On this Veterans Day, we honor all those who
have dedicated their lives to protect the freedoms that our country was founded
upon. The men, women and their canine counterparts perform their duties with
loyalty and honor. With heartfelt gratitude, we thank them for their sacrifice
and unselfish acts of heroism.
Did you know:
- The
United States military has approximately 2500 dogs in active service today
with about 700 being deployed overseas.
- They
undergo extensive training in tracking, attack maneuvers and bomb, weapons
and drug detection. Only approximately half the dogs make it through
training and the trained K-9s are extremely valuable (likely worth over
$100,000). However, their real value is in the lives they save. With
98% accuracy in their detection skills, the peace of mind they
provide to the troops is priceless.
- Dogs
in service aren’t all German Shepherds. Highly trainable Labrador
Retrievers and Belgian Malinois are often used.
