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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Luke87GT: [QB] The response here is chilling! Couple of things: 1.) I'm a dog owner and an animal lover. I've had animals in my family most of my life. It was difficult to watch that dog go through the pain that it did, especially with the owner watching. As someone that cares about their dog, I protect my dog. I keep them on a leash to both protect my dog from other people and to protect other people from my dog. If I put my dog in the car, I make sure my dog can't jump out of the window. You may know that your dog is the friendliest dog in the world, but others don't know that. And many people are scared of dogs, especially large dogs, especially large dogs that are approaching them in an aggressive manner with no leash. It's not difficult to see that those officers were in a hostile situation. When I was watching that video, I thought to myself, oh oh, if that dog gets loose, this could get ugly (I have no doubt that those officers thought the same thing. And based on the reaction of the audience, they thought the same thing too). It then wasn't a surprise that the dog approached the officers aggressively and the officers reacted. And it was preventable if the owner wasn't irresponsible! He could have restrained the dog better, and he could have cleared the area knowing it was a hostile situation rather than sticking around and adding to the problem. 2.) We have developed this culture of testing limits, testing bounds, getting confrontational with authority and teetering that line because, "we aren't breaking any laws, so F you Mr. Officer, what are you going to do to me punk?" Police officers are human, they can make mistakes. When put in hostile situations where they feel unsafe, they can react impulsively. I'm not saying it's right, but it can lead to a dead dog or worse. Too many of these controversial police acts that divide us are a result of the individual not cooperating, adding to the hostility of the environment, testing limits, simply not being smart, etc. Cooperate! Get out of the way of police work. Don't be confrontational, especially if you aren't involved, keep your animals restrained and most of these issues will be prevented. Also, some of these officers aren't veterans. They are youngsters who lack experience. Protect yourself by being smart! And most of all, challenging police officers in the heat of the moment is NEVER a good idea. Stand clear. Don't be the cool guy, it's not the time. Save that for later. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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