Bear Gets Away Again
One time, OK. Accidents happen and these dogs are trained to go over fences. Twice? Time for a new fence:
Bear, a Chicago police dog, has gone AWOL from his handler's South Side home for the second time in two months, police confirmed this morning.
The 2½-year-old male German shepherd went missing from the backyard of his handler's home on the 3800 block of West 109th Street in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood after midnight early Saturday morning, said Chicago Police Officer Laura Kubiak.
Kubiak said police are conducting an active search for the dog.
Anyway, keep your eyes peeled. Again.
Labels: info for the police
posted by SCC at 12:15 AM
120 Comments:
I really,really,really thought I could get that spot years ago...
Guy belongs fired PERIOD! Once shame, twice.............. hey stupid, what happened the last time you put him out.
At least we know who runs that partership
THE END!
HE'S ON STRIKE !!!!
Let us follow his lead.
I think Bear is trying to GTFO with without losing his pension.
LOL...That takes the cake, and here I sit knowing I'll never make that unit because I have no clout.
thanks for embarrassing us and putting us front and center in the news YET AGAIN you fucking idiot! Just another example of merit and how those who do not deserve continue to get on this fucking department!!! I lose my gun, I take time... I LOSE IT TWICE I GET SERIOUS TIME.. I LOSE A LOOSE CANNON DOG THAT HAS THE ABILITY AND LIKELIHOOD TO MAUL ANYONE WHO COMES NEAR IT I LOSE MY JOB!!! But apparently RK must have a chinaman and this will YET AGAIN get swept under... as I said before... GET A FUCKING KENNEL.... and stop putting the dog out if lightening is within 300 miles!!!! I guess those dumb shit baseball cards of bear and RK arent paying off... maybe someone should have been spending that time actually TRAINING bear rather than doing whatever it is fat lazy clout heavy pricks do with their time!
Bear is smarter than your average dog.
I can understand how this happens. My fellow officers plz, German shepards are very very smart and they can and will find any weakness and get out. I just hope that they find him again and bring him back. I know mine busted out and the good lord brought them home. I just know what a great dog a german shephard is.
Is Bear gonna have to take some time for this latest dereliction?
Does he get Union representation?
Dear scc: I'm really pissed this time. The handler said last time he ran was because of the storms so why isn't the k9 officer being taken care of by his handler properly during storms. Give the k9 officer to someone else who will take care of him the right way cause he can't do it for himself. Bear is an officer and should be treated with the same respect that we expect for ourselves. If rain is on the way he should be brought into a sheltered area the same way we want to seek shelter during a storm.
He must have heard that his nephew PJ was cooperating with IAD huh?
Take note from Bear!
Run LEO Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bought my German shepard from the same breeder. I hope doesn't go AWOL too.
After the first time,common sense would say that you would build a larger fence. But then again this department in general doesn't use common sense.
Just a paperwork SNAFU...
He's on one of his Daley forced furlough days.
Who does this handler know or connected with? Dog should be taken away . Handler should be put on the desk somewhere.
He is on his Suspension Day from the last time he bolted.
WTF does anyone know if his handler is better at using the dog for Police work cuz it appears that he/she is not doing well at keeping the dog home?
lay off rick and bear. those two have helped me and our team out so many times and unlike some k-9 handlers he actually takes his time and makes sure a good search is done. bear and rick have found us some pretty hidden away things that we wouldnt have been able to find without them. Ok, maybe the dog is skittish with thunder or whatever... but dont forget, the guy is missing his PARTNER. you can say all the monday morning quarterbacking stuff about he should have done this or done that with the dog but all your doing is bashing a fellow officer. not the department, not the rank, not the political machine but another officer who helps out many officers when they need it. so if you dont know him, and havent called for his help then keep your negative comments to yourself. you should all be hoping that bear is found and then we can go from there. he may be a dog but he is one of us and on our side
Stake out the area around shortshanks house. The dog probably smelled a rat and was tracking it down.......
That handler is an ass, keep an eye on your dog! The dept should'nt let him have a dog, he's shown he is not capable to handle one
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me
Bear has a girlfriend. I mean lets call it what it is.
When you were 18yo could your parents keep you away from females?
Sounds like Bear is in the mood for love.
