DOG STORIES

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (May 23, 20121)  -- They make this job look easy. But make no mistake, without extensive and continuous training, the Army wouldn't have any military working dogs.  Many consider the dog-handler profession to be an art form as there are so many nuances that the human must be able to interpret. Indeed, not just anyone can step in and perform the job. The hours are long, and the missions require the kind of autonomy that not everyone is mature enough to handle. Then, there are the dogs, which have distinct personalities just like humans do. The practice of using dogs for hunting is not a modern concept. Ancient cave hieroglyphics depict the animals alongside humans. Surviving Persian and Assyrian documents demonstrate those civilizations' use of the animals during battle. Archaeological digs have even uncovered armor worn by dogs. And, Napoleon used them as guard dogs chained to the walls of Alexandria to ward off attackers.  ...

Belgian Malinois was originally bred as one of the varieties of Shepherd dogs, that’s why his background is watching or herding sheep. In general, Malinois may do different jobs. For example, he is a perfect guard or protection dog for a family. However, Belgian Malinois is more often used as a police dog. Why Belgian Malinois is a great police dog? Police dog should have excellent nose and a keen intellect, because police often search for drugs, bombs and guns. Moreover, police dog should be loyal and willing to protect his owner no matter what. Belgian Malinois has all the aforementioned features and he is also alert to the surroundings. That’s why Belgian Malinois is a terrific police dog.  Belgian Malinois is often used by police officers, who work in airports, train and subway stations, because he has perfect scent. His keen nose is able to find drugs and bombs, when trained to do so. He can easily smell and identify scents, because of high level of “sniffling” drive. Belgi...

Yana and her brother were close to death when ABMC rescued them in February 2009. They had been tied in a pole barn, along with several other dogs, for over two months in freezing weather. At nine months old, they weighed 39 and 36 pounds—just bones covered with flesh. Somehow they had managed to survive on very little food or water and with no human contact except for hands that threw in a bag of dog food or perhaps wielded a weapon. When I saw Yana's picture I cried. Her eyes were sad and sick; her muzzle was covered with bite marks—apparently food was a commodity that had to be fought for. I knew I wanted her. I needed to help her learn Love, Trust, and Self-Confidence. I also needed a "girl dog" to help ease the emptiness left by the sudden cancer death of Cleo, my Tervuren therapy dog, eight months before.                                                 (Yana an...

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