The worst part of that story is that she killed the dog for following her own training. She wrote that she let the dog chase pheasants all day while on a hunting trip, cheering it on for its participation and spirit. When the dog attacked a friend’s chickens later that day, she led it to a gravel pit and shot it in the head.

It thought it was being a good dog.

Kristi Noem corrected her mistake with murder, and then shared the story in a book as a testament to her character.