Dogs in warfare have a very long story in the past centuries. From war canines trained in combat to their use as sentries, scouts and trackers, their uses have been varied and continue to exist in the modern military usage. They were used by the Greeks, Egyptians and Romans. Retired working dogs are usually adopted as pets or 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.
Thus, it is important for soldiers and civilians to recognize them as they perform duties that most people would not choose to perform. The only individuals who truly know what they provide are their handlers and the soldiers who work with them. These four legged animals are put in dangerous circumstances, but they still the one who perform specific tasks, such as smelling an explosive to find it before it explodes.
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.
Thus, it is important for soldiers and civilians to recognize them as they perform duties that most people would not choose to perform. The only individuals who truly know what they provide are their handlers and the soldiers who work with them. These four legged animals are put in dangerous circumstances, but they still the one who perform specific tasks, such as smelling an explosive to find it before it explodes.
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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