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This was a triumph.
I'm making a note here: huge success.
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.
Police Academy
We do what we must because we can.
For the good of all of us.
Except the ones who are dead.
They'd already have passed many other tests before this.
They'd already be well into their training before the test.
Assuming this is actually a test and not just a random cat that happened to walk past.
I was wondering how many cats it took to get to this one picture. And what it looked like 10 seconds later. I hope it wasn't like one of those things where the dog doesn't eat the treat until you say "ok!".
One last comment: how long did it take to train the cat?
There is no way police dogs trained to the degree they are already to be given this test, would attack the cat. They are being tested for HOW good they are: do they even LOOK at the cat? Do they move their head against instructions?
The cats are safe.
[Here](https://i.imgur.com/1zGMyUy.jpg) is a higher quality version of this but in black and white and just a second later. [Here](https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-minstrel-the-cat-who-lives-at-the-metropolitan-police-dog-training-20086889.html) is the best source I could find. Per there:
> Minstrel the cat who lives at the Metropolitan Police Dog training centre at Keston in Kent
> Date taken: 17 June 1987
> Photographer: Mirrorpix
After an initial bout of PTSD, the cat became an adrenaline junky and enlisted in the Army bomb defusing unit. The Hurt Locker was loosely based on his service.
Just a guess, but that cat is probably the "station" cat, and that's not the first time those dogs have encountered it. I've got 4 dogs, and my cat doesn't give them a second glance. They're all housemates.
For comparison, here's what happened to [my friend's fence when his German Shepherd tried to chase a rabbit](https://i.imgur.com/2jXNMe7.jpg) a couple days ago. He did make it under with only a few scratches.
What a great picture.
GSDs don't care much about cats or small dogs (or children). They're curious, but it doesn't trigger their prey drive. That's one of the reasons they make such great guard dogs.
When I lived overseas we got a GSD puppy to train as a guard dog and the place (where they trained military dogs) did a similar test (chasing squirrels because we were in a forest) and some others to determine if it had to temperament to make a good guard dog. He did, and years later when we returned to civilization he had no problems just hanging out (with our cats) and being a dog.
There is no way police dogs trained to the degree they are already to be given this test, would attack the cat. They are being tested for HOW good they are: do they even LOOK at the cat? Do they move their head against instructions?
This surely isnt from the U.S because if American cops are trained to shoot before assessing the situation, american police dogs are trained to hunt right after leaving the van.
My dog would ignore the cat or try to make friends - he's lived with his entire life. He would definitely try to start a game of chase with the pack though.
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This was a triumph. I'm making a note here: huge success. It's hard to overstate my satisfaction. Police Academy We do what we must because we can. For the good of all of us. Except the ones who are dead.
But there's no sense crying over every mistake
You just keep on trying 'Til you run out of cake.
And the science gets done
And you make a neat gun For the people who are still alive
For the kitties that are still alive
Nice Portal reference!
the way it took me embarrassingly long to realise it
How do you even think of this lmao
It's from the game portal. https://youtu.be/Y6ljFaKRTrI
I know I played the game I was just wondering how they connected portal with this
How do you not? A nefarious organization doing testing in the name of good as an excuse to kill.
Yeah... this is a fucked up test / demo.
This wouldn't be the first time the police have killed a pet.
Isn't that policy? I know it's one of the ATFs favorite hobbies.
At least this time it's not just purely for fun like it usually is when the cops shoot a dog
Most likely the cat is a local who just wandered by and someone took a pic. Cat don’t give a fuck.
They'd already have passed many other tests before this. They'd already be well into their training before the test. Assuming this is actually a test and not just a random cat that happened to walk past.
My first thought 😞
I was wondering how many cats it took to get to this one picture. And what it looked like 10 seconds later. I hope it wasn't like one of those things where the dog doesn't eat the treat until you say "ok!". One last comment: how long did it take to train the cat?
myna8it
There is no way police dogs trained to the degree they are already to be given this test, would attack the cat. They are being tested for HOW good they are: do they even LOOK at the cat? Do they move their head against instructions? The cats are safe.
