Recruited to serve and sniff — again

Allie · 03-29-2009, 05:55 PM

This article was in the Washington Post and is now on msnbc.com
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29941206/

Rambo sounds the warning as soon as the kennel door at Bolling Air Force Base creaks open, a ferocious, thunderous bark as loud and persistent as a jackhammer. In the next stalls, Rocky goes berserk, spinning in tight circles like a top, and Jess, ears perked, bounces excitedly up and down.

Then there's Timi. He stays silent, his head bowed, ears bent. He stands motionless, averting his gaze.

Timi has always been the oddball of the kennel in Southwest Washington, "the quirky one," said Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Evans, his trainer. The dog is also an Iraq war veteran, and according to his medical file, he has nightmares "characterized by violent kicking." His veterinarian says he has had "readjustment issues" since coming home -- although not severe enough to prevent him from returning to the field.

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Ocean · 03-29-2009, 06:06 PM

Excellent article. Thanks for posting. A bit sad. There is probably PTSD for dogs too but in Timi's case they seem to handle it better in their waking hours. It'll be interesting to see if they consider Timi adoptable after his tour of duty, or if there is anything special they will do for his "PTSD".

acurajane · 03-29-2009, 07:06 PM

Its a really great article. Thanks

Smith3 · 04-04-2009, 11:56 PM

So sad

03-29-2009, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Allie Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 137	Recruited to serve and sniff — again This article was in the Washington Post and is now on msnbc.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29941206/ Rambo sounds the warning as soon as the kennel door at Bolling Air Force Base creaks open, a ferocious, thunderous bark as loud and persistent as a jackhammer. In the next stalls, Rocky goes berserk, spinning in tight circles like a top, and Jess, ears perked, bounces excitedly up and down. Then there's Timi. He stays silent, his head bowed, ears bent. He stands motionless, averting his gaze. Timi has always been the oddball of the kennel in Southwest Washington, "the quirky one," said Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Evans, his trainer. The dog is also an Iraq war veteran, and according to his medical file, he has nightmares "characterized by violent kicking." His veterinarian says he has had "readjustment issues" since coming home -- although not severe enough to prevent him from returning to the field. continues . . . __________________ Mary Lou Murphy (Chowrottweiller) and Allie GSD and Murphy's BFF

03-29-2009, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ocean Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 390	Re: Recruited to serve and sniff — again Excellent article. Thanks for posting. A bit sad. There is probably PTSD for dogs too but in Timi's case they seem to handle it better in their waking hours. It'll be interesting to see if they consider Timi adoptable after his tour of duty, or if there is anything special they will do for his "PTSD".

03-29-2009, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
acurajane Master Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Posts: 947	Re: Recruited to serve and sniff — again Its a really great article. Thanks __________________ Heidi-GSD- RIP Dutchess-GSD RIP Sadie-Lab-Silly girl

04-04-2009, 11:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smith3 Elite Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 1,700	Re: Recruited to serve and sniff — again So sad __________________ Kessey "Koch" Von der Sauk - 10/26/2008 - 04/23/2011 - Pronounced "Coke"

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