Councillor Alison Holmes said offender ‘needs to be caught, prosecuted and made an example of’ (Picture: Facebook)‘However, this is an extreme and vindictive case, involving one dog owner.

A German Shepherd puppy has started his police dog training (Image: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE/SWNS)Police Dog Bryn was fatally shot 20 years ago by a man with a hunting rifle after attending a domestic incident with his handler PC Ian Churms, who was also shot in the leg.This week the puppy was officially handed over to his new handler PC Sam Clarke by Mr Churms, who is now retired.Mr Churms said: "It's a day tinged with sadness for me.