Dog used in the Osama killing mission -- any new info?

selzer · 05-03-2011, 06:44 PM

They say they use newfies, but they also use GSDs, almost look like BM being pictured. Anyone here what breed was used yet?

79 Navy Seals and One Dog Kill Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan | Global Animal

wildo · 05-03-2011, 06:56 PM

Don't know. Just wanted to say (before this thread gets shut down

) that linked article is very interesting!

irongrl · 05-03-2011, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the link! Really interesting article!

selzer · 05-03-2011, 07:59 PM

Obama Calls World Safer After Death of Bin Laden - NYTimes.com

It is in the NY times, but it does not tell what breed of dog, nor whether the dog made it out ok.

I hope the dog made it, but am glad our guys got ok, that comes first.

Zoeys mom · 05-03-2011, 08:09 PM

I could see a dog being a useful tool in detecting mines and other hidden bombs around the compound before they went in....you would assume there would have been some kind of unseen deterrent protecting the grounds but nothing on the news yet other than to say Bin Laden was unarmed which seems weird. Kinda hope it was a shepherd though and he or she was unharmed

Courtney · 05-04-2011, 10:10 AM

Very interesting. I did wonder if there was a dog with them? I would love to know the breed. Thanks for posting

DharmasMom · 05-04-2011, 10:16 AM

Wow. It never occurred to me they would have used a dog. I guess it just seems weird that they would go in at night and toss one down a rope from a helicopter. That is one brave dog! Crazy! I hope it made it out okay. Thanks for posting that.

Jax's Mom · 05-04-2011, 10:45 AM

Hero dog helped snare Osama | The Sun |News
Apparently they were German Shepherds

crisp · 05-04-2011, 10:49 AM

Thanks for the link Jax's Mom. That picture in the article is awesome!! I've never seen a dog tactical insertion.

Jax's Mom · 05-04-2011, 10:53 AM

I haven't either, it is pretty cool. I don't think that pic is from the Bin Laden takedown but cool none the less

05-03-2011, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Dog used in the Osama killing mission -- any new info? They say they use newfies, but they also use GSDs, almost look like BM being pictured. Anyone here what breed was used yet? 79 Navy Seals and One Dog Kill Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan \| Global Animal __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

05-03-2011, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	Don't know. Just wanted to say (before this thread gets shut down ) that linked article is very interesting! __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

05-03-2011, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
irongrl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 332	Thanks for the link! Really interesting article! __________________ Misty & Tiger At the bridge: Cats: Jo 1969-1990 Buster 1975-1991 Dogs: Smoky 1976-1987 Muffin 1976-1984

05-03-2011, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Obama Calls World Safer After Death of Bin Laden - NYTimes.com It is in the NY times, but it does not tell what breed of dog, nor whether the dog made it out ok. I hope the dog made it, but am glad our guys got ok, that comes first. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

05-04-2011, 10:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
DharmasMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,587	Wow. It never occurred to me they would have used a dog. I guess it just seems weird that they would go in at night and toss one down a rope from a helicopter. That is one brave dog! Crazy! I hope it made it out okay. Thanks for posting that. __________________ Debbi- Mom to: Dharma- GSD (2009) Oreo- beloved bunny waiting at the bridge for me. RIP little boo. (2002-2010) Tessa- 11yo GSD- Waiting at the Bridge for me. RIP sweet girl.

05-03-2011, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zoeys mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockville, Md Posts: 2,941	I could see a dog being a useful tool in detecting mines and other hidden bombs around the compound before they went in....you would assume there would have been some kind of unseen deterrent protecting the grounds but nothing on the news yet other than to say Bin Laden was unarmed which seems weird. Kinda hope it was a shepherd though and he or she was unharmed

05-04-2011, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Courtney Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,912	Very interesting. I did wonder if there was a dog with them? I would love to know the breed. Thanks for posting

05-04-2011, 10:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jax's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,227	Hero dog helped snare Osama \| The Sun \|News Apparently they were German Shepherds

05-04-2011, 10:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
crisp Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Palatine IL Posts: 492	Thanks for the link Jax's Mom. That picture in the article is awesome!! I've never seen a dog tactical insertion. __________________ chris and clark (whelped 07/18/2008)

05-04-2011, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jax's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,227	I haven't either, it is pretty cool. I don't think that pic is from the Bin Laden takedown but cool none the less

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