Secret Service Dog Dies While Protecting Vice President Biden

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A horrific accident occurred which left a Secret Service dog dead. The dog fell of the roof of a six story building in New Orleans while executing a security check.

The Belgian Malinois was part of the security team which was protecting Vice President Joe Biden. The unfortunate accident took place around 6pm on January 26th. The vet was unable to save the animal.

The Secret Service stated that an accident such as this one has not happened before and a Secret Service spokesman told CNN the death was a ‘tragic accident.’

We believe that this unnamed Bomb Detection dog is a hero, having died while protecting the Vice President and America.

Written by Ivanna Chetty

Please note: The dog has a name, we just could not find it online.

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Brenda Pelletier
11 years ago

WHY WASN’T THIS DOG ON A LEASH? HIGH LIKE THAT NEED TO PROTECT THE DOG,SHAME ON YOU SECRET SERVICE,POOR DOG DIED FOR NOTHING,SO HAPPY YOUR NOT PROTECTING ME.

maxiemom
maxiemom
11 years ago

The dog wasn’t on a leash because that ISN’T the way any police dogs are handled, let along Secret Service dogs.

Or would you prefer that they fail to protect the Vice President as they should?

Debi Daisy Walsh
11 years ago
Reply to  maxiemom

No 100% true usually dogs are on a long lead or electronic collar if they are searching for bombs. – so I feel your comment is WRONG!

Debbie Deal McGee
11 years ago
Reply to  maxiemom

if they are going to be put in dangerous situations, Yes, I would prefer they wouldn’t protect the V.P. The secret service can’t knock that out. I thought that was their job…..sorry. Just more ppl getting paid to do a job they push on someone else.

maxiemom
maxiemom
11 years ago

First of all, bomb dog or not, they would have been searching for more than bombs, or do you feel that in a state with some of the worst (read non-existent) gun control laws in the country there is no need to look for crazy people with guns?

I’ve seen MANY police dogs off leash with their handlers. In fact, I’ve seen more of them off leash than on. I don’t know where you’ve been seeing them, but it is not uncommon in most places for them to be off leash especially in circumstances like this.

They would have been looking for threats of all kinds, but a bomb sniffing dog would also have been necessary.

If you care so little about the safety of the Vice President (or the President) then I feel sorry for you. You should really rethink that. Seriously.

I don’t like dogs being used in dangerous work, either, but since we have no way to detect bombs as they do, then they are necessary, just as drug sniffing dogs are. This dog is a hero..

Tim Collier
11 years ago

Brenda; both human and canine team members understand the dangers involved in this kind of work. Leashes can be an added risk for a detection dog, especially in situations where footing, balance and coordination are essential. These dogs are very familiar with taking vocal directions, and I truly believe this was exactly what the agency said – an accident. Unless 1) you are a professional dog handler, and 2) you were there, unkind speculation may not be a good policy.

Mary H.
Mary H.
11 years ago
Reply to  Tim Collier

The dog IS a hero, but I wonder if we can really say that “canine team members understand the dangers involved in this kind of work”?

Michele Minoc
11 years ago
Reply to  Tim Collier

Which canine team members understand the dangers involved in this kind of work? Certainly not the canines themselves! SMH!

Tim Collier
11 years ago
Reply to  Michele Minoc

Having been in dangerous situations with working dogs more than once, I have to say they are a lot more aware and understanding than people give them credit for. They’re not humans, but they are very, very far from being “just dumb animals,” in my opinion. YMMV.

Michele Minoc
11 years ago
Reply to  Tim Collier

I certainly wasn’t implying they were dumb animals If I felt dogs were dumb, I wouldn’t even be on this website. Dogs are far from being dumb animals, however to say “canine team members understand the dangers involved in this kind of work” is a stretch! Your statement is an opinion, and of course so is mine! Moving on from this…

Debbie Deal McGee
11 years ago
Reply to  Tim Collier

oh well, it must be OKAY for the dog to be dead, just b/c it was an accident. I don’t think a professional dog handler would’ve “okay’d” the dog to be 6 stories up, with no fencing around the edges. I’ve taken my dog to training w/ a professional handler, and I am rather certain this would NOT be “okay.”

Bunnybeee
Bunnybeee
11 years ago

Beautiful dog. Any animal dying is a sad story… =(

Big Dogs Mom
Big Dogs Mom
11 years ago

My question also..Why wasn’t he on a leach?…Someone wasn’t doing their job.,,The Secret Service Needs To hang their heads in shame.

