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WHAT TYPE OF JOBS DOES A WHAT TYPE OF JOBS DOES A

MILITARY WORKING DOG MILITARY WORKING DOG PERFORM?PERFORM?

MWD JOBSMWD JOBS Scout Scout Patrol – Base, BeachPatrol – Base, Beach Mine SniffingMine Sniffing Search/RescueSearch/Rescue AmbulanceAmbulance Delivery Delivery TrackingTracking MessengersMessengers Cart PullersCart Pullers

Tunnel/Cave ScoutTunnel/Cave Scout Booby Trap IDBooby Trap ID Bomb/Explosive Bomb/Explosive

DetectDetect Cable LayingCable Laying Water TrackersWater Trackers Sea Dogs Sea Dogs Blood DonorsBlood Donors

UNIVERSALUNIVERSAL

ROMEROME

Mastiffs wore armorMastiffs wore armor

with spikes with spikes

and flaming torchesand flaming torches

PELOPONNESIAN WARPELOPONNESIAN WAR431-404 BC431-404 BC

Guard dogs used to Guard dogs used to surround villages/alert surround villages/alert

Enemies became Enemies became aware and targeted aware and targeted the dogsthe dogs

FREDERICK FREDERICK THE GREAT’STHE GREAT’S

ITALIAN ITALIAN GREYHOUNDSGREYHOUNDS

SOUTH AMERICAN SOUTH AMERICAN CONQUISTADORSCONQUISTADORS

MASTIFFS – 250 pounds/3 feet at shoulderMASTIFFS – 250 pounds/3 feet at shoulder

GREYHOUNDS – 100 pounds/30” at GREYHOUNDS – 100 pounds/30” at shouldershoulder

1 Dog = 50 men in battle1 Dog = 50 men in battle 100 Indians killed in one 100 Indians killed in one

hourhour ““Dogging” – set on chief Dogging” – set on chief

to instill fearto instill fear Allowed to eat victimsAllowed to eat victims

ENGLAND/SCOTLANDENGLAND/SCOTLAND

Irish WolfhoundsIrish Wolfhounds

CYLARTCYLART0F0F

MEDIEVALMEDIEVALWALESWALES

RUSSIANSRUSSIANSAmbulance Dogs - AiredalesAmbulance Dogs - Airedales

WORLD WAR IWORLD WAR I

Messengers and ambulance dogs Messengers and ambulance dogs

Pulled carts of messenger pigeonsPulled carts of messenger pigeons

JACKJACKTHETHE

AIREDALAIREDALEE

BRITAINBRITAIN

Cart DogsCart Dogs

WHAT QUALITIES SHOULD A MWD WHAT QUALITIES SHOULD A MWD HAVE?HAVE?

QUALITIES OF A GOOD MWDQUALITIES OF A GOOD MWD Dark colorDark color HealthyHealthy Intelligent/TrainableIntelligent/Trainable Not Gun/Noise ShyNot Gun/Noise Shy Work on/off leashWork on/off leash Not necessarily viciousNot necessarily vicious Ability to be QUIETAbility to be QUIET Ability to understand hand signalsAbility to understand hand signals

WHAT BREEDS MAKE A GOOD WHAT BREEDS MAKE A GOOD MWD?MWD?

WHICH BREEDS?WHICH BREEDS?

MastiffsMastiffs Irish Wolfhounds Irish Wolfhounds GreyhoundsGreyhounds Small DogsSmall Dogs Huskies/Malamutes/ Huskies/Malamutes/

Eskimo DogsEskimo Dogs Labrador RetrieversLabrador Retrievers

Quieter than houndsQuieter than hounds

AiredalesAiredales ColliesCollies DobermansDobermans Belgian Sheep Belgian Sheep

DogsDogs German ShepherdsGerman Shepherds

Stable Stable TemperamentTemperament

Shed UndercoatShed Undercoat

AMERICAAMERICA

Over 100,000 MWDOver 100,000 MWD

WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam,WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam,

Gulf War, Bosnia, Afghanistan, IraqGulf War, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq

