Staffyluv Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) You need facebook to access the link for this one people but here it is copied anyway. My link The RSPCA and the Police Tri-Force Specialist Operations Collaboration are extremely upset to confirm that sniffer dog Tyson was confirmed to be of 'Pit Bull type' and returned to the charity's West Hatch animal centre. Tyson was one of 12 dogs to be successfully rehomed to various police forces from the Somerset-based animal centre. He was an 18 month old dark brindle and white dog who went to West Hatch in January 2013. He showed a great potential for searching and Tri-Force Specialist Operations were evaluating him with a view to him potentially becoming a search dog. After he was collected by PC Lee Webb and taken to Avon and Somerset Police to be evaluated, two Police Dog Legislation Officers subsequently identified Tyson as being of Pit Bull type, which means he was a Pit Bull cross. As a result he had to be returned to West Hatch a week later. Sadly, as Pit Bull type dogs are not able to be legally rehomed, vets had to put Tyson to sleep. The outcome has devastated both police dog handlers and RSPCA staff who cared for and trained Tyson over a number of months. Tyson was not suspected of being a banned breed by the RSPCA when he was taken on and in many cases it is extremely difficult to tell if a cross breed dog has parentage from a banned breed. Inspector Dave Eddy, who is in charge of the Tri-Force Dog Section which covers Avon and Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Constabularies, said: “We are absolutely devastated that Tyson had to be returned to West Hatch and that due to being a banned breed, he had to be put to sleep in accordance with Dangerous Dog Act. “It can be very hard to identify the dangerous breeds if they are mixed with other breeds that look similar such as Staffordshire Bull Terriers. In Tyson’s case, it was our expert Dog Legislation Officers who identified the physical traits. “A number of our drug and explosive search dogs are rescue dogs and include Labradors, Springer Spaniels and Staffordshire Bull Terriers (Staffies). PC Lee Webb who looked after Tyson was particularly upset. PC Webb already handles a rescue Staffie, PD Kos, who is an excellent search dog. We will continue to use rescue dogs and work with the RSPCA to use rescue dogs wherever possible.” Edited July 4, 2014 by Staffyluv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Such a waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Exactly, if a dog has the potential to be a search and rescue dog, why does it matter what 'type' of dog it is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasareina Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 how can the people who write these laws not see how idiotic they are?? such a senseless waste of life and potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Such ignorance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melzawelza Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) "It can be very hard to identify the dangerous breeds " Not just very hard - impossible to do so consistently and accurately. Science tells us that. Also, there is no such thing as a dangerous breed. Science tells us that too. RIP Tyson. A loss for the dog and also the community, as this awesome little guy would have done a lot of good in this role. I feel extremely sad for the police officers who have cared for him and then seen him killed for nothing but the shape of his head. Edited July 4, 2014 by melzawelza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 So the dog was performing well with it's training... and they killed it because it looked like a particular "type" of dog? The world has gone mad... *sigh* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 That is complete madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 So the dog was performing well with it's training... and they killed it because it looked like a particular "type" of dog? The world has gone mad... *sigh* T. This. What the hell are we doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 God I hate people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Oh god, ugh, poor Tyson, what a waste. RIP. When will we ever see the end of these outdated laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Insanity. The more I read of these sorts of events, the more I believe it is about power. Some pathetic little official has the power of life and death over an innocent creature, but because they are so weak and ineffectual in their own lives, they are going to play their power card wherever it may be for all it is worth and damn the consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 What total and utter BS, just ludicrous Poor Tyson and his handler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Stupidity beyond belief. Have to ask the qualifications of expert Dog Legislation Officers who identified the physical traits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Note they used physical traits to condemn this dog... not behavioural traits... *sigh* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 WRONG UTTERLY, INSANELY WRONG. I cannot believe the kind of mentality that allowed this to happen. I really can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Neither can I HW - I am seriously lost for words on this one.. One wonders, how many more good dogs have to die before the people doing this see sense and stop this madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Not much hope when we're dealing with a pack of morons who won't even entertain the idea that this isn't the best plan. Edited July 4, 2014 by Dame Aussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melzawelza Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Unfortunately while I find what happened extremely upsetting, I'm not surprised or shocked by it in any way, shape or form. This is the reality of BSL, and it happens right here on our doorsteps too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 What a waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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