A Canine's Many Military Roles
Dogs undoubtedly have a myriad of traits that have distinguished them as man's best friend. Not only an ally, canines possess characteristics and incredible abilities that factor in at literally superhuman-level with senses of sight and smell that go far beyond where a soldier's can venture. A formidable instinct is coupled with these assets for an incredible ability to subdue or vanquish many a foe. The summation of these qualities is all the reason why modern armies have successfully trained and given canines many military roles over the years.
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Priority 1 Canine builds trained protection dogs on the same foundation. Wade Morrell has served 26 years in law enforcement and still serves, and has been commended by U.S. Army Special Forces for training their teams. Below are the jobs military dogs do, and what carries over into a dog that protects your family. See the dogs available now.
Roles Of The Military Working Dog
Over time, dogs have been employed for many roles in the military
Some of the most common roles for military dogs include:
Sentry Dogs, Scout & Patrol Dogs
Trained to warn when an enemy approaches, these dogs would bark or growl to alert their handler in such an event, often sensing the threat far in advance of their handlers. This comes in handy on vigilant, dark nights or times of camp as with the Devil Dogs of World War II. The sentry dog can remain on alert while allowing a man to nap while in a foxhole. A hot commodity for a soldier on the front line.
Adding to the skill of sentry dogs, scout and patrol dogs would work silently while seeking the threat of snipers or other ambush, signaling with the stiffening of its stance or the prick of an ear.
Messenger Dogs
Working with two handlers, messenger dogs exemplified the traits of loyalty and self-reliance as they discretely traveled from one to the other.
Detection Dogs and Casualty Dogs
Explosives, mines, enemy tunnels... Detection dogs would spot out trip wires and booby traps as well as detect and explore cavernous enemy tunnels.
Like search and rescue dogs, casualty dogs searched for and reported casualties and the injured in sparse areas, often saving lives.
Honoring War Dogs
Military canines have worked hard and have saved countless lives of soldiers. For this and many other reasons, war dogs are honored and respected as true members of the military.
War Dog Memorial from Paul Pytlowany on Vimeo.
From Military Working Dog to Family Protection Dog
A protection dog for a home is not a war dog. It keeps the traits that matter and drops the ones that do not belong around children and guests.
What carries over
Early warning. Like a sentry dog, a finished protection dog notices a person at the fence line or a car in the driveway before you do.
Control under pressure. Like a patrol dog, it engages on command and stops on command. A dog that cannot be called off is a liability, not protection.
Nerve. Noise, crowds, travel, and strangers do not rattle it. That is the same stability a handler needs in the field.
What is different
It lives inside the house. It sleeps in the bedroom, rides in the car, and lies at your feet at dinner. It is gentle with your children and calm with your guests. That is the work that takes the longest, and it is why we finish every dog in a real home in the United States before it reaches yours.
Breeds that do both jobs
The breeds that serve in the military and police are the breeds we place: the Belgian Malinois, the German Shepherd, the Dutch Shepherd, the Doberman, and the Rottweiler. Five breeds means the dog fits your home, not the other way around.
Own a Dog Built on This Work
Priority 1 Canine is a security company. We place twelve finished adult dogs a year at $150,000 each. Wade personally delivers every dog and stays until it is integrated with your family. We were featured on ABC's Shark Tank, and every dog comes with lifetime support.
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