Soldiers Walk War Dog Memorial
One of our newer memorial is a tribute to War Dogs. You will find it between the Korean and Vietnam memorials.
The history of war dogs can be traced back to ancient times. While dogs are known as man’s best friend, they are also fur missiles that have served in mankind’s wars since at least 600 B.C. when the Lydian king deployed dogs to help break the invading army of Cimmerians.
Dogs didn't have an official role in the U.S. military until the creation of the Army K-9 Corps in 1942.
War dogs are used to detect mines and booby traps, and to track down enemy soldiers.
The DOD finds its canine recruits from elite breeders from around the world, about 13% are born and bred in the U.S. Military through the DOD Military Working Dog Breeding program, AKA The Puppy Program These puppies come from one place: the 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio. About 50-90 puppies are born into the program every year.
To this day, most dogs that work with the Navy Seals are Belgian Malinois. One Belgian Malinois named Cairo helped the Navy SEALs take care of Osama Bin Laden. These dogs get their own set of body armor and gear, including night-vision goggles!
The Belgian (Mal-Un-Wah) Malinois, German shepherd, and Dutch shepherd are the main military or police working dog breeds.
To give you an idea how powerful these war dogs are, consider this.
The human bite force is 162 PSI.
The Belgian Malinois is a robust dog, and they are capable of exerting an incredible amount of force when they bite up to 195 PSI. What makes them extraordinary is that if beaten during an attack, they will shift their bite attack to thwart where the attacker is trying defend itself.
The German Shepherd is a breed that is well-known for its strength and intelligence, with a bite force of 238-291 PSI, this breed is often used for law enforcement, military and protection. Th German and Dutch Shepard bite is so powerful, it can easily break the bones of its victim. When Shepard's attack they rarely let go of their point of attack.
The Dutch Shepherd has a bite force of (224 PSI), similar to the German Shepard.
War dogs are an important part of modern militaries, and they play a vital role in keeping soldiers safe. They are highly trained and skilled animals, and they deserve our respect and admiration.
The history of war dogs can be traced back to ancient times. While dogs are known as man’s best friend, they are also fur missiles that have served in mankind’s wars since at least 600 B.C. when the Lydian king deployed dogs to help break the invading army of Cimmerians.
Dogs didn't have an official role in the U.S. military until the creation of the Army K-9 Corps in 1942.
War dogs are used to detect mines and booby traps, and to track down enemy soldiers.
The DOD finds its canine recruits from elite breeders from around the world, about 13% are born and bred in the U.S. Military through the DOD Military Working Dog Breeding program, AKA The Puppy Program These puppies come from one place: the 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio. About 50-90 puppies are born into the program every year.
To this day, most dogs that work with the Navy Seals are Belgian Malinois. One Belgian Malinois named Cairo helped the Navy SEALs take care of Osama Bin Laden. These dogs get their own set of body armor and gear, including night-vision goggles!
The Belgian (Mal-Un-Wah) Malinois, German shepherd, and Dutch shepherd are the main military or police working dog breeds.
To give you an idea how powerful these war dogs are, consider this.
The human bite force is 162 PSI.
The Belgian Malinois is a robust dog, and they are capable of exerting an incredible amount of force when they bite up to 195 PSI. What makes them extraordinary is that if beaten during an attack, they will shift their bite attack to thwart where the attacker is trying defend itself.
The German Shepherd is a breed that is well-known for its strength and intelligence, with a bite force of 238-291 PSI, this breed is often used for law enforcement, military and protection. Th German and Dutch Shepard bite is so powerful, it can easily break the bones of its victim. When Shepard's attack they rarely let go of their point of attack.
The Dutch Shepherd has a bite force of (224 PSI), similar to the German Shepard.
War dogs are an important part of modern militaries, and they play a vital role in keeping soldiers safe. They are highly trained and skilled animals, and they deserve our respect and admiration.