Civil WarCivil War

No official war dog No official war dog programprogram

Most came as Most came as mascots with ownersmascots with owners

Used for all purposesUsed for all purposes

Lt. Pfieff’s DogLt. Pfieff’s Dog

World War IWorld War I

America used all breeds of dogsAmerica used all breeds of dogs Used primarily for messenger, Used primarily for messenger,

ambulance, transportation needsambulance, transportation needs Therapy dogsTherapy dogs

SGT.SGT.STUBBYSTUBBY

Fought mostly in trenchesFought mostly in trenches Cannons and toxic gasesCannons and toxic gases Weather and ClimateWeather and Climate

RAGSRAGS

World War IIWorld War II

Dogs were donated by families and Dogs were donated by families and Dog Clubs (Doberman Clubs & AKC)Dog Clubs (Doberman Clubs & AKC)

Retrained after WWII and returned to Retrained after WWII and returned to families or adopted by their wartime families or adopted by their wartime handlershandlers

PACIFIC THEATERPACIFIC THEATER GuadacanalGuadacanal GuamGuam PhillipinesPhillipines New GuineaNew Guinea SaipanSaipan

HOT/HUMIDHOT/HUMID

EUROPEAN THEATEREUROPEAN THEATER FranceFrance GermanyGermany EnglandEngland ItalyItaly

MILD/COLDMILD/COLD

TrainingTrainingLeJeune Training, North LeJeune Training, North

CarolinaCarolina

20,000+ Dogs20,000+ Dogs(Most were Family Pets)(Most were Family Pets)

Rode ships to Pacific/Europe for 3 months Rode ships to Pacific/Europe for 3 months

All purposes, including skydiving into Greenland All purposes, including skydiving into Greenland for rescue missions and delivering cigarettesfor rescue missions and delivering cigarettes

KEEP THEM CLOSEKEEP THEM CLOSEK9 Handlers were teased as “Dog Men” K9 Handlers were teased as “Dog Men” untiluntil they found out the value of the dogs they found out the value of the dogs

Allowed you to sleepAllowed you to sleep Kept you warmKept you warm Were a friend in the nightWere a friend in the night Alerted for dangerAlerted for danger Back-up protection in a fightBack-up protection in a fight

British “Para-Pups”British “Para-Pups”

600 Dogs direct 600 Dogs direct from training schoolfrom training school

Original jump was Original jump was 1785 from a hot air 1785 from a hot air balloonballoon

Russian Anti-Tank DogsRussian Anti-Tank Dogs

Trained dogs to run under tanks and Trained dogs to run under tanks and lay down lay down

Dogs were harnessed to explosives Dogs were harnessed to explosives that would blow up the tanksthat would blow up the tanks

German Panzer Tanks German Panzer Tanks DestroyedDestroyed

WHAT DO YOU NAME A MWD?WHAT DO YOU NAME A MWD?

