Military working dogs hold a higher rank than their handlers to ensure they are treated with proper respect.

Read more: https://science.howstuffworks.com/military-dogs-outrank-handlers.htm

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They’ve walked through fire, sniffed out danger, and stood by our heroes with unwavering loyalty. 🐾 This #NationalK9VeteransDay, we honor the brave K-9s who’ve served our nation with courage and love.💙

#K9Heroes #ServiceAnimals #MilitaryWorkingDogs

Defence Animal Training Regiment:

Meet Ex-MWD Sjutzyko (Shutz):

Ex-MWD Sjutzyko, aka Mr Shutz served as a research dog to help explore & improve our search & detection methods. However, he is now loving life as a retired gentleman in rural Leics. 🐾

#DATR #MWD #K9 #dogsofX #MilitaryWorkingDogs

Defence Animal Training Regiment:

Our Kennel Assistants routinely chop fresh mint leaves up & leave them to soak in hot water from morning to late afternoon.

This aids our dog’s digestion & dental health. As a bonus the dogs have minty fresh breath🍃!

#DATR #MilitaryWorkingDogs
#CanineEnrichment

Defence Animal Training Regiment:

Hope you all had a great Easter!

We’ve had an Easter update from a few of our awesome Civilian Kennel Assistants at Canine Training Squadron.

Even the hardest-working paws need time to pause.

Enjoy the images!

#DATR #MilitaryWorkingDogs #EasterLongWeekend

Defence Animal Training Regiment:

We recently featured a canine enrichment post covered two of our new types of treats & healthy food based activities. Today we are sharing three more!

We hope you enjoy the post as much as the MWDs love their new treats! 🐾

#CanineEnrichment #MilitaryWorkingDogs

Defence Animal Training Regiment:

The Military Working Dogs at the Defence Animal Training Regiment have got into the spirit of Halloween; with a little help from our Kennel Assistants!

We hope you enjoy the video!

Happy Howl-oween from all of us at the #DATR!

#Halloween  #MilitaryWorkingDogs

Centre for Army Leadership:

Loyalty in the #BritishArmy binds soldiers to their mission & leaders, forming the backbone of operational success. In the #RoyalArmyVeterinaryCorps, this loyalty shines through the bond between handlers & #MilitaryWorkingDogs, vital to mission command & effectiveness.

13 yr old MWD MMaura V514 USAF (ret) hopes your day starts with something that brings you joy!#belgianmalinois #shepherds #blueskydogs
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No amount of gratitude is enough to thank our heroes. Happy Veterans Day!

We want to thank our veterans and working dogs for their service and bravery. 🐾

#VeteransDay #WorkingDogs #EmotionalSupportDogs #MilitaryWorkingDogs

Defence Animal Training Regiment:

12x RAVC students are currently undertaking Initial Trade Training Course at the Defence Animal Training Regiment. All of the students hope to become Military Working Dog Handlers.

We wish them all the best!

#InitialTraining #DogHandler #MilitaryWorkingDogs

Canadian Joint Operations Command 🍁

🐾 On #InternationalDogDay, we honour our brave canine heroes. From detecting threats to offering comfort, these loyal partners serve with courage and heart. Thank you, furry warriors! 🐶🎖️

#MilitaryWorkingDogs #HeroesOnPaws