15 Ultimate Military And Police Dog Breeds

Military and Police dogs have long been a handy companion for those in uniform. These war dogs, as they are called, possess traits and training that makes them a vital part of the force. Many have been trained in combat, to be used as scouts, guards, and trackers, provide companionship for their handler; some even combine more than one of these duties, thanks to their strong sense of smell and impeccable work ethic. Presently, there are over 2500 dogs in active service in the United States alone.
The work done by these dogs is chief in assisting the forces, and they often help to uncover evidence that may not have been seen by the human eye, can swiftly apprehend suspects, and even help track down missing people. Of course, not all dog breeds can be trusted with issues of state and national security. Therefore, stick around to find out the top 15 Ultimate Military and police dog breeds.
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What might be the jobs typically assigned to our favorite furry friends by the military, you might wonder. Well, there are many, and often times, those jobs require opposite tasks and behaviors. Firstly, Sentry dogs are taught to walk alongside their guard or handler and warn by growling or barking at approaching strangers. Then, we have the Scout dog trained to work silently to detect and alert their handler to enemy presence, snipers, and ambushes.
A Messenger dog carries information between handlers, while mine Dogs are trained to detect both metallic and non-metallic land-mines as well as trip wires and booby traps. Casualty dogs are your war-time version of a search and rescue pup who can quickly locate injured soldiers. Tunnel dogs, on the other hand, have been used to explore the confines of underground spaces to seek out enemy forces and alert handlers. Lastly, Explosives Detection dogs have been trained specially to pick up on the scent of the chemicals used in bombs and alert their handler when those odors hit their highly sensitive noses.
As you can see, there is quite a wide range of tasks for military service dogs these days, which requires equally a wide variety of breeds who can deliver on those tasks. Since the military and the Police have been training dogs for decades, they have experimented with a wide variety of breeds and come up with quite a list of powerful pups who are up to the tasks. So, who are the top dogs when it comes to military duty past and present? Stay tuned to this video to find out.