Quote from Redneck:
Hereâs what I observed
A shit load, and I mean a LOAD â of stupidity
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The guy injects himself in a situation where he has no business
The guy goading the police â who are already engaged in a tense situation
The guy not having his windows rolled up enough to constrain his dog
The guy not controlling his dog
The cop killing the dog
The bystanders shouting over to the cops â as the dog was headed their way (further exacerbating a tense situation)
All parties â simply fuckin stupid
No one in that entire situation was in control of their emotions â hence in control of the situation
And because of the stupidity from all parties â a dog gets killed
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I wish there was a law against stupidity
I hope the officer is fired
I hope the rest of the officers get trained â not only in how to properly control themselves / a situation â but also in animal control
And imo â no amount of money can replaced oneâs dog
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And yes I know, hoping and wishing are useless
RN
RN,
I agree that there was a WHOLE lot of stupidity going on, starting with the OP's initial rant, and yes, also by the cop who fired his weapon at the dog.
And it may be true that a guy like yourself or me, may have and probably would've handled the dog very differently than this officer did.
I know nothing of your experience with large and potentially dangerous animals, but I can tell you that I have had a WHOLE lot of experience in training large dogs and animals.
As a golden rule I have learned by experience that the larger and stronger the creature, the more crucial it is to fully discipline the animal so that others will never be hurt by them.
I do not train large dogs to be attack dogs.
I teach them exactly the opposite. I teach them with calm assertiveness who is in full control of their actions at any given point in time.
Just as a General expects full compliance from his soldiers, I too have such control over the animals in my care. I say sit, and that dog will sit until I tell it to move.
I respect the animal while doing so and it knows that the reason I am the boss is for it's own good so that it won't get run over by a car, maul a little kid, or shot by a cop.
I do everything within my power to make sure the animal lives a happy life to the fullest, and it not be cut short because I (the owner) was too ignorant to realize that others may one day see my dog as a threat.
I can also tell you that I know how to handle a large dog that gets out of line much better than the everyday average joe. Reason is because It's a job I take seriously, and I have been blessed with a passion and real talent for it.
This guy who shot the dog, he was ignorant for certain, and probably very scared. Chances are he may have never had any type of encounter with a dog that size and breed without being scared.
These are potential very dangerous and lethal animals, that most owners simply don't realize the magnitude of their potential until its too late.
I wanted to puke after I saw the video, just like many others I'm sure, and my first response was the desire to pistol whip the cop who shot the dog.
But the dog should never have been at the scene. It should never have been on this guys toy leash, or in this Rosby's possession at all.
Just as I feel a few simple tests should be passed in order to own firearms, I feel the same about owners having to pass a few tests before they are allowed to own dogs that can kill.
Some of you may see it as unalienable right to own these things no matter how retarded you are, but don't come crying to me when you or your animal gets shot.