Why cant someone just pepper spray a drug dog in the nose? Would that work?

Question

If someone had drugs and the cops were going to get a K9. Would pepper spraying the dog in the nose work? It would stop it from being able to smell?

Anonymous · Answer

I dunno but I have heard about cases in the past of people using ground pepper (the spice) to throw off the scent of police dogs they were hiding from.  The strong smell of the pepper causes the dog to lose the scent trail.

Reporting · Answer

Dont do it, just offer the mutt a slice of the action if he keeps his big mouth closed.

The_Doc_Man · Answer

It  would work fine.  But then you would get arrested for assault and battery of a police officer - because K9 animals are considered as such.  Once you were arrested for a felony assault, they can search you in greater detail anyway.  Just don't carry the drugs, dolt.

retired old sarge · Answer

assault on a cop is a felony and a drug dog IS CONSIDERED BY LAW A COP.

Bruce · Answer

You would be arrested, and the officer would then search you incident to the arrest. You would then have not only the drug charge  but a charge for assaulting the police dog.

Mike L · Answer

It would be battery on a police officer if this was done.

u_bin_called · Answer

in many jurisdictions, assaulting a police dog carries similar charges to assaulting a human officer...

Ninefinger · Answer

Really? If you do that to my K9 partner. He'll rip you you shreds. That's in addition to receiving felony charges.

Maga Myers · Answer

It would get you arrested. Assault on a peace officer.

Justin Thyme · Answer

That is illegal.

Why cant someone just pepper spray a drug dog in the nose? Would that work?

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