Military Dog Picture of the Week. (September 13, 2012)
U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Suk waits to begin a day of training and patroling at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 15, 2012. Military Working Dogs are commonly used for detecting narcotics, explosives and other harmful materials. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley/ Released)
U.S. Army Sgt. Bety, a military working dog, looks up at the camera Aug. 16, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Paktia province, Afghanistan. Bety’s handler was Spc. Eric Neher, an infantryman with Baker Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull/Released)
U.S. Army Spc. Ian Lynch, an infantryman with Baker Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, poses for a photo with Sgt. Bety, his assigned military working dog, Aug. 16, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Paktia province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Joshua Fehringer, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron K9 handler, shows an identification tattoo of Military Working Dog Suk, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 15, 2012. Military Working Dogs are commonly used for detecting narcotics, explosives and other harmful materials (Photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley/ Released)
Note: All U.S. Military Working Dog have an identification tattoo as seen in the above picture. If a dog doesn’t have a tattoo then it is not an MWD.
In case you missed or want to revisit prior weeks. Here are the links:
Military Dog Picture of the Week. (6 Sep 2012) Air Force Dogs bringing the Heat!
Military Dog Video of the Week(August 23th, 2012): Service Dogs
Military Dog Picture of the Week. (August 16th, 2012): Honza Bear
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10 comments on “Military Dog Picture of the Week. (September 13, 2012)”
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Vets Adopt Pets – We didn’t know the dogs had identification tattoo – thanks for the info
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Kevin Hanrahan says:
My pleasure Barb! Love what you guys are doing over there at Vets Adopt Pets!
aj Melnick says: What beautiful,fit dogs! It’s a given that they are both very intelligent. thanks, Kevin!
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My pleasure AJ! I wanted to come up with some snappy comments for the big headed pics but alas I went with the actual descriptions. LOL!
Julia Hugo Rachel says: With SO much controversy and conflict going on in todays world; getting your blog is refreshing and gives me a sense of Peace. I also hold these dogs and their handlers in the highest of esteem. Thank You for showing us this world, for bringing to attention our 4 and 2 legged heros and warriors.
Blessings, Julia PS…it is interesting to see the breeds, gear and other changes in the MWD and working K-9 world over the years. This has been an amazing transition to watch.
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Thanks Julia! It certainly has been a crazy week.
What beautiful and special dogs. Thanks for posting, Kevin. I didn’t realize military working dogs had tattoos. How is that done, btw?
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It is done at Lackland Airforce Base Jenny. I don’t have a tatoo myself so I am not exactly sure on the procedure. But I imagine a dog is simliar to a human tatoo.
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Ah, it looks like it was written in perhaps a permanent dye. I wasn’t sure if they actually got a tattoo. I would imagine they would give the pooch a sedative of some sort.
Thank you for sharing your blog. It is very inspirational. Have a wonderful day, Kevin.
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I’m sure they give them something Jenny!
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Vets Adopt Pets – We didn’t know the dogs had identification tattoo – thanks for the info
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My pleasure Barb! Love what you guys are doing over there at Vets Adopt Pets!
What beautiful,fit dogs! It’s a given that they are both very intelligent. thanks, Kevin!
aj
My pleasure AJ! I wanted to come up with some snappy comments for the big headed pics but alas I went with the actual descriptions. LOL!
With SO much controversy and conflict going on in todays world; getting your blog is refreshing and gives me a sense of Peace. I also hold these dogs and their handlers in the highest of esteem. Thank You for showing us this world, for bringing to attention our 4 and 2 legged heros and warriors.
Blessings, Julia PS…it is interesting to see the breeds, gear and other changes in the MWD and working K-9 world over the years. This has been an amazing transition to watch.
Thanks Julia! It certainly has been a crazy week.
What beautiful and special dogs. Thanks for posting, Kevin. I didn’t realize military working dogs had tattoos. How is that done, btw?
It is done at Lackland Airforce Base Jenny. I don’t have a tatoo myself so I am not exactly sure on the procedure. But I imagine a dog is simliar to a human tatoo.
Ah, it looks like it was written in perhaps a permanent dye. I wasn’t sure if they actually got a tattoo. I would imagine they would give the pooch a sedative of some sort.
Thank you for sharing your blog. It is very inspirational. Have a wonderful day, Kevin.
I’m sure they give them something Jenny!