In our country we hear about police or rescue dogs, but not much is said about the military dogs. There is not as much tradition here as in the US, where these dogs are a very important part of the military, since they perform tasks that a human could not do. From spotting bombs to finding people, warning of dangers or coming to the rescue.
Such is the importance there of these military dogs, which on May 28 of each year celebrate the 'Day of the military dog', where they praise their great work. In addition, there are associations that look after their well-being, once they are retired. They are looking for an adopter who must pass an aptitude and compatibility test. In addition, there are academies and places where they are raised and they select the best, training many each year.
But how do they choose these military dogs? Well, in principle they focus on certain breeds, which have proven over decades to be very good at what they do. Although each one has its own character, all have certain characteristics of their race, which makes them potentially suitable. After hard and demanding workouts, the most balanced and intelligent become military dogs.
If you want to know if yours would make an excellent military dog, find out what the most used breeds. There can always be exceptions, but in general there are some very popular ones.
- The German Shepherd is one of them, due to its protective and intelligent character, since it learns quickly and has a great sense of smell.
- The Labrador Retriever is the best in search and rescue, with an unsurpassed smell, although it is not the best in protecting.
- The Belgian Shepherd Mallinois is getting a lot of attention as he is smart, fast, agile, and can do extraordinary things like jump from a helicopter into the water.
- The Doberman is also very popular, as he is loyal, obedient and takes all orders quickly.
- El siberian husky It deserves a special mention, since it has been used by the Rescue Unit and by the Arctic Army for its great capacity for work and for its resistance. Obviously, he is not the most obedient, but he is intelligent, and if he respects his owner and considers him the leader, he will follow him wherever he goes.
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