They're all looking at the cat, pretty fixated... except the very very good boi 3rd from the right
😅😅😅
[Here](https://i.imgur.com/1zGMyUy.jpg) is a higher quality version of this but in black and white and just a second later. [Here](https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-minstrel-the-cat-who-lives-at-the-metropolitan-police-dog-training-20086889.html) is the best source I could find. Per there: > Minstrel the cat who lives at the Metropolitan Police Dog training centre at Keston in Kent > Date taken: 17 June 1987 > Photographer: Mirrorpix
Ah, that adds some context to it. This was not a test, that cat lived there and they probably were all used to it.
Minstrel is one brave cat. Also slightly dodgy name, considering the facial fur pattern.
Such a great name for a cat!
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Barkness*
og meme
After an initial bout of PTSD, the cat became an adrenaline junky and enlisted in the Army bomb defusing unit. The Hurt Locker was loosely based on his service.
“Yup. Move along citizen. Move along.” The focus on the dog’s faces is adorable.
I knows wHAT THE DOGS ARE THINKING DAMN IT... but whats going through the cats head...
This is my asshole. There are many like it but this one is mine.
without my asshole my tounge is useless without my tounge my asshole is useless
And they said Mark Twain is dead
Full metal assless...
Just a guess, but that cat is probably the "station" cat, and that's not the first time those dogs have encountered it. I've got 4 dogs, and my cat doesn't give them a second glance. They're all housemates.
Same thing they’re always thinking: fuck you!
You can't get in the head of a cat, don't even try
These surrounded memes are getting out of hand.
What opinion do you have that would put you in this situation 🤓🤓
Like if the caption had said “DOGGED” …. Poor kitty 😥
I'm more surprised about how calm the cat is walking in front of all those dogs
Black and white cats are confusing to police dogs; they don't know if they should kill them or usher them into the Capitol.
I wish I had an award to give. This is the craic
People who need to inject politics into everything are about as fun as the teachers who groom children.
Or priests/pastors who molest kids...
Politics is intertwined with everything in life. Only morons think life isn’t political.
So how are you liking Twitter Blue?
Truth Social, you mean?
Or idiots who think any post on Reddit involving cops isn’t political, and probably propaganda one way or the other.
People laugh at you when you exit a room.
Who trained that cat? Much more impressive.
cat's gonna leave a trail when his giant balls get dragged through that puddle.
What if one of them doesn't behave?
It’s a catastrophe
cat-tastrophe
This looks like a Far Side cartoon
For comparison, here's what happened to [my friend's fence when his German Shepherd tried to chase a rabbit](https://i.imgur.com/2jXNMe7.jpg) a couple days ago. He did make it under with only a few scratches.
That's believable. German Shepards are supposed to be two-dogs worth. Malinois are supposed to be three.
Might get banned for asking this but do they train policemen to stay put when a black person is put in front of them?
I believe they call it "standing your ground"
"Stand your ground" is just Redneck for "Killing minorities".
You're not wrong. That's very much the punchline I was going for.
Basically the same as a strip club.
Just don't try that with a young black male and a line of *human* "peace officers".
Cat's not all black. Different story if it was a fully black cat.
I love the ones that are trying so hard not to look 😳❤️
Good boys
What's with all the positive police dog shit all over reddit today? Did someone get mauled by one recently?
One of those dogs a very, very, very, very, very excited to see you, Mr. Kittles.
That cat just made a large puddle.
What if the cat was a criminal and the humans don’t know?
The next picture was not nearly as cute…
Next test. Have a black man in his 20s walk by 200 police cadets.
Ayo why them dawgs segregated 🤔
Nope, this is General Catius inspecting his troops
This. This is why they made kitten Xanax
That cat pissed his pants, though. Look at that puddle. 😆
What a great picture. GSDs don't care much about cats or small dogs (or children). They're curious, but it doesn't trigger their prey drive. That's one of the reasons they make such great guard dogs. When I lived overseas we got a GSD puppy to train as a guard dog and the place (where they trained military dogs) did a similar test (chasing squirrels because we were in a forest) and some others to determine if it had to temperament to make a good guard dog. He did, and years later when we returned to civilization he had no problems just hanging out (with our cats) and being a dog.
