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Originally Posted by Jeepmom  This is not ALL law enforcement officers. As a LEO, we are trained how to use or weapons both lethal and non-lethal. I personally have been to a home on several occasions and had no problems with the owners dog. Then one day I showed up and for no reason it pinned me up against the house. Shocked me and the owner!! Luckily it was a well trained dog and listen to the owners command. I have also had experiences with dogs only to have the owner assure me that the dog was friendly and NEVER acted aggressive before. I am not excusing what happened, but I will not judge since I coud find myself in a similar situation. I start everyday hoping I will not have to use my firearm on any creature. |
Thank you for what you do on a daily basis. Also, everyone needs to keep in mind that the mailman comes everyday, its a routine that the homeowners/dogowners and mailmen are use to...and the dogs. Most times when a police officer shows up at someones house the situation is already tense...obviously...not many folks have the police showing up at their home on a daily basis...the dog you know and love may be different under such strenuous circumstances, LEO's respond to several calls a day and have to intervene and handle situations WITH PEOPLE and their pets everyday/all day, the mailman does not...usually....
My point is there is no comparison between what a mailman and a Police Officer face on a daily basis....
Two of my dogs were extremely protective (labs) of my kids....there was a situation at our house that the police and fire department came in to our home, (we had a fire) the situation was chaos, three of the dogs were running around like bonkers, and the two "watch dogs" were hiding in their dog house...I was surprised by the behaviors of all 5 dogs that day...the police did not shoot or kill any of them....they handled the situation beautifully.
Also, all humans make mistakes....I can't imagine facing vicious people and animals all day long and what it must be like. My husband (soon to be ex) is a wonderful LEO (despite his faults) one time he came home from work, changed his clothes, bagged up some dog food and water...I asked where he was going...he was going to feed the vicious dog of someone he had to arrest...he knew the crim would be in jail till atleast the next day....
JUST sayin...