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Decorated Police Dog Euthanized
wkow.com ^ | January 4, 2012 | Tony Galli

Posted on 01/06/2012 5:43:12 PM PST by chrisinoc

DODGEVILLE (WKOW) -- A decorated police dog that helped officers seize more than $700,000 worth of marijuana one year ago in Iowa County was euthanized, even though the animal had no health issues.

Iowa County Sheriff Steve Michek told 27 News the department's Belgian Malinois named Ava was put down because the animal had become unreliable, especially around the public.

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1 posted on 01/06/2012 5:43:15 PM PST by chrisinoc
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To: AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; Shannon; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; ...
WOOOF!

The Doggie Ping list is for FReepers who would like to be notified of threads relating to all things canid. If you would like to join the Doggie Ping Pack (or be unleashed from it), FReemail me.

2 posted on 01/06/2012 5:45:26 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem. meum)
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To: chrisinoc

Working dogs can be dangerous and they cant always be socialized for a non-work environment.


3 posted on 01/06/2012 5:54:44 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

A dog that “becomes” aggressive and unreliable does so for a reason. It just doesn’t happen without a cause. Given the information in the article, it sounds like someone other than the handler was either abusing the dog or causing the dog distress.

Sad that a beautiful dog like that was killed. I’d love to find the person that caused the problem with that dog and give him a taste of karma.


4 posted on 01/06/2012 6:00:42 PM PST by BCR #226 (02/07 SOT www.extremefirepower.com...The BS stops when the hammer drops.)
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To: BCR #226

I don’t believe in karma as I am a Christian. Dogs can justly be killed by man when they have outlived their usefulness. They are only animals. Only torture of animals is sinful according to the bible. Killing them is OK.


5 posted on 01/06/2012 6:05:32 PM PST by impimp
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To: BCR #226

I’ve got a 9 year old rottie who is in great health, but definitely ‘losing it’ in the mind. Good thing he is very gentle by nature (at 130+lbs), but I’m afraid I might have to put him down even though his body is in pretty good shape..... :-(


6 posted on 01/06/2012 6:05:31 PM PST by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca, Deport all illegals, abolish the IRS, DEA and ATF.)
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To: chrisinoc

I know several in law enforcement that take these animals and give them a good home, however, the dogs are special and do not socialize, they are not really trained as friend. Pet owners that take them are special.


7 posted on 01/06/2012 6:18:24 PM PST by Fred (No Job No Home No Food No Problem - Obama 2012)
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To: chrisinoc

I know several in law enforcement that take these animals and give them a good home, however, the dogs are special and do not socialize, they are not really trained as friend. Pet owners that take them are special.


8 posted on 01/06/2012 6:18:42 PM PST by Fred (No Job No Home No Food No Problem - Obama 2012)
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To: BCR #226

Of course there is a reason. But that reason isn’t always “abuse”. That has become the mantra these days, to always blame the human, but it’s wrong.

Many dogs turn. Some possibly because of tumors (don’t know if they checked for that), but either way, they can become dangers all on their own. Some can be genetically inclined for this. Not shocking in a (working) Mal.


9 posted on 01/06/2012 6:19:25 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: Fred

My a dep sheriff took in his after he was retired. He said some of the drug ones will sometimes form a dependence if the find a large stash and manage to get into it. Worse with coke then other stuff I guess because the dust is more transportable in the air.


10 posted on 01/06/2012 6:35:44 PM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: Fred

My a dep sheriff took in his after he was retired. He said some of the drug ones will sometimes form a dependence if the find a large stash and manage to get into it. Worse with coke then other stuff I guess because the dust is more transportable in the air.


11 posted on 01/06/2012 6:35:56 PM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: driftdiver

Ever watch the Dog Whisperer? That man can work magic with dogs.


12 posted on 01/06/2012 6:40:00 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
That man can work magic with dogs.

You might want to do a little research on that guy.. the "magic" you don't hear about is usually abuse. Massive abuse. Pretty sad that he has his own show.

Hoss

13 posted on 01/06/2012 6:52:00 PM PST by HossB86 (Christ, and Him alone.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

He is awesome!

And as a Pit Bull owner, I so appreciate his cheer-leading for the breed.


14 posted on 01/06/2012 6:56:50 PM PST by mom4melody
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To: reed13k

That’s my theory. The dog became addicted.

Sniffing dope all the time cannot be a good thing.

What do they use to teach them to sniff dope?


15 posted on 01/06/2012 7:06:26 PM PST by Venturer
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That 700k$ of marijuana must have belonged to the sheriff.

Sad Sad day.

16 posted on 01/06/2012 7:07:45 PM PST by Bailee
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To: RedStateRocker

Get his thyroid checked ~first~ [T4 and Free T4] and then have a full tick panel run on him.


17 posted on 01/06/2012 7:09:59 PM PST by Salamander (I'm your pain.....)
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To: Venturer

My understanding was always watered down dope but i never asked


18 posted on 01/06/2012 7:28:23 PM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

watch it all the time, takes time and money, something the dept obviously didn’t want to spend.

teach a dog to be anti-social for years and its not going to be a good family dog overnight.


19 posted on 01/06/2012 7:32:42 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: impimp
>"I don’t believe in karma as I am a Christian."

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Galatians 6:7

20 posted on 01/06/2012 7:41:29 PM PST by rawcatslyentist (It is necessary that a person be born of a father who is a citizen; ~Vattel's Law of Nations)
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