Because my imagination is trapped within the confines of my human pea brain, I always giggle to myself when I see dogs sniff anything and everything they run into. But dogs have 50 times more olfactory cells than we do! Of course they would put it to good use. And of course our human pea…
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — When retired Marine Corps Sgt. Ron Aiello was a military dog handler in 1966, he and his partner, Stormy, served as the first line of defense during combat in the Vietnam War. Read More:
Beginning around July 4 and continuing through Labor Day, Pet Valu will be selling themed products with all proceeds to benefit the U.S. War Dog Association (USWDA). Based in Burlington, New Jersey, the USWDA is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting the history of military service dogs, establishing permanent war dog memorials, providing support to…
Sgt. Daryl Johnston deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 with IDD Chewie P476. He tried to no avail to locate him, and when he couldn’t, Daryl adopted Kemo. He believes Chewie may have been adopted to another handler. Read More:
Dog retirement ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. View Event:
Timothy Heiser is looking to connect with anyone having information on his former MWD Kemo N605. Read More:
A retirement ceremony was held for some military working dog retirees at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Tuesday morning. Read More:
Lance Cpl. Brad O’Keefe, a Marine who served in Afghanistan, bonded with bomb-sniffing dog Earl during his deployment. But when O’Keefe was wounded, the two eventually became separated – until his sister and a Rhode Island trooper brought them together again. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports. Read More:
Brighton, N.Y. – In the line of duty, military men and women look out for each other. Many times, becoming best friends. “He and I were working together really well and we just had this chemistry,” Marine Lance Corporal Brad O’Keefe said. O’Keefe was no different. Read More:
When the United States took dogs into the Pacific War during World War II, they would prove that they were essential to the survival of so many men. The new training methods were working. Handlers entrusted their lives to their dogs and they had good reason too. They were no longer just dogs, they were…