Military Working Dogs
What makes them a force of its own?
Their acute sense of smell 5 to 10 times stronger than a human's.
Who handles these dogs?
Service members from every military service.
Where do these dogs deploy to?
To every part of the world to support the war on terror?
How do these dogs help to safeguard military bases?
By detecting minute traces of explosives or drugs and alerting their handlers of their presence.
What other ability do they possess?
These dogs inflict fear in an aggressor, create a strong psychological deterrent, and will defend their handlers to the end.
What are the breeds of these military working dogs?
The majority are: German & Dutch Shepherds and Belgian Malinois.
For how long have the military working dogs have been used by the US?
These dogs have been used since the Revolutionary War, and later, World War I, and World War II. Today working dogs are serving in Iraq/Afghanistan, U.S. Bases and operating posts around the world.
What other roles did these dogs play in war?
Pack animals, rat killers, Sentries, patrol, scouts, messengers, and mine detectors.
These dogs possess an immense loyalty and a desire to please, these are the true patriots.
