Dogs In The Military

Since the days of Attila the Hun dogs have had a place in the military. In ancient times many of the War Dogs were used to fight. Today they serve a different purpose. Some guard our posts and installations. Some sniff out bombs and IEDs.

According to an article in the Washington Post, the Department of Defense reports there are over 2,000 dogs serving in the military today in Iraq and Afghanistan-wherever our human troops serve. And like their human counterparts they are often called to serve more than one tour. Their training costs over $15,000. Some estimate that they have saved tens of thousands of lives.
For more information see the Post article . You may also be interested in the US War Dogs site for more detailed information and to read about their efforts to have the military officially recognize the work and heroism of man's best friend.