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battleborn 03-14-2013 05:12 PM

RIP Ape - GSD among lives lost in upstate New York Killings
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/ny...is-killed.html

Senseless tragedy. And so many lives lost.

When I heard a dog was killed I figured it was probably a GSD. Handsome one, too.
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...icleInline.jpg

llombardo 03-14-2013 05:34 PM

So sad:( May Ape RIP!!

Dextersmom 03-14-2013 05:42 PM

RIP Ape - GSD among lives lost in upstate New York Killings
 
My heart just broke.


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martemchik 03-14-2013 05:42 PM

Poor boy...this seems like a better job for a remote controlled robot with a camera than a trained police dog.

1sttimeforgsd 03-14-2013 05:49 PM

:rip: Ape, run free precious boy.

Courtney 03-14-2013 05:53 PM

Oh gosh:(

This makes my stomach hurt.

Stevenzachsmom 03-14-2013 06:09 PM

How horrible. He was a gorgeous dog. I am so sorry for everyone involved.

Carriesue 03-14-2013 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martemchik (Post 3174722)
Poor boy...this seems like a better job for a remote controlled robot with a camera than a trained police dog.

Seriously. They put a lot of money in those dogs, such a senseless waste of life.

Jo_in_TX 03-14-2013 06:19 PM

:cry:What a beautiful dog.

I know it makes sense to use a canine if it means sparing a human's life, but they knew the guy was armed. Did officials think the dog "wouldn't" get shot? I bet the handler made his farewells before that GSD ever entered the building. :cry:

battleborn 03-14-2013 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carriesue (Post 3174906)
Seriously. They put a lot of money in those dogs, such a senseless waste of life.

Doesn't make it any less sad, but I'm sure they sent in Ape rather than a robot because the dog had a chance at taking the guy down. If they were just trying to look around a robot might have been an option...but we all know that a GSD can do a lot more than a robot. Tragic though it was, Ape's life was lost in the course of protecting others, and I'm sure that he loved his job.


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