Blind tiny deaf dog shot dead by police! Police bodycam video warning! Viewers Discretion Advised!

Teddy, a 13lb shih-tzu, was in Sturgeon, Missouri, when officers were called to a out on Sunday. Five-year-old Teddy was born deaf, but had only lost his sight around two years ago, his owner said. After being called about a reported wounded animal, and shot dead, people are demanding the officer lose his job.

Police bodycam footage showed an officer, identified by local media as Myron Woodson, chasing Teddy around a large field and making several unsuccessful attempts to catch him. The City of Sturgeon later claimed the officer believed Teddy had been "infected with rabies."

Officials, after just four days, determined the officer was not wrong in his actions. It was later learned that Teddy’s behaviour was due to the fact that he was both deaf and blind.

Officer Woodson is seen getting out of his car and putting on black plastic gloves. Over the course of the next three minutes he attempts to capture Teddy, who is walking round the field – his head slightly lopsided – something that the officer believes indicates that the dog’s neck is broken.

“Come on baby, we’re gonna take you to get help,” he is heard to say, before Teddy once again wriggles out of the capture pole.

It is not known what caused officer Woodson’s attitude to change, but moments later a shot is heard to ring out.

According to his owner, Nicholas Hunter, despite Teddy’s lack of sight or hearing, he was full of life. On the day of the incident he had escaped from his kennel and his collar had slipped off.

Mr Hunter said Teddy was up to date on all of his vaccinations.

Police bodycam footage. Warning! Some viewers may find the following video disturbing! Views discretion is advised!

By Katherine Donlevy/Mike Bedigan Los Angeles

Tiny blind and deaf dog that was lost and confused, was shot dead with claims of fear it had rabies after police was called!Photo byBy Katherine Donlevy-New York Post