Adopt a DoD Military Working Dog

[frankD]

This is pretty cool. Don't think you're gonna end up with a Rambo dog. Most either did not pass the training or have been retired (and may have a developed medical condition). But still....

http://www.lackland.af.mil/units/341stmwd/index.asp

[thekinetic]

I would and I really want to but ever since my sweet dear Sadie died over a year ago I can barely look at another dog without getting teary eyed.

[HAPPYBOY]

Great cause for sure, we just adopted 2 sweet dogs from our local shelter or I would check into this for sure.
Also, sorry to hear of your loss Jon, I know how attached we become to our little best friends.

[frankD]

Sorry for your loss Jon. We lost one last year right at Christmas.

[jrswanson1]

BTW, they put the dogs down if they don't get adopted.

[mk4]

^^^^^

it says here: http://www.lackland.af.mil/shared/media ... 17-045.pdf
that no dogs are euthanized for lack of finding an adoptive home (last sentence of 3rd paragraph).

[Jakeiscrazy]

It would be cool to adopt a DoD dog but even cooler to have the skills to keep that dog trained.

[Tweaker]

I have seen things that suggested it was bad to attempt to treat a working dog like you would a regular dog if you meet one on the street. I don't see how it would be a great idea to bring one into a chaotic home with little kids and ton's of unfamiliar situations.

I like those dog styles a bunch though, so I hope I'm wrong.

[Jakeiscrazy]

I have seen things that suggested it was bad to attempt to treat a working dog like you would a regular dog if you meet one on the street. I don't see how it would be a great idea to bring one into a chaotic home with little kids and ton's of unfamiliar situations.

I like those dog styles a bunch though, so I hope I'm wrong.

Sounds right, you take a dog that is very active and always on the go. He may not enjoy himself in a boring home.

[Tweaker]

I only wish my home was boring, Jakey!

4 vajayjays in various stages of bloom constantly bickering does not a boring house make.

Funny related anecdote: My wife, who never listened to my natural instincts (totally inline with Cesar Milan) was slow to realize that she had taught the dog to assume the role of Bravo above her Charlie dominance rank. This went as expected and she was totally incapable of handling the young pup.

One day she tells me, " Let's get another dog!" This after over a year of telling me we have to get rid of this one??? Please tell me what you are on about this time, thinks I!

"Let's get a bigger more powerful dog to attack this one when he doesn't listen to me!"

I imagined the two dogs tag teaming and literally ripping her a new one when I leave for days at a time like I do.

I vetoed this epic facepalm and told her, "You need the Dumbass Whisperer!" Marital bliss did not ensue, oddly.

Red Foreman would play the Dumbass Whisperer in my world.