MWD NamesMWD NamesAlexAlex

AlfAlf

AmigoAmigo

AndyAndy

AnzoAnzo

ArkoArko

ArrasArras

ArtusArtus

AstorAstor

A-TaqA-Taq

AxelAxel

BarkBark

BaronBaron

BebeBebe

Big BoyBig Boy

BizzBizz

Black JackBlack Jack

BlackieBlackie

BlitzBlitz

BoboBobo

BootsyBootsy

BozoBozo

BrancyBrancy

BrittaBritta

BruiserBruiser

BrunoBruno

BrutusBrutus

BuckBuck

BuddyBuddy

BunkieBunkie

ButchButch

CaesarCaesar

CairoCairo

CaliCali

CapCap

CarlCarl

ChaseChase

ChiefChief

ChipsChips

ChukkyChukky

MWD NamesMWD NamesCirCir

ClausClaus

ClipperClipper

ColonelColonel

CookieCookie

CrackerCracker

Crazy JoeCrazy Joe

CryptoCrypto

CubbyCubby

DannyDanny

DenoDeno

DevilDevil

DiabloDiablo

DixDix

DugDug

DukeDuke

DustyDusty

DutchDutch

DutchessDutchess

EgorEgor

ErichErich

FlareFlare

FlopFlop

FluffyFluffy

FritzFritz

GarGar

GretchenGretchen

GunderGunder

HannoHanno

HansHans

HassoHasso

HectorHector

HermanHerman

HeidiHeidi

HoboHobo

IkorIkor

JackJack

JoeJoe

KaiserKaiser

KatKat

MWD NamesMWD NamesKazanKazan

KellyKelly

KingKing

KreigerKreiger

KubocKuboc

KurtKurt

LadyLady

LanceLance

LexLex

LightningLightning

LoboLobo

LondonLondon

LuckyLucky

LudwickLudwick

LuxLux

MajorMajor

MaxMax

MesaMesa

MikeMike

MingMing

MisterMister

MoneyMoney

NemoNemo

OpalOpal

PalPal

PaperPaper

PennyPenny

PeppyPeppy

PiratePirate

Polar BearPolar Bear

PrincePrince

PrincessPrincess

RangerRanger

RebReb

RebelRebel

ReggieReggie

ReneeRenee

RennyRenny

RexRex

RingoRingo

MWD NamesMWD NamesRinnyRinny

RipRip

RockyRocky

RoloRolo

RoverRover

RoyalRoyal

RustyRusty

SamSam

SandySandy

SargeSarge

SatchSatch

SavageSavage

ShackShack

ShadowShadow

ShoneShone

ShebaSheba

ShepShep

SilverSilver

SkipperSkipper

SmokeySmokey

SpikeSpike

StormyStormy

StubbyStubby

SuziSuzi

SvesserSvesser

TaroTaro

TassoTasso

TempoTempo

TheaThea

ThorThor

ThunderThunder

TigerTiger

TimberTimber

TobyToby

TomTom

TroublesTroubles

WillieWillie

WolfWolf

ZiggyZiggy

KOREA AND VIETNAMKOREA AND VIETNAM

WHAT DOG SPORT WAS WHAT DOG SPORT WAS DEVELOPED IN KOREA AND DEVELOPED IN KOREA AND

VIETNAM?VIETNAM?

AGILITYAGILITY

Crawl Tunnel – BarrelsCrawl Tunnel – Barrels High Jump – Crawl WallHigh Jump – Crawl Wall A Frame – 2 Boards Joined with RR TieA Frame – 2 Boards Joined with RR Tie Crawl Tunnel – Barbed Wire 18” for 20 Crawl Tunnel – Barbed Wire 18” for 20

YdsYds Jump Pools/SwimJump Pools/Swim Lowered dogs off ships on harnessesLowered dogs off ships on harnesses

Korean army so afraid of the dogs, they Korean army so afraid of the dogs, they would announce over loudspeakers, would announce over loudspeakers,

“Yankee, “Yankee, take your dog and take your dog and

go home!”go home!”

NemoNemo

KoreaKorea 1,500 dogs used in Korea1,500 dogs used in Korea Trained at Ft. Riley, KansasTrained at Ft. Riley, Kansas 65% Effective in saving lives65% Effective in saving lives Most left in-country when conflict Most left in-country when conflict

overover

WHAT TYPE OF ILLNESS CAN DOGS WHAT TYPE OF ILLNESS CAN DOGS GET IN A TROPICAL, JUNGLE GET IN A TROPICAL, JUNGLE

REGION?REGION?

Medical ProblemsMedical Problems

Worms – Hook, Tape, HeartWorms – Hook, Tape, Heart DehydrationDehydration Snake BiteSnake Bite Heat StrokeHeat Stroke Punji Stick InjuriesPunji Stick Injuries Rancid Food/BugsRancid Food/Bugs Agent Orange ContaminationAgent Orange Contamination PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) – PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) –

Now a 6-8 month maximum deploymentNow a 6-8 month maximum deployment Eating Fish/Lack Vitamin BEating Fish/Lack Vitamin B

VietnamVietnam4,000 Dogs saved 10,000+ Lives4,000 Dogs saved 10,000+ Lives

Most walked point in jungleMost walked point in jungle Caused serious problems for enemyCaused serious problems for enemy

Feared being reincarnated as a dogFeared being reincarnated as a dog Smeared garlic on selves to hide scentSmeared garlic on selves to hide scent Feared black Labs as bad luckFeared black Labs as bad luck Targeted shelling at dog kennelsTargeted shelling at dog kennels Bounty on dogs (tattooed ears) and Bounty on dogs (tattooed ears) and

handlers (patch) at $20,000handlers (patch) at $20,000

Ringo and RangerRingo and Ranger

““More than master and More than master and servant, more than brothers, servant, more than brothers,

we were of one heart and we were of one heart and soul.”soul.”