Lyn S.
Lyn S.
11 years ago

“unnamed dog?”

Kenn at Dog Files
11 years ago
Reply to  Lyn S.

Of course he had a name, put it wasn’t given out.

Lyn S.
Lyn S.
11 years ago

Then show some respect for the animal; he is gone now; that’s the least they can do!

Kenn at Dog Files
11 years ago
Reply to  Lyn S.

The name was given out to the press as far as we can tell.

maxiemom
maxiemom
11 years ago

Gorgeous dog!

I wonder if there might have been a problem with the dog’s vestibular system, and maybe his balance was off. I had a dog who went through that once, and if the dog’s handlers were unaware of it as I was the first time it hit Susie, it might explain how such a thing could happen.

Cynthia Barber
11 years ago

RIP brave protector.

Jessica hamann
Jessica hamann
11 years ago

The dog was doing his job, just as other secret service members were. They aren’t typically ever on leases, and they have extensive training. These dogs are also at risk of being shot or blown up by bombs.. That’s their job. It’s never a good thing to lose anyone (person or animal) but this stuff happens.

Debbie Deal McGee
11 years ago
Reply to  Jessica hamann

oh…..well. thanks for the explanation, Jessica. Not much of a dog lover, huh?

blueheronwv
blueheronwv
11 years ago
Reply to  Jessica hamann

“That’s their job” – well it shouldn’t be.

Craig Vance
11 years ago

Very recently President George Walker Bush’s family loses their dog to apparent old age, now this poor dog falls to its death while on the roof of a 6-story building during a security check for VP Biden. I hope someone investigates to find out why the dog slipped. Maybe the building, at least on the roof, isn’t very secure. I also hope this poor dog is somehow memorialized as a hero who died while protecting the VP of the United States.

wbrandtj
wbrandtj
11 years ago

His name, is Robert Paulson

chrisdeitz
chrisdeitz
11 years ago

RIP faithful patriot.

Sharon Foster
11 years ago

This is the reason I don’t think animals should be used in LE. Animals depend on humans to look out for them not the other way around.

Debbie Deal McGee
11 years ago
Reply to  Sharon Foster

AMEN, AMEN./

Sherri Anne
11 years ago

Bullshit story. Get your facts.

Lynn Denise Maxfield
11 years ago

He died in the line of duty, shouldn’t he be having a canine hero’s funeral? I know most law enforcement agencies have funerals performed for these brave members of the force.

Emily
Emily
11 years ago

This is very unfortunate, but I don’t think anything could have been done. Sometimes accidents happen, people fall, dogs fall, cats fall.. it’s just nature. Now that it’s happened could we think of extra safety precautions? Probably, but this seems like an isolated incident.. RIP pretty doggie.

Debi Daisy Walsh
11 years ago

So did they not have a Lead or an Electronic Collar on the DOG? I feel som good pointa are left out of the story!

Debbie Deal McGee
11 years ago

YES, the freakin’ dog is most certainly a HERO. Unfortunately the V.P. is NOT. I cannot believe this dog was unleashed on the roof of a 6-story building. IDIOTS. WHy would anyone want to hurt Biden? He is one of many useless tools that are overpaid for doing nothing in this administration. I cannot believe this precious dog lost his life as a result of biden. It sickens me:(

Anne Gedney
11 years ago

this dedicated Secret Service Agent gave his life for his country. He needs to be remebered properly. Though he was a 4 legger we would like to know his name. Accidents do happen but I think this one could have been avoided , Hopefully this will be a heads up to the dept. towards their proto call with and for Secret Service Agent Dogs . I believe if somebody 6 stories down called the dog he would have jumped… not knowing it was to his death. They are trained to follow orders . Dogs are very faithful .

barkin
barkin
11 years ago

This happened to one of the working canines in our area recently and the whole community was devastated. It’s a sad thing yet these dogs (esp. mallies) love their work, it is amazing to watch them at training sniffing out narcotics, firearms and getting “the bad guys”

Donna Hendee
Donna Hendee
11 years ago

a painful long death, from knowing you are falling to vets

blueheronwv
blueheronwv
11 years ago

WTF…..let humans be the Secret Serivce Agents…….leave dogs alone.

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