Vital Facts On Military Working Dogs

By Lisa Morris Primarily tasked with the responsibility of fishing out hidden bombs, fire arms and drugs, these are well trained dogs that...

By Lisa Morris


Primarily tasked with the responsibility of fishing out hidden bombs, fire arms and drugs, these are well trained dogs that also ensure that their human counterparts safely get out of dangerous warzones. Additionally, these member of the military similarly would at times be required to take down an identified human target. Since the early 120BCs, military working dogs have been widely utilized in the field of war. However, their functions have continuously become increasingly sophisticated over time. These animals are chosen for such roles due to their athletic build, sharp smell senses, loyalty and their quick abilities to grasp detailed teachings.

German shepherds, Belgian Malinois and Retrievers are among the breeds that are mostly utilized in the battlefield. In most cases, such specifically breed normally are acquired from Germany and Netherlands. It is required of them to undergo combat training; this so as to heighten its ability to pick up scents and to toughen up its bite grip.

There exists specific institutions that offer such training programs for them. In most cases the training schedule would run for a period between 60-90 days. An additional specialization in areas as drug detection, troop protection and explosive detection is also required of them before embarking on serious field missions. Furthermore, they have names for easy identification. Battle protocols identify these animals as of high priority, and are never left behind under any circumstances.

With current technological advancements, these military employees get to sport state of the art gears that protects them from external attacks and similarly allow for specific activities as parachuting and communication between the dog and the handler. Most of them have become famous due to their heroic acts. Most notable of these heroics is Cairo, a dog that was involved in the take down Osama bin laden.

However, most of these military personnel get mentally traumatized after experiencing the explosions and warfare in the field. Such post-traumatic stress disorders usually comes with symptoms as hypervigilance, a refusal to conduct the designated tasks, the tendency to run away and an overall deteriorating relationship between the dog and its handler. Luckily treatments for such mental challenges are available.

Adoption programs ensure that they peacefully retire after serving their nation. Such programs would have the staff frequently visit the veterans and similarly extract reports of their current wellbeing. Better still, these programs ensure that those disabled in battle get extra-special attention throughout their staying with the adopters.

Due respects are paid to them that get killed in action. This through special memorial services held for them. Furthermore, all heroic acts from these four legged military personnel, are honored through an awarding of the much acclaimed PDSA Dickin medal. A most resent awarding ceremony was held in the Capitol Hill area this year.

It therefore goes without saying that they really are mans best friend, given the fact that such friendship goes through the turmoil of battle and still keeps on existing.




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