Shannon Morrow had actually appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court after formerly pleading guilty to launching her German Shepherd called Droco from a secure room at her home in Parkhall whilst he was showing aggressive behaviour and permitted him to get on law enforcement officer.
During the event on November 2 in 2015, whilst Droco was barking and grumbling at the officers, Morrow commanded her family pet to bite them.
Just over a month later December 28, she acted in a threatening and violent way when she screamed and threatened 3 police officers with violence in her home.
In another event, the 22-year-old attacked 2 law enforcement officers and commanded Droco to assault when she launched him, which triggered the police officers to pull back to the garden on January 12 this year.
On the exact same day, she then commanded the dog to assault a 3rd policeman triggering the family pet to lunge at him.
She confessed to a more charge of owning an alarmingly out-of-control dog when it pursued and lunged at the cops constable and acted in an aggressive way.
Morrow appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court today where her lawyer was advised to oppose the disqualification and damage order for the dog.
The attorney said: “It was constantly my intent to resolve my ladyship on not enforcing a damage order. I received the report from the [animal] behaviour specialist and reading that, it is my view that it offers absolutely nothing of any worth. My view is that the report is flawed in numerous methods.
“In regards to the report it speaks about pictures of injuries. There were no injuries in connection with the event. I could not comprehend that part of the report. It is an inconsistent report.”
It was heard in the court that Morrow was not present for the evaluation of the behaviour specialist report due to an issue for “public safety”.
The lawyer continued: “If typically the owner ought to be participating in any evaluations and this celebration whether she was welcomed then the report is instantly flawed.
“If the individual carrying out the report can provide no description or proof regarding the owner’s compliance over the dog then I am rather amazed that it remained in the body of the report.
“It was likewise suggested that Miss Morrow and her family were plaguing the kennels. She was rather upset at that [statement]. She went to just as soon as at the kennels and took cops recommendations. She asked to the cops about whether it would be proper to bring some toys and they didn’t see any issues with that.”
Sheriff Sukhwinder Gill said: “Is your customer rejecting telephoning the kennel typically 30 to 40 calls a day which’s why the kennel manageress calls the cops?”
The attorney responded: “Correct. I was encouraged that throughout the remain in the kennels, she called 3 to 4 times.”
It likewise heard that Morrow was put on a neighborhood repayment order from Glasgow Sheriff Court in June this year for attacking a medical professional by slapping them.
The constable included: “This case needs to pertain to an end at some time and it may be the result your customer will not be really happy about. In my view, I do not require to get another report. I will be in advance and sincere about that. I can handle it today however offered what you have actually informed me I am prepared to continue this.”
The case was continued till August for Morrow’s lawyer to perform their own animal behaviourist specialist report.
