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Military working dogs retire to handlers' homes

FORT SILL, Okla., Nov. 9, 2017 -- Two Soldiers in the 902nd Military Working Dog (MWD) Detachment here have adopted the dogs that used to be their partners. Both dogs retired from military work -- one ...
Army Times

Army dog handler reunites with bomb-sniffing buddy after years apart

Army Sgt. Michael Fletcher said goodbye to his military working dog Dasty in February 2022, after forging a bond unlike any he’d had with his previous two working dogs. “I didn’t think I was ever ...
gearpatrol

The One Piece of Gear a Search-and-Rescue K9 Handler Won’t Leave Home Without

One day, he’s flying deep into remote mountains, searching for missing hikers. The next, he’s called in for something as small as a lost set of car keys. As a seasoned dog handler with Colorado Search ...
Los Angeles Daily News

K-9 working dogs and handlers show their skills onboard the Battleship Iowa in San Pedro

First responder dogs from various military and law enforcement units showed off their in-bred talents on Saturday, March 15 — Los Angeles K9 Veterans Day — with a working dog demonstration onboard the ...
CNN

A US soldier thought he’d never see his K-9 partner again. This holiday, both got a surprise to be thankful for

US Army Staff Sgt. Payton May and his military dog Yyacob spent their first Thanksgiving together in the throes of a mission in Iraq. Yyacob was experienced at explosives detection. And May, back in ...
Miami University

The Handlers Behind Miami's Therapy Dogs Program

There’s nothing like the comforting presence of a dog after a long, stressful week. The wagging tail. The nuzzles. The unconditional acceptance. At Miami University, therapy dogs bring comfort, calm, ...