In reporting a Police Dog Handler

[Hadjab]

For leaving his dog in the police van unattended for long stretches?

One of my neighbours has begun a relationship with a police dog handler. He’s gone out and left the dog in the van. It’s getting quite sunny here, and I’ve just realised the dog has been barking for a bit, so I’m assuming it’s getting hot in there. It’s not the first time he’s done it - who should I report him to?

What’s the policeman’s response?

Although loved and absolutely adored, they are not pets or suited to home life. If they don't live together, shes unlikely to have a suitable kennel for him and he can't be left in the house. Hes fine in there

Does nobody on your street have a job?

Anyone locking their dog in a car for that long is a dick IMO. I would have called 111.

What was their response to your neighbour OP?

Crunchymum, have you considered the mind-boggling possibility that people sometimes work at home?

@Crunchymum what a ridiculous reply. You do realise not everyone works 9-5 right? And shock horror at two neighbours being home at the same time. I've just been chatting to four of my neighbours, three of which have jobs. One works from home, one is a nurse on night shifts and the other runs an after school club

What was the handlers reaction to being confronted?

The poor dog probably needed a bathroom break

Does nobody on your street have a job?

I have a job but I'm still able to look out of the window when I'm not at work, my neighbour on one side works shifts and on the other side is a retired couple and I do believe I have also seen other neighbours around during the day, maybe I live on the same street as the OP

She has a concern because she is sitting at her windows twitching her curtains and wringing her hands at all the things the officer could be doing. But probably isn't.

Honestly, the number of people who can't understand that working animals are not pets and don't require 'reporting' all the time astounds me.

@HomeEdRocks18
Really? every handler is perfect?
There’s been several cases of handlers being found guilty of cruelty including one who left his dog to die in a hot van.

Have spoken to him, he’s apologised for the dog barking, the air con was on and apparently the dog is fine.

@Crunchymum I work from home, one day a week, other neighbour works from home five days a week

The dog is a working dog but that doesn't mean it's now a robot with no needs. If the dog was barking, it was unhappy. If it happens again, report it and let the station decide if it's inappropriate or not. Pet owners bond very closely with their dogs too, it doesn't automatically mean they can't be capable of neglect.

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-police-dog-died-after-13478258.amp

Although loved and absolutely adored, they are not pets or suited to home life. If they don't live together, shes unlikely to have a suitable kennel for him and he can't be left in the house.

Of course they’re suited for home life. And they can certainly be left in the house. I’ve lived with two police dogs and they lived at home very happily with us, just like normal pets when off-duty. We used to go out and leave them curled up comfortably at home.

@QuantamBaby I don’t have curtains so no twitching is occurring. With the greatest of respect, I’m not a dog handler, I don’t have a dog, so I’ve no idea whether or not a dog can be left in a van for long periods of time, common sense would dictate not. For the record, I’ve been educated today, therefore I won’t be reporting him to anyone - personally I couldn’t give a shit if he’s shagging on duty or not, and I’m certainly not going to wring my hands as to whether or not he’s doing his job 🙄

Was he on duty then?

Honestly, the number of people who can't understand that working animals are not pets and don't require 'reporting' all the time astounds me.
What difference does it make if it's a working dog rather than a pet? Prolonged barking is still a sign of potential distress.

Any animal in a cage - whether working or a pet- is entitled to care and consideration with regards to its needs.

The dog van is a cage when dog is in it, just to stress the point Im making.

And, yes, I was thinking of that horrific story as linked by pp.

Hopefully, all is well now.

But I truly don't understand some of the responses on here.
Seems because it was a police dog, all ok then and anyone concerned about it just a nosey curtain twitcher?

Strange attitude to take. The concern was for the dog, the information about police dog van was for context?