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HISTORY OF WAR DOGSHISTORY OF WAR DOGSMilitary Working Dog (MWD)Military Working Dog (MWD)
Skydiving VideoSkydiving Video
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
Contact Contact InformationInformation
Denise E. NobleDenise E. NobleVan Buren CountyVan Buren CountyYoung Explorers 4-Young Explorers 4-
HHDog Project Dog Project
LeaderLeader269-303-5407269-303-5407
[email protected]@rocketmail.comom
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