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More than pets: military working dogs - Sonoran News Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:50 PM PDT More than pets: military working dogs April 21, 2010 Our dogs are there for us no matter what happens; in good times or bad times, happy or sad. They're waiting for us when we get home after a long day at work and they wake us up with a smile and tail wag each and every morning. Dogs are our best friends, our constant companions, our children. But dogs are more than just our family members. They are extremely intelligent animals that provide many important services that benefit our communities and our country. Also known as "police dogs" or "K-9," Military Working Dogs have a long history in the United States dating back to World War II. After the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, a movement began encouraging dog owners to donate their dogs to assist the Army. Thus began the training of the "K-9 Corps." Basic training was 8-12 weeks and the dogs were trained to carry out commands (sit, stay, come, etc.), ride in military vehicles, become accustomed to the noises of war, etc. After the initial training was complete, each dog went on to specialized training tailored to each individual dog's strengths: • Messengers: These dogs were trained to be very loyal to two people, as they needed to be able to silently and quickly travel between the two and deliver messages. • Scouts: Using the dogs' keen sense of smell and hearing, Scouts were trained to silently locate booby traps, snipers, hidden weapons, etc. • Sentries: Sentry dogs defended camps and other important areas. They gave a signal to warn their human guard counterpart that someone (or something) was approaching. • Mine Detection: Mine dogs were trained to find trip wires, booby traps, metallic and non-metallic mines. Today's Military Working Dogs have varied roles but are rarely used on the front lines unlike their ancestors. Currently there is only one facility in the United States that trains dogs for military use. Although they are still used as sentries, scouts, and mascots, modern Military Working Dogs also perform the following services: • Law Enforcement: Many dogs are esteemed partners and even officers in local police forces. They can chase, track, and guard suspects as well as react when their police officer is being attacked. • Drugs & Explosives: Detection dogs are able to sniff out a mass array of illegal substances, even in airtight, sealed containers. These dogs are also able to detect explosives and are very helpful in airports, entry and exit checkpoints, and secure areas. • Search & Rescue: Dogs are also an integral part of Search and Rescue efforts. These dogs are skilled in tracking and detecting human scents and are trained to help find people who may have gotten lost in the woods, trapped under an avalanche, etc. Common Breeds Used: The most common breed for law enforcement operations has been the German Shepherd but in recent years smaller dogs with keener senses of smell have been used for detection work. The Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherd have also proven to be very helpful for patrolling. Other Military Working Dog breeds include Boxers, Argentine Dogos, Labrador Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers, Springer Spaniels, Bloodhounds, Beagles, Rottweilers, and Giant Schnauzers. Handlers: Each and every Military Working Dog is cared for by one person, known as a handler. The handler is paired with a dog after the dog has completed training. Although each handler may not have the same dog for the entire length of his or her career, the handler works with a dog for at least a year, if not many more. Adoption: Military Working Dogs work extremely hard and put in many years of loyal service using their skills and training. Once these dogs retire from their work life, there are many programs out there to place these dogs in loving homes so they can spend their retirement in comfort and relaxation while providing another person or family with the joy of having a dog. Many people think of dogs just as pets. If you're a dog owner, you already know that your dog is more than just a "pet." Still, we don't always think about Military Working Dogs and how they spend most of their lives performing valuable services to keep us safe. These dogs are canine heroes. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.
Hundreds of homeless pets to be transferred to new ... - Desert Sun Posted: 21 Apr 2010 08:22 PM PDT More than 400 homeless dogs and cats will be moved Saturday -- in the largest relocation effort in Riverside County Department of Animal Services' history -- as the agency closes one shelter and opens a new one. Animal Services will shut down its Riverside shelter at 5950 Wilderness Ave. beginning 7 a.m. Saturday and transfer 292 dogs and 114 cats to its new $26.1 million facility at 6851 Van Buren Blvd., about three miles away, according to Animal Services spokesman John Welsh. ``It's going to be a mass exodus of pets,'' he said. ``It's the biggest one-day move of animals by this department.'' A grand opening for the new animal shelter is planned Monday. ``We think animal lovers everywhere will love just visiting this shelter,'' said Animal Services Director Rob Miller. ``Even if they're not looking to adopt a new pet, they'll love just coming by and helping walk a homeless dog or socializing with one of the many cats. We think everyone will agree that this is a gorgeous place.'' The 67,000-square-foot facility has a $2.5 million heating and air conditioning system that provides state-of-the-art climate control, according to Welsh. To minimize the spread of respiratory illness among felines, the shelter has enclosed condominiums that prevent visitors from reaching inside one cage after another and petting the cats, he said. Instead, there are designated areas where visitors can play with individual cats, with the assistance of staff. The shelter also sports super-wide truck receiving bays to enable Animal Services officers to more easily deposit captured strays, preventing traffic jams, which were a recurring problem at the old shelter, according to Welsh. If a person wants to drop off an animal found wandering the streets and the shelter is closed, the good Samaritan can leave the lost or abandoned pet in one of seven after-hours compartments at the front of the shelter, Welsh said. The compartments lock automatically after they're closed, he said, adding that Animal Services staff will tend to the stray early the following day. The shelter will serve the city of Riverside, which contracts with Animal Services, and most of western Riverside County, according to Welsh. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.
Knick-knack paddy-wack, don’t give a dog a bone - Daily Oklahoman Posted: 21 Apr 2010 09:55 PM PDT Copyright ©2010. The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. WASHINGTON — If they only knew, dogs from coast to coast might be howling over this advice from the government. The Food and Drug Administration issued a reminder to consumers Wednesday to toss out bones from their meals rather than feed them to their pets. "Some people think it's safe to give dogs large bones, like those from a ham or a roast," said Carmela Stamper, a veterinarian in the Center for Veterinary Medicine at the FDA. "Bones are unsafe no matter what their size." The FDA spelled out 10 reasons it's a bad idea to give doggie a real bone. Among them: broken teeth, mouth or tongue injuries, and bones or fragments of bones getting stuck in a dog's esophagus or even its stomach, which might require surgery. Bone fragments also can cause constipation. Worse, it could be deadly. Giving dogs real bones could cause a bacterial infection of the abdomen, called peritonitis, when sharp fragments of them poke holes in a dog's stomach or intestines. The Better Business Bureau recently cautioned pet owners about feeding a popular treat, Dynamic Pet Products' Real Ham Bone for Dogs, to pets. It says a number of consumers have complained that dogs became ill or died because of bone fragments. The company has denied any wrongdoing, according to the release. Leave a Comment comments powered by Disqus News Photo Galleriesview all Reflections of Hope Award Ceremony: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 View photos of Reflections of Hope Award Ceremony at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Photos by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman 15 photos Thunder FanFest: Friday, April 16, 2010 Thunder FanFest in Bricktown, celebrating the team making it to the NBA playoffs, in Oklahoma City, Friday, April 16, 2010. Photos by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman 7 photos 20th Anniversary of HB-1017 View photos from the archives 22 photos Jones dog rescue: Friday, April 16, 2010 View photos from the dog rescue. 8 photos Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.
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