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I have past and recent experience with Huskies, and they can be jumpy and excitable, but if trained will follow commands. Even when carrying salmon I haven't had one bite or nip at me, they just jumped and barked. I'm sorry but this guy had a dog of equivalent size, a German Shepherd, . Even if this was Pomeranian v. Husky, a reasonable dog owner would attempt to separate the animals, especially when there were multiple adults there. Why didn't he shoot in the air or into the ground with a warning shot to startle the dogs and break them up?
At least he's on admin. leave and won't be able to repeat his lack of firearm discretion on any people. I'm all for people having the right to bear arms if they are licensed and trained, but this moron is going to ruin it for the rest of us who learned to not use a handgun as a first response. I hope the owner and the owner's family sue this guy for the emotional distress and destruction of a companion animal.
Now I'm curious, if Mr. Trigger Happy has been working in law enforcement, I wonder if his German Shepherd is a retired police dog. If it is it could change the dog dynamic, but still doesn't justify shooting another animal.
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