Doug Holland@lemmy.world to THE POLICE PROBLEM@lemmy.world · 1 year agoCloser look at Washington police department's frequent use of K9 dogswww.auburn-reporter.comexternal-linkmessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up1115arrow-down15
arrow-up1110arrow-down1external-linkCloser look at Washington police department's frequent use of K9 dogswww.auburn-reporter.comDoug Holland@lemmy.world to THE POLICE PROBLEM@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square12fedilink
minus-squareHawke@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoDon’t forget the feline and bovine dogs.
minus-squareDiplomjodler@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoOh, of course! How could I forget those!
minus-squareDiplomjodler@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoYeah, that was my point. K9 dogs is a tautology.
minus-squareDoug Holland@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoExactly. ‘K9’ sounds cute and cuddly in a press release, while “trained attack dog” doesn’t have that easy, wholesome ring to it. See also: ‘detained’ and ‘detainment center’.
What about the K8 and K7 dogs?
Don’t forget the feline and bovine dogs.
Oh, of course! How could I forget those!
K9 = canine
Yeah, that was my point. K9 dogs is a tautology.
Exactly. ‘K9’ sounds cute and cuddly in a press release, while “trained attack dog” doesn’t have that easy, wholesome ring to it.
See also: ‘detained’ and ‘detainment center’.