The handler is also the dogs partner who received training with the tracking dog. I really find it outrageous and laughable to think a K9 officer would lie because he is involved in some kind of conspiracy or plot. And, what a shame that the dogs are not giving the answer so many wanted to believe.
Assuming this dog ever existed, how do you know who its handler was? Sometimes family invites dogs who are not police dogs. There was no information provided in the rumor of who this dog belonged to.
And I really don't know what answer "so many wanted to believe" is? What do you mean by that at all?