Dogs die in hot cars

Is this death of a police officer or unfortunate demise of a work tool.

I’d like to think no-one ever thinks of any dog as a “work tool”. 🙁

Paul

There is a Police Dog Handler that lives in a village near me and I often see the dog being exercised on farmland nearby; I imagine that these dogs cannot be exercised in ‘public’ areas used by other dog owners.

The ‘van’ that the dog is moved about in has signs on the side of it that state that the vehicle is ‘air-conditioned’ and that the public shouldn’t be worried if the dog is left unattended in the vehicle. Possibly there was a failure of a similar system in the van in question?

I cannot imagine that the two dogs died as a result of wilful neglect.

It all depends on which coller the dog has on,they put on its work coller and the dog switches into working mode.

Is this death of a police officer or unfortunate demise of a work tool.

I thought Dog and handler were teamed for life, do they mix handlers??

I know two local Police dog handlers, they would be devastated if they lost a dog, the bond between dog and handler is too strong. There has to be more to it than that.

I hope so.

Baz

I thought so too.
I have a pal that retrains ex “Rummage” dogs. Poor things are addicted to cociane / smack after 2 years of sniffing it out. Those dogs stay with handlers for their lifetime of work too.

I thought Dog and handler were teamed for life, do they mix handlers??

I know two local Police dog handlers, they would be devastated if they lost a dog, the bond between dog and handler is too strong. There has to be more to it than that.

I hope so.

Baz

The RSPCA has confirmed it has launched an investigation, hope something happens rarther than it being just “brushed under the carpet”.

I’m certain it wasn’t wilful, it “Reads” like he changed shift and the new team didn’t get the message to relieve the dogs.

Whether wilful or not, it’s totally inexcusable. (I know you’re not saying it is, by the way). 🙁

Paul

There is a Police Dog Handler that lives in a village near me and I often see the dog being exercised on farmland nearby; I imagine that these dogs cannot be exercised in ‘public’ areas used by other dog owners.

The ‘van’ that the dog is moved about in has signs on the side of it that state that the vehicle is ‘air-conditioned’ and that the public shouldn’t be worried if the dog is left unattended in the vehicle. Possibly there was a failure of a similar system in the van in question?

I cannot imagine that the two dogs died as a result of wilful neglect.

I’m certain it wasn’t wilful, it “Reads” like he changed shift and the new team didn’t get the message to relieve the dogs.

There is a Police Dog Handler that lives in a village near me and I often see the dog being exercised on farmland nearby; I imagine that these dogs cannot be exercised in ‘public’ areas used by other dog owners.

The ‘van’ that the dog is moved about in has signs on the side of it that state that the vehicle is ‘air-conditioned’ and that the public shouldn’t be worried if the dog is left unattended in the vehicle. Possibly there was a failure of a similar system in the van in question?

I cannot imagine that the two dogs died as a result of wilful neglect.

I hope they get done for it by the rspca.
Steve (long time shepherd, staffy and heinz 57 owner)

What?! That’s both ridiculous and utterly disgusting. How the hell can they make such a stupid mistake? 😡

Paul (German Shepherd owner)