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 is important to make sure that these canines can still work for their duties. If so, the dog will be brought to the government agency. If not, they are made available for military dog adoption and the past handlers is offered a first option to adopt. If neither of those happen, the dog will be offered to the public, so civilians can also adopt them.
They are usually brought in to fight against marijuana use among military personnel and to detect explosives. And because of their great skills to seek a lot of enemy positions, sniff out weapons caches, they are saving so many lives. They allow fathers and mothers to come home from war and see their children. These dogs are doing great and heroic service.
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 many soldiers across the globe, canines hold important roles including finding victims of natural disasters, sniffing out bombs and drugs and lifting the morale of injured troops. Actually, there are puppies for service but if any of them do not ass the aptitude tests are put for adoption, but it then opens for other civilian adopters.
Because they are usually large breeds and some age issues, they often experience health issues like arthritis that restrict them from working. So, adopters should be aware of this situation and given months for potential medications to get started. These working dogs are investing too much to this dangerous task because of their loyalty and bond with their good 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.
Most of their duties are hard for them and adoptive families must know that. There are some handlers who are noticing some symptoms of nervousness caused by traumatic experiences. They even develop PSTD. Their duties could affect them deeply.
They also get post traumatic stress disorder, just like most people do. People owe them at least through retirement of a loving home so they get to be a dog. The dogs made available for adoption that returned home from war will be offered for adoption because they can no longer work. They are not show pieces, they also need to be adopted, honored and loved.
It is important to make sure that these canines can still work for their duties. If so, the dog will be brought to the government agency. If not, they are made available for military dog adoption and the past handlers is offered a first option to adopt. If neither of those happen, the dog will be offered to the public, so civilians can also adopt them.
They are usually brought in to fight against marijuana use among military personnel and to detect explosives. And because of their great skills to seek a lot of enemy positions, sniff out weapons caches, they are saving so many lives. They allow fathers and mothers to come home from war and see their children. These dogs are doing great and heroic service.
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 many soldiers across the globe, canines hold important roles including finding victims of natural disasters, sniffing out bombs and drugs and lifting the morale of injured troops. Actually, there are puppies for service but if any of them do not ass the aptitude tests are put for adoption, but it then opens for other civilian adopters.
Because they are usually large breeds and some age issues, they often experience health issues like arthritis that restrict them from working. So, adopters should be aware of this situation and given months for potential medications to get started. These working dogs are investing too much to this dangerous task because of their loyalty and bond with their good 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.
Most of their duties are hard for them and adoptive families must know that. There are some handlers who are noticing some symptoms of nervousness caused by traumatic experiences. They even develop PSTD. Their duties could affect them deeply.
They also get post traumatic stress disorder, just like most people do. People owe them at least through retirement of a loving home so they get to be a dog. The dogs made available for adoption that returned home from war will be offered for adoption because they can no longer work. They are not show pieces, they also need to be adopted, honored and loved.
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