Known as "mercy dogs," these animals would find incapacitated wounded soldiers and alert handlers by bringing back a piece of clothing or displaying other signals.īy World War II, the U.S. Aside from the sentry and messenger roles they provided for military units, dogs aided the Red Cross in helping locate wounded soldiers on the front lines. Germany and the United Kingdom both implemented dog-training programs in the early 20th century. The idea of specific military working dog-training programs did not become popular until World War I. The commander said, "Dogs are the only scouts that can secure a small detachment against ambush in these tropical jungles." Lemish, during the Spanish-American War of 1898, the commander of a cavalry troop took a dog named Don with him on every patrol, preventing any ambush. And, Napoleon used them as guard dogs chained to the walls of Alexandria to ward off attackers.Īccording to War Dogs: Canines in Combat, by Michael G. Archaeological digs have even uncovered armor worn by dogs. Surviving Persian and Assyrian documents demonstrate those civilizations' use of the animals during battle. Ancient cave hieroglyphics depict the animals alongside humans. The practice of using dogs for hunting is not a modern concept. Then, there are the dogs, which have distinct personalities just like humans do. The hours are long, and the missions require the kind of autonomy that not everyone is mature enough to handle.
Indeed, not just anyone can step in and perform the job. Many consider the dog-handler profession to be an art form as there are so many nuances that the human must be able to interpret. But make no mistake, without extensive and continuous training, the Army wouldn't have any military working dogs. (May 23, 20121) - They make this job look easy. Timmith Price, right, both 180th Military Police Working Dog Detachment, 92nd Military Police Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, dog handlers, work with Devan, 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd, on aggressive act. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S.
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