RCMP searching for dangerous dog
The following news release has been issued by the Squamish RCMP:
Squamish RCMP seeking assistance in locating dangerous dog taken from Squamish Pound
Squamish
2020-10-09 13:31 PDT
File # 2020-6790
Squamish RCMP are requesting assistance in locating a dangerous dog which was taken from the Squamish Pound during a break and enter to the facility overnight.
In the early morning hours of October 9th, 2020, the Squamish Pound located on Government Road was broken into by unknown persons and a dog was taken from the facility. The dog, named "Max", had been declared a dangerous dog by Squamish bylaw due to aggressive behaviour towards people and there is a concern the dog may hurt someone again.
Police are looking for information as to who is responsible for breaking into the facility and taking Max, as well as the location of the animal. Max is described as a male, German Shepherd cross, black and tan in colour.
Anyone with any information regarding the the break and enter or the location of Max, are asked to contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or go to website www.solve.ca
October 9, 2020
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Andrea Oct 12, 2020, 11:23 AM (4 years ago)
In dogs, as in people, fear is most often the catalyst to aggressive behavior. Is there any possibility this dog was either trained by its owner to keep people away, or abused by its owner?
Was it the intention of the Shelter to try to retrain Max to be less afraid, and able to be rehomed? Or was there a more drastic proposal? If the latter, perhaps do-gooders, wanting to save the life of this innocent animal, rescued it from a death sentence, for something it had been conditioned to do for its own protection.
It is easy to freak out about a dog being aggressive, but learning why it behaves that way is the first question needing answers, before anything radical is done.
I hope Max, wherever he is, is in loving hands and is being retrained to be less fearful and more accepting of good people.
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