The video at this link is NOT a training session. Haven't worked up to figuring out how to post videos yet, so you'll have to follow the link.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/20 ... r#comments" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Summary: Police chased a burglary suspect into heavy brush, at night. A police helicopter with a heat imaging camera spotted the suspect laying in the brush and guided a K-9 team towards the suspect. When they were close (but the two-legged officer still couldn't see) the dog picked up on the suspect, the dog was released, and he went right after the suspect. The suspect stabbed the dog several times while his handler was still fighting through the brush, but the dog did not quit. The handler struggled with the suspect until another officer got there, and they subdued the suspect. Then they figured out the dog was hurt. The dog, named Gunner, needed a transfusion and surgery, but he survived and went back to duty.
The suspect was later convicted of various assaults charges for fighting the dog. He claimed he didn't know he was stabbing a police dog. He tried to claim it was a fox, or sasquatch, or something...
The post I got this from is here, started by a guy who says he's in the same department as the K-9. More info there:
http://warriortalk.com/showthread.php?t ... lice+video" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