-Wolf and Charlie Cargo-Wolf and Charlie CargoNo one played No one played

taps,taps,No 21 gun salutes,No 21 gun salutes,No special burial No special burial

ceremoniesceremoniesNo rows of little No rows of little white crosseswhite crosses

WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE A WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE A

HERO BEHIND?HERO BEHIND?

Dogs – Left BehindDogs – Left Behind Dogs were Dogs were

classified as classified as equipment; cost to equipment; cost to ship them home/ ship them home/ retrain was too retrain was too expensiveexpensive

Dogs were ill and Dogs were ill and contagious in USAcontagious in USA

Dogs were too Dogs were too viciousvicious

120 out of 4,000 120 out of 4,000 were smuggled out were smuggled out

Remaining were Remaining were left; Some were left; Some were killed by handlers killed by handlers rather than leave rather than leave them to ARVN in them to ARVN in fear of dogs being fear of dogs being mistreated, killed mistreated, killed inhumanely, or inhumanely, or eateneaten

Huge mental toll on the Huge mental toll on the handlershandlers

Some made bracelets (similar to MIA Some made bracelets (similar to MIA bracelets) bracelets)

from their dog’s collarfrom their dog’s collar

NEVER AGAINNEVER AGAIN

In November, 2000, In November, 2000,

Law HR 5314 was Law HR 5314 was passed allowing the passed allowing the

release of release of old/infirmed/retired old/infirmed/retired MWDs to handlers, MWDs to handlers,

civilian law civilian law enforcement, and/or enforcement, and/or responsible civiliansresponsible civilians

HOW DO YOU TRAIN A MWD?HOW DO YOU TRAIN A MWD?

TRAININGTRAINING NO TREATS IN THE JUNGLENO TREATS IN THE JUNGLE

Exchange Food/Water/Love for Exchange Food/Water/Love for Unconditional LoyaltyUnconditional Loyalty

ObedienceObedience Hand SignalsHand Signals MinesMines Delivery/MessengersDelivery/Messengers Tunnel/Cave ScoutTunnel/Cave Scout Bomb/Explosive Bomb/Explosive

DetectionDetection Trip Wire DetectionTrip Wire Detection

SMELL: Dogs can smell 250+ SMELL: Dogs can smell 250+ yardsyards Can smell people by what they eatCan smell people by what they eat

SOUND: First aware at 1,000 yardsSOUND: First aware at 1,000 yards Breeds with perky earsBreeds with perky ears are betterare better Hear air moving over wire Hear air moving over wire the thickness of a human hairthe thickness of a human hair Hear shells coming through Hear shells coming through the air before humans canthe air before humans can Can close off inner ear to Can close off inner ear to block out background noises block out background noises

Iraq and AfghanistanIraq and Afghanistan

NONO Titanium TeethTitanium Teeth Parajumpers/Slide down Helicopter Parajumpers/Slide down Helicopter

CablesCables EquipmentEquipment

8 Pound Kevlar Bulletproof Vests8 Pound Kevlar Bulletproof Vests DogglesDoggles Live Action Night VisionLive Action Night Vision Collars that allow Handlers to Collars that allow Handlers to whisper into earwhisper into ear Heating/Cooling PacksHeating/Cooling Packs

CairoCairo

WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH ME?ME?

Know any 4-H Know any 4-H friends who friends who train dogs train dogs

that are age that are age 18-25?18-25?

Vietnam War HandlersVietnam War HandlersKilled in Action – Michigan Killed in Action – Michigan

HomeHomeVETERANVETERAN AGEAGE CITYCITY BRANCHBRANCH WALL IDWALL ID

Baldoni, LindsayBaldoni, Lindsay 2121 DetroitDetroit ArmyArmy 25E-2925E-29

Blaauw, JamesBlaauw, James 2121 GraylingGrayling ArmyArmy 45E-5445E-54

Bost, MichaelBost, Michael 2020 Grand RapidsGrand Rapids ArmyArmy 19E-11519E-115

Clark, WalterClark, Walter 2020 RosevilleRoseville ArmyArmy 28E-9528E-95

Conklin, MichaelConklin, Michael 2222 MidlandMidland ArmyArmy 09W-8809W-88

Connors, JackConnors, Jack 2323 FilionFilion ArmyArmy 19W-8519W-85

Dillinder, RandyDillinder, Randy 1919 DearbornDearborn ArmyArmy 31E-7231E-72

Fraley, EugeneFraley, Eugene 2828 LansingLansing NavyNavy 35E-535E-5

Grieve, MichaelGrieve, Michael 2121 Hazel ParkHazel Park ArmyArmy 36E-1136E-11

Griffin, II, WilliamGriffin, II, William 2323 PontiacPontiac ArmyArmy 06W-12206W-122