Bear seen applying for K-9 position with Evergreen Park. Quoted as saying he's tired of being treated like a P.O. and wants out. Also, he couldn't understand why it took so many phone calls to get into the unit to begin with, and that he was passed over for two racoons and a fish (all heavy of course.)
no kidding. doesn't this guy make his dog live outside because the other dog doesn't like it? you gotta keep an eye on these dogs 24/7. this one in particular shouldn't be left outside unsupervised.
i think he needs a taller fence, or keep bear on a chain while in the yard.
how about watching the dog when you let him out in the yard? the dog has more escapes than dillinger
I'm sorry and this isn't sour apples because I didn't make the canine list but this ediot should lose his dog and position - 3 strikes your out!
I think it's time to keep the dog in the basement now or get a GPS tracking device on the collar.
Sounds like Bear is starting his own protest against residency!
maybe he went to visit a french poodle down the street.
Maybe it's time to get off the couch and:
1. Build a kennel.
2. Dog proof your backyard.
3. WATCH your fucking dog!
Are you kidding me, I couldn't believe that's the same Bear that's missing before when I read the all call message from the PDT. I mean, didn't the Canine Officer learned his lesson when Bear got away the first time and was lucky to have him back, but then, lost him again the second time? We are talking about a trained dog here, not a star or a shield. So, what would be the punishment for negligence on the Canine Officer's part, a freaking slap on the wrist??
Bear, wherever you are, I really hope someone will find and take a good care of you. Someone who has a big yard with a very TALL fence!
The handler Det. King has another retired K-9 @ home that according to him is jealous of Bear when he goes out on Patrol?
Always thought k9 Handlers are weird ones that comment just confirms it.
Awe come on! Get a bigger fence. Maybe Bear is crying out for help?
Two of them were captured in Grand Beach, Michigan, foiling "Operation Shortshanks".
I heard he is out looking for the escapees from Indiana.
Go get 'em BEAR.
A dog gotz to do what a dog gotz to do. Damn, I love dem bitches.
Let me ask you this, is that dog not department property just like the radio I sign out every morning. Furthermore if I lost my radio would the bosses hold off writing me up for not securing department property and have everyone in the district have an all out search for my radio…I don’t think so, I would be writing some paper and getting a few days. Hey 19th ward heavy quit making us look stupid get a lock for your gate. (an other double standard)
Woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof...
:Translation:
Went out for a few drinks, be back in a bit...
Maybe RK needs to learn how to handle a dog.
Run away once shame on you, run away twice, or five times, shame on me.
You can say what you want about the officer but is this guy retarded or what? If this guy doesnt take time on this one he must be related to Aunt B.
with the way the neighborhood is changing, 'bear' probably just sniffed out some dope or a burglar walking through the alley and jumped into action....
Whatever is that pooch looking for?
That dog is considered that officer's partner/weapon.
I wonder what would happen if I lost my partner and duty weapon TWICE.
how about this when you hear thunder bring BEAR inside it will save the city a lot of money.
Anonymous said...
Bear has a girlfriend. I mean lets call it what it is.
When you were 18yo could your parents keep you away from females?
Bear has no Jimmys.
Just seen Bear running down 111th carring a sign "No Contract No Work"
Anonymous said...
Bear seen applying for K-9 position with Evergreen Park. Quoted as saying he's tired of being treated like a P.O. and wants out. Also, he couldn't understand why it took so many phone calls to get into the unit to begin with, and that he was passed over for two racoons and a fish (all heavy of course.)
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Funny stuff!!! ROFL! Sad is it is probably the closest thing to the truth!
Guess it was the Captin Kangaroo haircut that got him the spot from Alder-creep GINGER R.
It sure wasn't ability or smarts on Richies part.
Fucking ass-hat.
Give the dog and spot to somebody who might do a job the citizens would be proud of.
When and if 'Bear' returns, let's make sure it really is 'Bear' and not some 16 yr. old impostor dressed in a Chicago Police K-9 costume!
lay off rick and bear?- your an idiot and about the only moron supporting this fool- this guy needs to lose his dog and canine position
Bear The K-9 said...
Woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof...
