Before you read on: this is my 400th post since starting this blog. Sgt Craven left two dogs, a working Belgian Malinois and a German Shepherd puppy, in an unventilated car at the Met's dog training centre in Keston, Kent, on Sunday. He went to a meeting off-site and called colleagues to alert them when he realised the animals were trapped.The dogs were taken to an emergency veterinary surgery but they both died of heat exhaustion. This happened on Sunday when temperatures in the South East reached 30° which means 50° in an unventilated car parked in full sun. Sgt Craven is an experienced police dog handler. How is this possible?
German Shepherd Puppy
Belgian Malinois
Unfortunately this is not a rare occurrence. There was an identical incident last year in the Police Force in Nottingham.
I can't understand how this happened at all, let alone for the second time. I believe he suffers from depression/OCD but I can't see how he could have 'forgotten' doing the job that he does....
I do not train dogs. I train their owners. I write and read about dogs and all dog matters fascinate me. I am a member of the Société Royale Saint Hubert.
Thank you to Cornish Dreamer: "Your compassion for animals always shows on the blog entries that you write and I find that to be a compelling reason to continue reading your blog." and to Violets Vintage: "You are an artist because you transform misguided dogs into perfect pets!" and to Winchester Whisperer: "You are the voice of reason."
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I can't understand how this happened at all, let alone for the second time. I believe he suffers from depression/OCD but I can't see how he could have 'forgotten' doing the job that he does....
Bravo for your blog, ED! It's been great fun to read.
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