New interest in adopting retired war dogs!!!

[arycrest]

This is a great article about military war dogs and people adopting them!

The article says in part, "War dog organizations say the number of people asking about adopting retired military canines has risen dramatically since the mission involving Cairo, the Navy SEALs dog tasked with tracking anyone who tried to escape from bin Laden's compound and alerting the special operations forces to anyone approaching."

SEALs canine commando piques interest in war dogs - CenturyLink

[Jessiewessie99]

I am thinking about adopting a retired war dog.=)

[Minnieski]

Now EVERYBODY Wants to Own a War Dog -- Daily Intel

I don't like this. It reminds me of people getting their kids puppies for Christmas or bunnies for Easter. These are serious working dogs, and I hope they have a great screening program to prevent Joe Schmo from adopting them.

[Courtney]

Originally Posted by Minnieski

Now EVERYBODY Wants to Own a War Dog -- Daily Intel

I don't like this. It reminds me of people getting their kids puppies for Christmas or bunnies for Easter. These are serious working dogs, and I hope they have a great screening program to prevent Joe Schmo from adopting them.

You make an excellent point.

[Stosh]

We planned on adopting a canine veteran when Stosh is a little older. Maybe by then the wave of popularity will die down and I agree with Minnieski- I hope the dogs are going to homes that are prepared and able to handle them. But it is wonderful that people are more aware of the value of these amazing dogs and their handlers

[Cassidy's Mom]

Originally Posted by Minnieski

These are serious working dogs, and I hope they have a great screening program to prevent Joe Schmo from adopting them.

They do. Our scent detection trainer was at Lackland AFB as one of the first civilian trainers of military working dogs and he said there's someone whose sole job is to screen people who want to adopt out retired military dogs.

[ken k]

I would hope whom ever is in charge of adopting these dogs out has some strict guide lines, last year we had a fellow in one of the class`s that adopted a "War Dog", 4 year old GSD, they retired the dog because he became afraid of load noises

[ken k]

I would hope whom ever is in charge of adopting these dogs out has some strict guide lines, last year we had a fellow in one of the class`s that adopted a "War Dog", 4 year old GSD, they retired the dog because he became afraid of loud noises

[Jax's Mom]

Wow this is just occurring to people now? I've ALWAYS wanted to adopt one but figured there would be a line down the street for one and I'd in no way qualify... So I never even bothered to look.

[Stosh]

Guess I've gotten too cynical! That's great to hear the screening is strict and responsible.