Earlier this week in south Jersey, a police dog died in the line of duty. Correction: he was murdered. And now a memorial fund has been set up and the dog will be honored.
How much do you want to bet that 3½ year old German shepherd would much rather have been a family dog, playing outside with the kids and barking at the neighbors . . . than running down the shoulder of Rt. 48 after a two-bit robber. When 85-pound “Schultz” fastened on his arm, the crook hurled the dog into traffic, where he was hit by a car and reportedly killed instantly.
Some life. And forget about the dog’s (human) friends on the force, who lined up outside the veterinary hospital when Schultz was driven out in a hearse.
Did Schultz make the decision to be trained as a K-9? Did he swear to risk his life to track down wrong-doers? Did he want to die a hero’s death?
Phooey. Humans decided all that for him; humans made Schultz a “service dog” – as in service to humans. Get the pattern? Humans have dominion over animals. Phooey.
(http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/schultz-gloucester-twp-k-9-police-dog-killed-in-action-suspect-partner-in-custody)
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R U serious ? The dog spent maybe 40hrs a week as a Police dog. The other 120 + hrs was spent as a family pet.
The best food.....Vet care ect....are given to these dogs.
And I would guess...there are far more Family pets killed in accidents...than Police dogs.
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