Military Working Dogs Deserve a Snow Day
Staff Sgt. Mark Bush, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, takes a break from validation training with Iian, 8th SFS military working dog, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 4, 2012. The Wolf Pack enjoyed their first snow day of the year. (Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Auld)
Do you ever just need a snow day?
I know I do!
It looks like our Military Working Dogs are no different!
Staff Sgt. Mark Bush, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, takes a break from validation training with Iian, 8th SFS military working dog, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 4, 2012. The Wolf Pack enjoyed their first snow day of the year.
U.S. Army Pfc. Justin Walker, a dog handler, plays with his dog on Combat Out Post Baraki-Barak, Jan. 5, 2013, Logar province, Afghanistan. Walker is assigned to the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo/Released)
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Sgt. Garrett Grenier, a dog handler, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Drake, a mine-detection dog, conduct training at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2013. Grenier and Drake are both members of the 49th Engineer Detachment (mine dogs), and train on a regular basis with real explosives in order to sharpen Drake’s detection skills. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Bonebrake, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan –U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Allen, a mine-detection dog, and U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Curd, a mine-detection dog handler, search for “mines” during a training session at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2013. A series of explosive materials were placed along the road to keep Allen’s skills sharp in order to better support counter-mine operations in Regional Command-East. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Bonebrake, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
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11 comments on “Military Working Dogs Deserve a Snow Day”
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[...] Military working dogs are serving elsewhere like Korea. And just like school students and daily workers – the military working dogs enjoy an occasional “snow day.” [...]
Too sweet! My (nonworking) dogs love snow too and are praying for a big storm! Hope you get one too–Brady’s first?
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Kevin Hanrahan says:
Your pooches may be in luck Ginger. Looks like snow is coming!
Jeannine says: So sweet! My “pups” love the snow as well – especially the Akita. Bless these dogs – they know they have an important job. You can see the love and respect on their handlers faces. I am reading “Canine Commandos” – so far I have laughed, cried and felt such respect for these animals and their handlers.
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That is great Jeanine! I have that on my list as well!
wanda517 says: When we lived in Chicago, we had a Cocker Spaniel who loved the snow. He had to sniff every paw print and foot print. He’d put his face down and plow a path until his face was covered and icy. But his paws would also get icy, and we would have to stop and clean his paws every now and then. But he was fun to watch.
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Funny Wanda!
I love when my dogs are dasking across the lawn, hit a patch of ice and lose control……hilarious to watch!
Kevin, love the pics. Made me smile. Thanks for making my day.
Cindy
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My pleasure Cindy!
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Too sweet! My (nonworking) dogs love snow too and are praying for a big storm! Hope you get one too–Brady’s first?
Your pooches may be in luck Ginger. Looks like snow is coming!
So sweet! My “pups” love the snow as well – especially the Akita. Bless these dogs – they know they have an important job. You can see the love and respect on their handlers faces. I am reading “Canine Commandos” – so far I have laughed, cried and felt such respect for these animals and their handlers.
That is great Jeanine! I have that on my list as well!
When we lived in Chicago, we had a Cocker Spaniel who loved the snow. He had to sniff every paw print and foot print. He’d put his face down and plow a path until his face was covered and icy. But his paws would also get icy, and we would have to stop and clean his paws every now and then. But he was fun to watch.
Funny Wanda!
I love when my dogs are dasking across the lawn, hit a patch of ice and lose control……hilarious to watch!
Kevin, love the pics. Made me smile. Thanks for making my day.
Cindy
My pleasure Cindy!
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I love to see true love between man and dogs!