The facts of the matter are relatively clear. All too often cops first response with dogs is to go to the gun. In almost every case it would have been unnecessary if the cops were properly trained, as mailmen are. Mail carriers receive training on dog interactions. They interact with dogs much more frequently than cops and seldom have adverse encounters, due to being properly trained. We see entirely too many cases of puppycide by cops these days. It's a lack of training and it is easily remedied. Most Humane Societies offer training or can refer people for training. Departments fail to offer the training because they just don't give a rip if a cop kills a member of someone's family when that member has four legs. Get the training and stop killing peoples dogs.
