Airline Refuses to Allow Working Dog on Flight

Phoenix, Arizona – Kevin, a 6-year old German Shepherd, was denied boarding on a U.S. Airways flight to Charlotte, North Carolina on September 1 because the pilot feared the dog might be aggressive. Normally, airlines who allow dogs in the passenger cabin on commercial flights have a size limit; the pet must fit in an […]

Army Sergeant Reunited With Pup From Afghanistan

Something the United States Armed Forces never considered were U.S. soldiers bonding fiercely with dogs they happened upon while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Often reviled in Middle Eastern tribal cultures, dogs in these parts have found love and life with American troops far from home. Separated from their family members, a growing number of […]

UK Government Kills Over 800 Army Dogs After Faithful Service

British War Dog

This story makes me feel sick to my stomach. It seems after years of growth and advancement in the field of canine military welfare, the British Government has regressed to the Vietnam era policies of euthanasia and abandonment. So wrong on so many levels. — Kenn Fearless and loyal, the guard dogs protecting our troops […]

War Veterans Help Train Wolf-Dogs At California Rescue Center

Wolf Dog

LOS ANGELES – It’s been three months since a California animal rescue center retrieved 29 wolf-dogs from an Alaska tourist attraction that had fought the state over owning, breeding and selling the wolf-hybrids. Chains were so deeply embedded in the necks of two of the animals that they had to be surgically removed. Many developed […]

Injured Marine Seeks To Adopt Her Military Working Dog, Rex

A former Marine is hitting bureaucratic red tape in her quest to adopt the military service dog she served with in Iraq before it is put down. Former Corporal Megan Leavey, of Rockland County, wants to take in a German shepherd named Sergeant Rex. They hunted for IEDs on Iraq during two tours of duty. […]

Wounded Soldier Reunites With His War Puppy, Smoke

For a wounded soldier home from Afghanistan, it was a special reunion a long time in the making. A puppy he adopted on the front lines is now with him again in Bethesda, Md. Donny Eslinger, 20, encountered the dog while on tour of duty in Afghanistan. He traded three cigarettes to become the dog’s […]

Tribute Paid To Brazilian Police Dogs Killed In Action

Dox, center, and Lyon, right, were killed in May during an operation carried out by Military Police.

BRAZIL — Quick, determined and with impeccable senses of smell and hearing, Dox and Lyon lost their lives during a recent police operation. The two dogs were fatally shot while pursuing suspects in a forest near the city of Ribeirão das Neves on behalf of the Minas Gerais Military Police on May 17. As soon […]

UPDATE: Former Bomb-Sniffing Dog Missing In Michigan Has Been Found

ROMULUS, Mich., (WXYZ) – A few dog treats, a game of fetch and the sound of friendly voices are what finally led to the safe recovery of a former bomb-sniffing dog that recently worked to secure the U.S. Capitol and the White House. About 12 hours on the run, Officers from Romulus Police, the Airport […]

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