South Dakota

South Dakota governor vilified after she writes about killing her dog

• Politicians and dog experts are criticizing Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote about killing a rambunctious puppy.
• Experts who work with hunting dogs said she should have trained — not killed — the pup, or found other options.
• Noem has tried to reframe the story from two decades ago as an example of her willingness to make tough decisions.