^^ Sniper7's post.

Quote Originally Posted by SouthPaw View Post
I may be a bit biased being a dog owner but I did not see a reason why the dog was actually shot? Only because he was on his property? Seems like Miller had 100 different options and used poor judgement by using a firearm. Using your firearm for defense is a last resort. He made his bed when he lied and tried to hide the evidence. I say hammer him.
Totally agree. But land is land. We get all worked up when a human walks on our land without permissions. A pet walking on our land really is 'fair game'. I don't say that from the standpoint of believing in shooting domesticated animals. I say that from the standpoint of fully understanding that a dog can be trained to do just about anything you want it to do if you're willing to put in the time and the effort to train it.

Our amazing little friends are in our hands. And they'll do anything to make us happy. Bad shit happening because we as owners weren't disciplined and vigilant in our guardianship has nobody to blame but ourselves when something goes wrong.

Take the time and train your dog. If your dog will take food from a stranger - you're doing it wrong. If your dog bolts and runs - you're doing it wrong. If your dog barks without threat - you're doing it wrong. If your dog doesn't follow your every command... you're doing it wrong.

At the same time, anyone that kills a dog on their property is also 'doing it wrong'. A dog trespassing is an extremely easy thing to resolve with some conversation and sense and understanding of community.

But seriously - train your dogs or don't have them.

I am sad for the owner, but I am not sympathetic.