New Puppy-Training Machines for the Military
The United States Defense Department is preparing to shape–or re-shape–the minds of live puppies in new testing procedures at a cost of millions of dollars. This will exclude the training of what they...
View ArticleRoles of Dogs For PTSD-Diagnosed Veterans
Quite recently, a 12-month study has been approved (2) by the U.S. Department of Defense to see if dogs can help combat soldiers who have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder. The study...
View ArticleWar Hero Dog Mistakenly Euthanized at Local Shelter
Shelters that are not listed as no-kill shelters have little room for dogs that are not cute and fluffy, or consist of a small and adorable puppy. In fact, they are so much in a hurry to put down older...
View ArticleHero Dogs Rescued from Afghanistan
Palm Beach Post has printed a story on January 3 where Iowa’s 43-year-old Sheila Schaffer, veteran of the Army National Guard, has spent $4,000 to bring a hero dog from Afghanistan to the United...
View ArticleOrders at Fort Bliss Force Removal of PTSD Service Dogs
... commanding officers at Fort Bliss are forcing PTSD service dogs off the base due to new directive orders coming down from the upper levels. Soldiers with PTSD are told to "man up!" --- "The...
View ArticlePTSD Dogs for Veterans with PTSD
Every since we wrote the article, "Orders at Fort Bliss Force Removal of PTSD Service Dogs," we have been receiving emails from veterans and those in related medical fields requesting help to find PTSD...
View ArticleMilitary Dog of the US Armed Forces – a Soldier’s Best Friend
The military dog of the US Armed Forces, a soldier's best friend, is a military endeavor that makes one contingent on the other. It is a relationship that involves enhancing security, detecting...
View ArticleSpecial Precautions on Adopting Military Working Dogs
Initially, the armed forces had the policy of killing military dogs after their service ran out. Since then, their position has changed. Citizen outrages have led to new laws that allowed dogs in the...
View ArticleMilitary Dogs in Covert Operations
Military dogs assist in fulfilling specific mission objectives, a four-legged dedicated power weapon that the Taliban has not yet been able to stop from tracking their IEDs. For this reason, special...
View ArticleHow to Find a Long Coat German Shepherd
The long coat German Shepherd (GSD) was previously not considered eligible to enter AKC conformation dog shows; only the short hair GSD was accepted due to breed standards. Odd, as the long coat was...
View ArticleDog Therapy Bill for PTSD Vets
Known as H.R. 3885, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act will be a pilot program, focusing on PTSD or other mental health conditions of troubled veterans with the help of trained service dogs. Over a...
View ArticleDogs Bred for Fighting Professionally
Considered one of the most common of the blood sports, professional dog fighting involves dogs fighting to the death…or having their throats cut if they lose and tossed in the corner. Dogs bred for...
View ArticleCustom Collars and Tags for Dogs and Pets
There are two types of custom marking for custom tags and collars for dogs --- deep engraving or embossing --- in a wide variety of USA collars and tags. Embossing is used on military style dog tags,...
View ArticleThree of the Smartest Top Dogs
When it comes to intelligence, there are three of the smartest top dogs that seem to stand out above the rest. Whether it’s their attentiveness to commands, their ability to perform tasks or their...
View ArticleMilitary Dogs – An Overall Look
The military dog is known for its heroic roles and critical contributions to our military front lines. During World War II, the attack on Pearl Harbor caused the US to show their first interest in...
View Article3D Prosthetics for Dogs and Vets
3D prosthetics, custom made, are being printed for dogs at 3D Systems in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This is allowing legless dogs to walk, run and play, all over again! 3D prosthetics are also being...
View ArticleVeteran’s Service Dog Turned Away at American Legion
Denver, Colorado’s FOX31 did an interview with a 67-year-old American veteran with PTSD. She had received a letter saying her young service dog was no longer welcome at Denver’s American Legion Post,...
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