Woman Dies Weeks After Cop Shoots Guide Dog

theINDYchannel.com ^ | Thu Mar 4, 3:59 PM ET

[Collier]

No, it's not just you. I agree. Some "vicious" attack.

[MississippiMasterpiece]

The only two things my lab attacks are her food bowl and her ass with her tongue.

[who knows what evil?]

What a bunch of crybabies...UPS and FedEx drivers, along with the mailman, get bit all the time. Suck it up, officer...try carrying some dog biscuits with you instead of reaching for your gun.

[SunnySide]

say are you comedian Ron White? That's his material style.

[McGavin999]

Really unfortunate for all involved but dog owners needs to have control at all times.

They DID have control. The dog was shut up in the bedroom. Why the cop didn't just shut the door when he realized a dog was closed up inside is beyond me.

The dog would be especially upset knowing that something was "wrong" but not knowing what.

[Alas Babylon!]

Exactly!

I talked to my electric meter reader about this. I have 2 dogs that stay outside in our large fenced and gated yard. We're away in the day, so normally we never see the meter reader.

The other day I was home sick and the dogs started barking like hell. They let out a very distinct bark that seems to say "Strangers! Danger!" I know this bark so I always get up to see who is here. It was the meter reader, a big freindly good ole boy. I apologized to him about the dogs. He said no problem, he liked my dogs. He said they're very freindly to him each time he visits, because he knows how to handle dogs. I asked him if he is ever bit. He said, yes, but not often, only once really hurt by a big dog and he got out of its yard in a hurry. "But," he stated, "In this job you just have to know how to handle dogs. I've been doing this for 30 years."

Folks, not once did this man SHOOT a homeowners dog, even after being bitten on some occasions. When a big dog bit him up good he GOT OUT OF THERE! You see, he's not allowed to carry a gun and doesn't have that recourse to protect himeself. Instead, he uses his wits and good temperment to handle animals, and knows how far he can go.

I can't understand a police officer ever having to shoot a homeowners dog, at least in a missing person case or other non-lethal police action. The only reason it happens is because the policeman had a gun and we don't act outraged enough when it happens.

[Ken H]

I would think that the girl's doctor could corroborate Max's abilities as a trained medical dog.

This thread sure sprang back to life!

I checked, but couldn't find any follow up to this story on google. Thanks for the ping.

[who knows what evil?]

I talked to my electric meter reader about this.

Talk to your delivery folks, as well...you'll get similar stories. I have driven 'relief' for ne of the large package carriers...when dogs approach my vehicle, I pull out the doggy treats. Wagging tails start wagging harder. I have never been bit, or even growled at, for that matter. Are there nasty dogs out there? I'm sure. If I were ever to meet one, I would stay inside my vehicle. Simple as that.

[Goodgirlinred]

You are welcome.

[Goodgirlinred]

The Schwann's man carried dog biscuits with him. My dogs were always thrilled to see him coming. He said he had more problems with the ankle biters than the big dogs. He was more often attacked and/or bitten by the little ankle biters than a big dog. He also knew how to handle dogs.

[Sir Gawain]

It'd be a shame if they suffered the same fate.

[Hank Rearden]

sounds like they trained the dog to attack strangers, and now want money...

No, it sounds to me like a vicious, arrogant cop is lying his ass off.

[MilspecRob]

That was disgusting behavior from the cop. Thanks for the link, but I think I will sign off now, have a beer, and worry about me & my families safety at the hands of LEO's.

[Marie Antoinette]

I had to go back and reread, but the 6 year old was the son of the 26 year old epileptic. Just a clarification.

[RGSpincich]

How right you are. Hall-Hill. Thanks.

[Ken H]

She doesn't sound reliable nor does her account of the events surrounding the death of the dog sound reliable.

What is there about her account of events that doesn't sound reliable?

[verity]

Knucklehead!

[blu]

Welcome to the official "Stupid Police Move of the Week" contest. A guy who shoots a dog WHICH IS DOING HIS JOB, PROTECTING HIS TERRITORY.....and the gunga-don'ts on another thread who shot up a strip mall, black face masks included.

So glad I live in the county, not the city!

[RGSpincich]

This just in!

Woman Without Guide Dog Died Of Drug Overdose
Victim's Family Threatened To Sue City, Police Department

POSTED: 10:29 a.m. EST May 3, 2004 UPDATED: 10:37 a.m. EST May 3, 2004

ANDERSON, Ind. -- Autopsy results appear to refute an Anderson woman's claim that her daughter died of an epileptic seizure because her guide dog -- that was killed weeks before by a police officer -- wasn't there to alert her.

An autopsy showed that Andrea Hill (pictured, left), 26, died of a prescription drug overdose on Feb. 28, RTV6 reported.

Hill's mother, Linda Hall, believed her daughter died of an epileptic seizure and threatened to sue the Anderson Police Department and the city of Anderson after an officer shot the black Labrador.

Officers were helping the family search for Hill's 6-year-old son Feb. 6 when police said the 60-pound dog attacked one of the officers, prompting him to fire his gun.

It's not known whether the autopsy results will factor into the family's decision to file a lawsuit.

[blu]

You musta missed the part in the story where it was said that the dog was trained to alert her owner's mother when the owner had an epileptic seizure. So, yes, the dog was trained.