Gyulveszi, TedGyulveszi, Ted 2424 Lincoln ParkLincoln Park ArmyArmy 32W-632W-6

Howard, JamesHoward, James 2020 DetroitDetroit ArmyArmy 29E-5929E-59

Jenks, JamesJenks, James 2020 ConcordConcord ArmyArmy 42E-3342E-33

Johnson, CarlJohnson, Carl 1919 WakefieldWakefield ArmyArmy 55W-1955W-19

Martin, KennethMartin, Kenneth 2020 KalamazooKalamazoo ArmyArmy 30W-4730W-47

Morrison, JamesMorrison, James 2020 Grand RapidsGrand Rapids ArmyArmy 33W-4233W-42

Munoz, JosesMunoz, Joses 1919 DetroitDetroit ArmyArmy 13E-1913E-19

Roth, JohnRoth, John 2121 River RougeRiver Rouge ArmyArmy 16E-4816E-48

Ronald, SmithRonald, Smith 2020 DearbornDearborn Army Army VetVet

16E-1416E-14

Winningham, Winningham, RichardRichard

2020 Battle CreekBattle Creek ArmyArmy 35W-4935W-49

WHAT CAN I DO?WHAT CAN I DO?

WHAT CAN I DO?WHAT CAN I DO?

ServeServe Promote adoption of K9 Veteran DayPromote adoption of K9 Veteran Day Raise money/donate to National Raise money/donate to National

MonumentMonument Lobby for a K9 National medalLobby for a K9 National medal Raise money for K9 equipmentRaise money for K9 equipment

HANDLER REQUIREMENTSHANDLER REQUIREMENTS Military Police for 3 YearsMilitary Police for 3 Years Senior Airman or Higher RankSenior Airman or Higher Rank 11 Week Handler Course11 Week Handler Course 80+ Volunteer Hours in 80+ Volunteer Hours in

KennelKennel Serve as a DecoyServe as a Decoy Detail to paperwork – weight, Detail to paperwork – weight,

training, mood, court training, mood, court paperwork/evidencepaperwork/evidence

Dog’s rank ALWAYS is one Dog’s rank ALWAYS is one rank higher than the rank higher than the handler.handler.

Prevents abusePrevents abuseof the dog on of the dog on grounds of grounds of court martial.court martial.

MARCH 13 isMARCH 13 isK-9 VETERANS DAYK-9 VETERANS DAY

MonumentsMonuments WWI – Hartsdale Pet Cemetary, New YorkWWI – Hartsdale Pet Cemetary, New York

WWII – Naval Base, Orote Point, GuamWWII – Naval Base, Orote Point, Guam

Inclusive – Alabama, California, Georgia, Inclusive – Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, TennesseeNew Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee

National – Lackland Air Force Base, TexasNational – Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

Ft. Benning, Ft. Benning, Georgia Georgia

Guam Monument, Guam Monument, WWIIWWII

Naval Base, Orote Naval Base, Orote Point, 1994Point, 1994

WWI – Hartsdale Pet WWI – Hartsdale Pet

Cemetery, New York; 1918Cemetery, New York; 1918

NewNew

JerseyJersey

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

Proposed National MonumentProposed National MonumentLackland Air Force Base, TexasLackland Air Force Base, Texas

MWD AWARDS/MEDALSMWD AWARDS/MEDALS

British – Dickens Medal British – Dickens Medal

(Animals Victoria Cross)(Animals Victoria Cross) United States AKC – Heroic United States AKC – Heroic

Military Working Dog AwardMilitary Working Dog Award

United States – NONEUnited States – NONE Certificate of Merit with Discharge Certificate of Merit with Discharge Actually had some medals taken back after WWIIActually had some medals taken back after WWII

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