texanjoker wrote:That is a matter of opinion. Dogs are very smart. They know body language and a LEO is usually not there to play and as such the dog gets protective. That is their job. I know my police k9's would pick up peoples intentions fast.SewTexas wrote:TJ,
it's not that "dogs do not like uniforms" it's that 1) dogs like people and want to play or 2) dogs feel the need to protect their humans. they will pick up ques from the incoming stranger and react accordingly. My corgies will immediately determine if a stranger likes dogs and either bark or bring their ball, and bark and wiggle their butt, but there will be barking and there will be running and yes, they can bark around their ball, it's very weird.
Just to set the record straight in my incident the dog was loose, on a busy roadway and out of control. Totally different then this case being discussed.
it has nothing to do with uniforms, it has to do with attitude and body language. you said dogs don't like uniforms. that's what I was arguing, you can come in in your uniform and lay on the floor and throw the ball with my Artie all you want and he'd love you. But next week if you came in with the "where's the bad guy" attitude, I'm guessing he'd be confused, but he'd maybe try to bark your ear off defending me, he might even try to nip your ankles.