:Translation:
And I'm not coming back till you get rid of J-Pud and Masters
Obviously this K-9 handler is trying to make this some sort of a contract issue. I can almost hear him saying, "with what we are being paid, I can't afford to build a taller and more secure fence."
I may be wrong but didn't the department supply K9 officers with kennels that have fenced over roofs as a requirement of keeping the K9 at there homes.
My german shephard hopped my fence twice in one year I got hit with a STIFF fine. Will they be fining this officer as well?
i think its time to let the dog in the house when it rains....
His neighbor is Leo "Rick Flair" Schmitz Wooooooooooooooooo.
T. Schultz OCD said...
Hey rick, shouldn't you be out looking for Bear and not on the internet covering your ass?
"... but dont forget, the guy is missing his PARTNER. you can say all the monday morning quarterbacking stuff about he should have done this or done that with the dog but all your doing is bashing a fellow officer...."
No. It's a stupid animal that has now run away TWICE. Shame on the nitwit officer for not taking the appropriate measures AT HIS OWN HOME after the first well publicized incident to ensure that this didn't happen again.
okay let's remember it's a dog not human won't follow departments policy on leave. Anyway when you sign out a radio yeah you should keep track of it. It doesn't have it's own brain or 4 legs to walk away/jump away. My dad (when a teen ager) had a german sheppard who would scale a 12 foot fence for fun. Once they learn it pretty impossible to stop them. That dog was forever roaming the south east side. My dad would drive by the dog (from the south east side of chicago) in Indiana and stop the car and make him get back in and take him home. In fact (this was the sixties) the cops in the neighborhood(when the cops knew everyone and their dog lived at) would call their house and tell them where their dog was at again or drive him home. So maybe a gps chip is needed to track bear's ass when he is out to play and we won't have to have the media help out. We can just track him down quietly.
Bear got stripped.
He's down at callback.
woof,woof,woof,bitches.
It certainly sounds as if Bear may be a hell of a lot smarter than his handler.
"That takes the cake, and here I sit knowing I'll never make that unit because I have no clout."..........I know everyone with less than 20 years on the job is from the entitlement generation but does anyone study for promotions anymore or do they think it's all owed them.
The department should provide a kennel with a top on it to all Canine Teams. They are about 900 bucks for a really good one.
900 buck vs all the training and care spent over the years on the dog, the safety of the public, (think ghetto lottery if a loosed police dog bites someone), resources devoted to finding the loosed dog, and just the fact that they are usually trained to go over fences, this would make sense to me,,,
I'll be one to give the benefit of the doubt to the human member of the team :) It could only take a couple of seconds for a dog to go over a fence,,,
open the door, out goes the dog, turn to pick up the garbage or to pick up your keys off the table you forgot, turn around, no dog.
Everyone sworn reading this knows it takes a dog about 2 seconds, tops to go over a 6 foot fence which is nothing for them.
The officer has enough trouble right now from the way its playing in the media, time to circle the wagons,
The question: Why doesn't CPD pay to place a kennel for such an important asset, they are portable in case an officers assignment changed, they are relatively cheap, they protect the public and the dog, If you want to throw stones, at least figure out a way to lob one at the folks who run things...
--not a cop--but not that --not a cop
SCC thanks for allowing this post and to all Officers, be safe !
Is it true Bear has resigned and is now joining the Fire Dept??
Ok, Citizen here, who happens to be a dog person. I've had huskies and Jack Russell terriers- both difficult breeds to work with, and to contain. The best trained dog is still that, just a dog. If frightened enough it will revert to instinct and forget all it's training. If it has a fear of thunder, it's going to be afraid of thunder no matter what. My advice is an Invisible Fence. When Bear is in the yard, wear the collar and he will never again escape. When the fence is installed, the company will train the dog to the fence so it knows what it is all about. A warning beep is put on the collar so the dog knows when it's approached too close. Some dogs- my husky Toby was one- are stubborn enough that the warning has to be taken off, just goes straight to the shock. The shock isn't too bad- I've checked it out on myself on all my dogs. I would never subject them to something I can't handle. The intensity can be adjusted to what the dog responds to. I've had great success with this and recommend it to anyone who has a difficult to contain dog. They won't go over the fence, or under it. And, once Bear is trained to the fence and knows to anticipate it, he should be more afraid of approaching the shock zone than the thunder. If that doesn't work- he'll have to be contained inside somewhere. But, I'm betting it will work. I do want to clarify one thing though- the Greyhound Rescue org. doesn't recommend the Invisible Fence for greyhounds. Apparently they are so fast they are gone before they experience the shock.
