[Jeff Higgins]

Seriously, though, I'm glad to hear both Koda and Viking are doing well.

I have to wonder - once a police dog has been stabbed or otherwise seriously injured in a struggle with some POS, how hard is it for them to get over it psychologically? I realize every dog is different, and some may just shrug it off, but I've seen dogs that have been hurt or injured by a certain activity that really don't want much to do with it anymore.

Oh, and while I agree with nota - assault charges for attacking an animal are a bit misguided - I do think that animals employed by law enforcement deserve a bit of extra consideration under the law. I just think there needs to be some differentiation between them and humans.