have never seen one muzzled. They should never do anything without a command. My dog trainer does bite work training for a few select people with the right dog and right owner only. From what I understand the dog should immediately let go on command with a special word, never use excessive force (which is illegal in the UK) and only bite on command. The main duty is to keep the criminal in one place until the officer can get to the area, then the dog should back off on command.
I have never seen a Canine Officer (protection, drug detection, bomb detection, etc) ever wearing a muzzle. A dog that would have to be muzzled in public should have failed the temperament portion of the evaluation. This story is just odd. Was the dog his personal pet? or actually a canine officer?
the dog was badly trained IMO and not the correct temperament and stability for this work. it was mentally unwell IMO and glad it was taken out of society.