It also doesn't suprise me that a retired police dog would be jeolous of a working police dog. Anyone who's worked with a breed that's bred and trained to work knows that a working dog has to work. I know an officer's schedule doesn't permit a lot of extra time, but it might be nice if someone could take the retired dog out for "pretend" work. Just don't insult it's intelligence- dogs do know when you are humoring them! It needs to be "real" enough for the dog to enjoy it. He'll still be envious of Bear though. Just like any other retired officer.
I'm sure Bear will be found safe and sound. That is my hope anyway. Only those who have lost a dog can know how it feels to have one missing. I feel for Rick. Critize all you wish- cause you clearly will- but Bear is still, all in all, just a dog, who's loved and missed.
Bear The K-9 said...
Woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof...
:Translation:
Went out for a few drinks, be back in a bit...
7/13/2009 09:42:00 AM
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LOL
Reminds me of a joke:
A German Shepherd walks into Western Union, writes a message out and hands it to the clerk.
The message reads "Woof woof...woof woof, woof...woof!
Clerk says, "hey, you only put 6 woofs down, you're entitled to 7 for the price of this message".
And the Shepherd says, "sure, but then the message would make no sense". ;)
There are no bad dogs. Just bad owners.
7/13/2009 02:23:00 PM
Maybe it wasn't thunder that scared Bear. Maybe it was his handlers farting.
maybe BEAR is over at LEOS house watching porn.
Get a taller fence? Why?....when you could simply put the K9 in the kennel the city gave you! Silly thought.... that would mean actually opening & shutting the kennel door.....that would be too much work, of course.
This is getting ridiculous. The antics of the Chicago Police - planned (??) or spontaneous, is starting to make Andy of Mayberry look like Scotland Yard compared to you.
It is like the Marines being overrun by Gomer Pyle being promoted to a Brigadier General - no make that Chief of Staff.
Special Units? F Troop.
Better find that dog before PETA files a suit against the city for animal neglect. Chalkie better not wind up with a run-over companion!
You think that just maybe, Bear don't like his home life.
BAD DOG!
I just wonder if Bear has this fear of storms, what would happen if he's called to duty and it happens to be on a stormy day/night? Would Bear neglect his doggie duties and run if he hears a clap of thunder?
Rule # Whatever...Let's say #16....
"Failure to secure department property"
It's called being responsible....
I'm sure Bear will be found safe and sound. That is my hope anyway. Only those who have lost a dog can know how it feels to have one missing. I feel for Rick. Critize all you wish- cause you clearly will- but Bear is still, all in all, just a dog, who's loved and missed.
7/13/2009 02:23:00 PM
And thank you Cesar Millan.
7/13/2009 02:23:00 PM
Excellent comment & info.
I don't know about what you're saying but it sounds to me if this guy keeps the dog out because his inside dog doesn't like him then he shouldn't have a dog.
Dogs or any other animal should not have to live outside. I have heard that this guy doesn't like the dog that much and I don't believe those peeps who say they know this guy and know he loves the dog.
Look, if he cared for the dog, it wouldn't have to live outside and wouldn't escape twice. Please. He doesn't care for the dog in every sense of the word.
Take the dog away. He doesn't deserve to have a good and smart K9 officer for a partner. Send him back to the district. Give the dog to someone else.
Looks like MORE suspension days are coming.
Anonymous said...
That dog is considered that officer's partner/weapon.
I wonder what would happen if I lost my partner and duty weapon TWICE.
7/13/2009 10:10:00 AM
Depends on how big your phone call is.
BRING THE FUCKING DOG IN THE HOUSE LIKE EVERY CONCERNED PET OWNER WOOD ON A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT! THEY PAY YOU HANDLERS ENOUGH!
