Historically, War dogs were used by Romans and Egyptians. They served most often as patrols, though they were sometimes taken into battle. They are sent into battle with large protective spiked metal collars. Today, they are are still existing and continue to work in military operations unless if they no longer work a specific task. Retired dogs are adopted as therapy dogs.
It true that if dogs can still work, they are sent to a government agency, such as he police department to continue working. However they are no longer functioning at their best, they usually undergo a military dog adoption process for the soldiers and civilians. Most often, they are adopted as therapy dogs or pets.
When they are still young and active, they are often brought to detect explosives in many military operations. And since they have great ability to seek several enemy positions and be able to sniff out bombs and other weapon caches, they are saving many lives and allow mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, brothers and sisters to come home from war. Thus, in short, these canines are doing great job and a heroic service to public.
For army troops, retirement means returning home and spend quality time with families. However, for military working dogs, the end of a career does not lead to returning home. They are considered as an effective equipment and despite of their ranks, they are not treated as veterans upon retirement. Just like tanks and armored vehicles, not all military equipment and machinery makes it back of the country.
For soldiers around the world, these dogs hold crucial roles which include finding victims or survivors of natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons. They also sniff out drugs and bombs and lift and the morale of many Injured troops. There are also puppies of an early age trained for this service. But for those who fail to pass the aptitude tests, they are put for adoption and open for civilian adopters.
Because these canines are large and older breeds, they might come with some health problems, such as arthritis. So, adopters who are paying fees for their new pet are given a month of necessary medications to get them started. Most of these working canines have invested too much and to grueling work because of their bond and loyalty with their handlers.
Hence, it is imperative for many soldiers and even civilians to recognize them when performing their duties that most people cannot do. The only one knows them and provide what they need are those soldiers or handlers working with them. Since they are put in the most dangerous situations, they are able to save many lives.
They save lost of lives. Most of their tasks are difficult, so adoptive families should be aware of that. There are also handlers who notice some symptoms of nervousness because of traumatic stress and develop PSTD.
They also get stress just like people do. Everyone owe them a lot, so at least even through retirement, , they can also find a loving home who would adopt them. These canines are available for adoption before they cannot work anymore. They also need to loved, honored and adopted.
It true that if dogs can still work, they are sent to a government agency, such as he police department to continue working. However they are no longer functioning at their best, they usually undergo a military dog adoption process for the soldiers and civilians. Most often, they are adopted as therapy dogs or pets.
When they are still young and active, they are often brought to detect explosives in many military operations. And since they have great ability to seek several enemy positions and be able to sniff out bombs and other weapon caches, they are saving many lives and allow mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, brothers and sisters to come home from war. Thus, in short, these canines are doing great job and a heroic service to public.
For army troops, retirement means returning home and spend quality time with families. However, for military working dogs, the end of a career does not lead to returning home. They are considered as an effective equipment and despite of their ranks, they are not treated as veterans upon retirement. Just like tanks and armored vehicles, not all military equipment and machinery makes it back of the country.
For soldiers around the world, these dogs hold crucial roles which include finding victims or survivors of natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons. They also sniff out drugs and bombs and lift and the morale of many Injured troops. There are also puppies of an early age trained for this service. But for those who fail to pass the aptitude tests, they are put for adoption and open for civilian adopters.
Because these canines are large and older breeds, they might come with some health problems, such as arthritis. So, adopters who are paying fees for their new pet are given a month of necessary medications to get them started. Most of these working canines have invested too much and to grueling work because of their bond and loyalty with their handlers.
Hence, it is imperative for many soldiers and even civilians to recognize them when performing their duties that most people cannot do. The only one knows them and provide what they need are those soldiers or handlers working with them. Since they are put in the most dangerous situations, they are able to save many lives.
They save lost of lives. Most of their tasks are difficult, so adoptive families should be aware of that. There are also handlers who notice some symptoms of nervousness because of traumatic stress and develop PSTD.
They also get stress just like people do. Everyone owe them a lot, so at least even through retirement, , they can also find a loving home who would adopt them. These canines are available for adoption before they cannot work anymore. They also need to loved, honored and adopted.
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