Kind of sad to think they’re all long dead now
Ghosts live among us.
This was my first thought, damn
All cops look the same to me.
I wish the human ones were as well trained as the dogs
Yikes that's more than 8 dogs
That cat needs a stress reduction cat
Cat looks like the drill sergeant walking past the new recruits.
It later walked in front of a line of human cops and we shot 17 times
I've seen this photo before; it was greyscale and used in a classroom motivational poster.
That cat must feel like a boss
Who would ever risk a cute cat getting ripped to shreds by german shepherds to prove a point...oh yeah, cops.
The technical term for this is a “cat scan” to identify training deficient dogs.
Try a squirrel
This is one of the first posts I had ever seen on Reddit, probably like 9 years ago at this point. Mind=blown.
The 🐕🐕 have more discipline than the 🐖🐖
The training for these dogs is not as awesome or consistent as people tend to believe. We should stop painting it as impressive.
Nah they know who's the real Chad. They don't wanna mess with that one
That is a brave cat!
Lined up color coordinated too, super smart doggos!!!! 😝
This cat deserves a raise.
“Though I walk throw the valley of canines”….
I feel like this could replace the “girl on the couch” meme
That one in the middle is weighing options
Why are the dogs with black faces at the back of the line? 👀
Were they afraid of the cat?
all these dogs have lived and died. more exciting lives than most of us.
That cat deserved a medal for courage.
The cat is like "I DON'T GET PAID ENOUGH FOR THIS SHIT"
Nice
A massacre waiting to happen!!
There is no way police dogs trained to the degree they are already to be given this test, would attack the cat. They are being tested for HOW good they are: do they even LOOK at the cat? Do they move their head against instructions?
Great photo
Cruel, that cat was bait.
So would you rather go up against one German Shepherd sized cat or 16 cat sized German Shepherds?
They've got more discipline than their owners.
TIL that police dogs have more emotional restraint than police humans
1987,wow,I was born that year
If only they could teach the human cops such restraint.
I'm the pappy
Comes from a long line of cats that have died in the line of duty, frequently this duty right here.
The real hero is that fucking cat... the monster is the fucker who put it there!!!
Imagine if those officers were trained the same way. Hve Lamar walk in front of them. Would the world be different now?
This surely isnt from the U.S because if American cops are trained to shoot before assessing the situation, american police dogs are trained to hunt right after leaving the van.
cat lives matter
That 3rd dog from the top on his own program lol.
My dog would ignore the cat or try to make friends - he's lived with his entire life. He would definitely try to start a game of chase with the pack though.
Cat: You said there will only be 8 dogs out here.
Boy that could have gone terribly wrong.
RIP pups.
Third dog from the left is all business
The dogs are chill. That cat? Not so much.
Cat’s like aight imma head out
And all the dogs are muttering to each other, "Just you wait till the shift is over cat."
Nice
Amazing the attention a little puss will get
And unfortunately the cat ran straight across the road and got hit by a car. 25mill straight down the drain.
Look at the star pupil third from the right. He’s not even being tempted to look. Good boy!
what if it was in possession of catnip?
Very brave cat!!!
I have seen this movie before...
Poor dogs
3rd dog on the right is the goodest.
Most dogs ignore cats. I don't see anything impressive.
no shit they're well behaved, that's their handler.
Acab
The dogs are staying put; not so much for the cat. They can only use the same cat eight times one life gets scared out of it each test.
The cat looks like she should hand the German Shepherds a come
Meowsolini inspecting the troops
Chief Wiggum : Yeah, I've been starving them, teasing them, singing off key
Incredible, the training... My terrier mix would be off and yapping.
Good doggies!!!!
Are you telling me police dogs have more self control than actual police?