Ya know, maybe Bear doesn't like RK. Maybe they are two partners who cannot stand each other and Bear doesn't want to work with a dummy. My dog likes me and I like him. He does NOT try to get away from me. He does NOT try to get out. He does NOT run away. Once we were out hiking in the woods and I tried to ditch him, keeping an eye on him the whole time. He was slightly panicked charging back and forth up and down the trail about 50 yards each way, head up, ears erect nose searching the air. Then he shortened his search and narrowed the scent. He did not run off, and I'll be damned he tracked me down 10 yards off the path behind a tree. It was amazing to see. And he is just some mutt we rescued from the dog pound. So maybe the partnership of these two needs to end. I just hope some jag off doesn't get ahold of Bear and think he would be a good fighter or bait dog before you cops or some alert citizen finds him first.
To 7/13/2009 1:28pm I did take the K9 test, passed the first joke of a written test, raw score 30/30,the physical agility test was a joke, passed it with ease. The only score we got was from the ORAL INTERVIEW, I have 10 years OTJ and a college degree, my scores were 97/170 and 88/191. I know my interview went well, come on those scenerios were a joke. All the answers were found in the G.O's, but I will never make the unit because of NO CLOUT, It is true CLOUT RULES in this dept. just ask the mass transit LT's secretary who was # 4 & 5 on the lists.
Bear was found staking out a nearby cemetary the last time he bolted. He got a tip from the beagle down the street, none of the brass would buy his story about bodies being dug up and plots being resold. Now LQQK! GO BEAR GO!
Anonymous said...
Whatever is that pooch looking for?
7/13/2009 10:10:00 AM
TO GET LAID!!!!!!!!!
Someone, quick!
Run over to Burr Oak.
Bear is just looking for a bone!
Even though Bear is smarter then the other K-9's he'll never make Sgt. cause he doesn't have a phone call.
Quit farting in the frikin car and I'll come back. Shit bro, you know about my sense of smell.
Woof.....Mike Masters
I had a dog that ranaway once. Made it all the way to Alaska. Funny thing, he was a skinny dog when he left but came back a huskie F---er.
Being a dog ass myself, I hope they find the dog soon and there is no video involved.
Hey, LAY OFF! Jeez, some of you guys are so bitter! Heard a clip of the po on the news... sounds like he as a bad dog... by the way, these dogs are trained to jump OVER fences....poor guy has over 30 on the job and is considering retiring over this. What a shame! Keep your head up, I'm glad that when I have a bad day it's not on the news!! Hang in there, not all of us want to kick a brother when he is down!!
Even Bear has had enough of Judy Wiesel and his clown show.
This isn't looking good for Bear's performance evaluation.
I can understand how this happens. My fellow officers plz, German shepards are very very smart and they can and will find any weakness and get out. I just hope that they find him again and bring him back. I know mine busted out and the good lord brought them home. I just know what a great dog a german shephard is.
7/13/2009 01:01:00 AM
HMMMMM I have 2 german shepherds and while they are smart, I am smarter. I must be they have NEVER gotten out of my yard. Of course having my dogs is not a "spot" for me. LOOSER
lay off rick and bear. those two have helped me and our team out so many times and unlike some k-9 handlers he actually takes his time and makes sure a good search is done. bear and rick have found us some pretty hidden away things that we wouldnt have been able to find without them. Ok, maybe the dog is skittish with thunder or whatever... but dont forget, the guy is missing his PARTNER. you can say all the monday morning quarterbacking stuff about he should have done this or done that with the dog but all your doing is bashing a fellow officer. not the department, not the rank, not the political machine but another officer who helps out many officers when they need it. so if you dont know him, and havent called for his help then keep your negative comments to yourself. you should all be hoping that bear is found and then we can go from there. he may be a dog but he is one of us and on our side
7/13/2009 02:23:00 AM
nice try rick
holy crap, how many time does the damn dog have to run away before they assign a handler whose not inept
Boys and Girls,I luv you all, but you people bitchin about not making the canine list because you have no clout.I have a question for you.Why the fuck would you take this test and waste your time when you know you have no clout?None of this shit is legit.
Jaysus! Lighten up you bunch of putzes. King and Bear are two of us. I think everyone needs a vaycay in Grand Beach. What say Richie? C'mon, be a sport. I can get some of those ginormous monster truck inner tubes and we'll play bumper boats on the lake!!! Bears probably already there.
