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Aug 1, 2010 · The first guide dog school was established in Germany during World War I to care for German soldiers blinded in that war. Other schools in Germany followed. Observation by an American at one of the schools led to the creation of the first guide dog school in the United States in 1929, “The Seeing Eye.”
- Mark Ostermeier
- 2010
Sep 5, 2024 · The first official use of dogs by the U.S. military started in the early 1900s. According to Charles Dean, author of "Soldiers & Sled Dogs: A History of Military Dog Mushing," Army personnel ...
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- 10 USC 994
- 79th Congress
- 91st Congress
- H. Res. 812 111th Congress
- 112th Congress
- Army Military Working Dog Handler
- Homeland Security: Explosive Detection Dog Teams
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Canine Program
- U.S. Quartermaster Foundation
- War Dogs Reference Bibliography (U. S. Quartermaster Foundation)
This research guide is a selective bibliography of resources discussing United States military working dogs and mascots. It is intended to help researchers find relevant books, articles, military publications, Web sites, and other resources about military working dogs. It also contains references to bills and laws designed to provide for the retir...
Veterinary care for retired military working dogs.
This bill was intended, "To provide for the retraining and care of dogs which have served with the Army during World War II." This bill proposed a "Commission for the Retraining and Care of War Dogs" to be composed of a commissioned officer of the Army (appointed by the Secretary of War) and two Congressmen (appointed by the President). This Commi...
This bill was intended, "To provide for the humane disposition of military dogs." This bill proposed that when military dogs were no longer needed or suitable for service outside of the United States, and was reasonably healthy, that they should be returned to the United States for retraining for military/law enforcement assignments or housed by a ...
This House Resolution recognizes the contributions of the military working dog program, honors active and retired military working dogs, and supports the adoption and care of retired military working dogs.
This bill proposes to classify military working dogs as canine members of the Armed Forces, provides for adoption or retirement, directs the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a system for veterinary care for retired military dogs, requires the Secretary of Defense to recognize military working dogs that are killed in action or " perfor...
https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/legal-and-law-enforcement/military-working-dog-handler.html This U.S. Army Web page assists those looking for a career or job as an army military working dog handler.
https://www.dhs.gov/explosive-detection-canine-teams This page on the official site of the Department of Homeland Security briefly discusses explosive detection dog teams. It includes a section on strategic and preventative tactics and a section on history and training.
https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/along-us-borders/canine-program This page on the official site of the Department of Homeland Security discusses the canine program at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It also provides links to a canine overview, canine disciplines, and canine center history. Non-government Websites
http://old.qmfound.com/War_Dogs.htm This site contains a history of MWDs, articles, photographs and a bibliography.
https://www.qmfound.com/article/war-dogs-reference-bibliography/ "A resource page for books, magazine and newspaper articles on military dogs."
- Stefanie S. Pearlman
- 2018
All dog training in the United States military beginning in the war consisted of just basic obedience with no specific tactical requirements. The Quartermaster Corps had zero experience training scout and messenger dogs but were fortunate to get assistance from Captain John B. Garle director of the War Dog Training School in Great Britain in February 1943.
enced by the start of World War II. Whether blinded from war, accidents, or more commonly from eye disease, eligible vet-erans today receive help from the Veterans Administration as well as nonprofi t guide dog schools in assisting them to obtain guide dogs. WORLD WAR I During the First World War, the German army relied heavily
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At the beginning of World War I, the only military working dogs the United States owned were sled dogs. In comparison, European nations in World War I used canines as sentries, messengers, ambulance, and draft dogs. In 1942, members of the American public, created Dogs for Defense Inc. to help recruit dogs for military use. By
