The Essex Hunter Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I see in the news that two police dogs have died in an unventilated vehicle today, Unbelievable…… http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=newssearch&cd=1&ved=0CCsQqQIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsshopper.co.uk%2Fnews%2F9108062.Police_dogs_die_after_being_trapped_in_car_during_sweltering_heat%2F&ei=OaIITsvnKcqe-QbgtJWyDQ&usg=AFQjCNGE8sqwWW0iZJ3L1B3qC-3nCpWUNw TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Happened last year too. Police dog handlers for **** sake, professional dog handlers. Disgraceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 you have to wonder if it is a consequence of having proper vehicles that you can leave sealed with dogs in whenever they are at work. I struggle to see how it happens or that professionals would be quite this slack but it seems it can be done by people that have their dogs with them all the time in cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) It's quite easy for them to fit kits to the vehicles which allow them to continue running while the keys are out of the ignition. Police and Highways Agency vehicles have them. With these fitted, they could leave the engine running safely and have the aircon on while the dogs are in the car. The car cannot be driven away in this state. This can then be connected to a GSM unit which sends a text message or dials a number if the engine stops. Problem solved. Edited June 27, 2011 by J@mes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 How long would you leave an engine running for? They have put up signs round where I live saying they'll fine motorists £20 who idle the engines. The policeman responsible should of known better. I hope he does time, What a way to die for a dog and a young pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 who has put signs up saying they'll fine you for idling your engine? I can accept that there are situations where dogs have to be left in the car - for example if the officer is called to an incident or emergency where the dogs are not required. But if they get left in a car while the officer goes for lunch or in to the station for paperwork then that is wrong. They should be removed and kenneled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) The council put the signs up, but it is next to a school so that could be the reason why. Sounds like the dogs were left in a Private vehicle so they officer might of not been on duty. Edited June 27, 2011 by BFG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 You just don't leave a dog in a car in weather like yesterday and today. FULL STOP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 You just don't leave a dog in a car in weather like yesterday and today. FULL STOP!!! come on what about when you have to carry them as part of your job, none of us know the circumstances a tragic accident has happened and you can be fairly sure the person involved is absolutely gutted. Whether they were going to work or not we don't know we also don't know if they were parked in the shade about all we do know is they were at the Mets dog training centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 It's quite easy for them to fit kits to the vehicles which allow them to continue running while the keys are out of the ignition. Police and Highways Agency vehicles have them. With these fitted, they could leave the engine running safely and have the aircon on while the dogs are in the car. The car cannot be driven away in this state. This can then be connected to a GSM unit which sends a text message or dials a number if the engine stops. Problem solved. Yep,a friend of mine is a dog handler for UK border agency and her van does excally this. Im not one to jump on the Police bashing bandwagon,but i do hope this isnt swept under the carpet.A professional dog handler should know better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatstand Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Poor dogs, what an awful needless death, There seems to be about two incidents a year with police dogs being killed like this. Still, they still like to call themselves professionals, Shame the dog handler can't be locked in a hot car in a gorgilla suit till he expires. The article I read a while ago about dog breeders not supplying the police with pups makes sense now, You wouldn't would you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Tragic. I bet the poor sod is in tears. He's had punishment enough already if he's a decent human being. Perhaps a Police review of vehicle suitability for the purpose is more in order than hanging the poor bloke out to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 He's had punishment enough already if he's a decent human being. absolute horse ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 A review of Police vehicles won't do anything. They were in his own car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 A review of Police vehicles won't do anything. They were in his own car. They were in his private car,but he is still a police dog handler and should know better than to leave two dogs in a car with no windows open. I seriously hope that he is fined and sacked from the force for incompetence/cruelty to animals and banned from ever keeping dogs again,there is NO excuse for for his actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 not being a dog owner or a lover of dogs even I wouldn't leave any animal or kid in a car in the sort of temperatures we are having - dog handler or not he should be hung by his danglies till they rot off. No animal deserves to die in any way that is long and drawn out. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thick pig. Hope he/she does time with a cell full of yardies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 What a complete and utter wazzock Unless a human's life was in definite danger, the dog's welfare should take priority - end of!. If he couldn't get them out of the car where he was, then he should have moved to somewhere where he could. If it was a personal appointment, then he should have cancelled or re-arranged. It's not tricky to work out, is it? For most of us gross neglect/use of company equipment would get us the sack - at the very least . Hope he gets that - plus a lifetime ban from keeping animals. After all, we'd all be looking at the same sentence if it were us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) absolute horse ****. Exactly. Anyone (who is not in Scotland) remember just how hot yesterday and today were? No excuses. I wouldn't do it and I don't know anyone else who would. And I don't know any "professional" dog handlers Edited June 27, 2011 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 What a numpty! It amazes me how stupid people can be. He needs a serious kick up the backside for this unless there's a very good reason for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnykiller Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Dont tell me the Mets dog training facility hasnt got kennels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Bear slightly in mind it was all done by 11am here it started cloudy then cleared fast. There is no reason for it but more facts will come out you don't go into the dog section because you dislike dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 The weather thing is a fair point. When I got to work at 8.30 it was scorching! I even dunked my hat in a bucket of water to help cool me down. By lunch time we were heading home because it was overcast and raining so if that had happened the other way round wherever this took place then it does point to the copper not being a complete w***er? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Dogs don't sweat so they can overheat very quickly and its almost irreversable. The blood doesn't take the heat to the skin it takes it to the lungs so if the air is hotter inside the car than body temperature the are in real trouble. Edited June 27, 2011 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I know several dog handlers and lots of my family are in the job so im normally defend the police. But this is an absolute disgrace. They need to be punished. It's horrendous if a civilian dog is killed this way but he was a professional dog handler. This is an outrage. There is no excuse. And I don't care how gutted the handler at least he is still alive!!! He needs sacking and prosecuting. What a total w&@*er!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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