Misplaced anger. Rick's not the one reshuffling the deck on the second part of these promotional exams. Until you have a city council that demands an honest accounting, you'll have to settle for the dregs. Lest you forget, a famous international accounting firm quit doing business with Chicago over CPD promotional exams and refused to EVER contract with them again.
I have a german shephard and he does not leave my side. No storm, no hail, no loud fireworks or even gun fire will stir my dog. I think bear needs some retraining. A dog that runs from home has issues. He may be a great police dog but he obviously has some serious issues. The dog needs to be re-evaluated. His handler should never lose their dog...ie partner. My partner depends on me and vise verse. That handler needs to stop being so lax and learn to read his dog and keep an eye on him. shame shame.
Something wrong with using the Dept. issued kennel when not outside with the dog???? but what do I know...I didn't make the list of 50...dept. says I'm too stupid to be a k-9 handler.
I'm not a rocket scientist, but wouldn't this be the IDEAL case for GPS tracking?
try walking the dog 20 minutes a day instead of leaving him alone in the yard. if your heart is no longer in it, let someone else who would appreciate the responsibilty of caring for the dog have a chance.
I also have a german shepherd and he doesn't run away, jump over the fence or get frightened. I think it's time Bear met the Dog Whisperer for some intense therapy to work out his fears. Remember, No Touch, No Talk, No eye contact, just let the dog be a dog.
Hey RK, if your old retired dog is jealous of Bear, get him a retirement job! You live in the 19th Ward. It shouldn't be too hard. Just give Ginger an envelope with $5000 and your retired dog can get a job with the Cook County State's Attorney Investigator's Office.
how the hell do you keep your eye on the dog 24/7 come on no one can do that i feel sorry for rick i do
I have a german shepherd and he told me Bears in a gang.
Anonymous said...
Hey, LAY OFF! Jeez, some of you guys are so bitter! Heard a clip of the po on the news... sounds like he as a bad dog... by the way, these dogs are trained to jump OVER fences....poor guy has over 30 on the job and is considering retiring over this. What a shame! Keep your head up, I'm glad that when I have a bad day it's not on the news!! Hang in there, not all of us want to kick a brother when he is down!!
7/14/2009 12:09:00 AM
Dude, don't believe everything you hear on the radio. It's called CYA. So if I'm understanding RK, he knows more about dogs than the trainers. Ask RK what he was trained to do with his dogs the first 12 years of his k9 life. If RK
had such trouble with Bear why wasn't Bear secured?
Why didn't RK document ALL of the dog's deficiencies?
Keep throwing shit at the wall rk. Maybe something will stick.
Bear needs GPS. Hope they find him safe and sound.
dog lovin dic
It is possible to chain a dog to a steel cord that you have a) bolted one end to your deck and b) bolted the other end to a cement pier dug at the middle of your yard. The chain travels freely along the cord, giving the dog full run of the yard but keeping the dog firmly inside your yard.
Figure the owner SHOULD be smart enough to accomplish this basic task. Otherwise, I'd hate to see him deal with a traffic violation by himself.
Hope he makes it back safely.
. Schultz OCD said...
Hey rick, shouldn't you be out looking for Bear and not on the internet covering your ass?
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hey mr. anonymous. is there a problem. At least I posted my name here. If you have a problem then feel free to look me up and we will talk about it. at least i have the balls to stand up for a fellow officer and sign my name to it. you useless pu**y. SIGNED, Tom Schultz.
ask about the media blackout on bear and RK, ask aabout the Sgt that has screwed things up so bad and isn't even a trainer!
Are any of our dogs really trained as police dogs?
Bear says:
"Woof Woof Woof...Woof, Woof Woof!
"I'm outta here...Suckers!"
HOE FUCKIN HARD IS IT TO KEEP A POLICE DOG!!
Time to RETIRE that dog.
Obviously a recidivist.
(maybe now he can run for Office)
The handler is NOW got a lot of esssssplainin to do.....
Once we can let is slide.
Twice???????? WTF Dude?
Nah never mind.....the chinaman will save this clowns sorry ass AGAIN.
this is serious, i can't understand why some people are making light of this. rick king is an idiot, WHY wasn't he outside with his dog. We've had 3 canine dogs, and we never, never let any of them out alone. what is his problem. i hope he is out there every day looking for that dog.
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