I agree. The killing of the dog rests squarely on the owners shoulders. It's called being responsible. Just like the dogs in the back of truck beds traveling 70 miles an hour down the highway or being drug for miles because they are tied. Or just running the streets and getting injured or killed simply because it was more convenient for the owner to open the door. I feel for the animal but have no compassion for these owners. It's thinking ahead for things that can and have happened. If I were that officer, I wouldn't have hesitated no matter the breed.