The Department of Defense Inspector General blames four canine deaths on outdated and unsanitary military kennels at 10 bases ...

Military working dogs have long played a practical role in modern warfare. Around 2010, thousands of them were deployed worldwide to detect explosives, clear routes, and protect troops. Despite that ...

GOOD BOY - Lenny, a three-year-old Belgian Malinois explosive detection K9, poses for a picture at AUSA in October 2024. He is focused on his handler, Alisa Chmielinski, director of training and ...

On March 13, 1942, the United States launched the War Dog Program during World War II, later known as the Army K-9 Corps. However, even before that, loyal dogs had been accompanying soldiers to war.

In a remarkable display of collaboration and medical expertise, a Military Working Dog (MWD) named Dino Z012, a Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Kaneohe Bay Patrol and Explosives Detection Dog, received ...

San Diego County military bases have failed to provide proper shelter and care for many of their working canines, periodically exposing the dogs to extreme weather and potential infections, according ...