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UK Military Seeks Canine Recruits

Vets told to find dogs for service

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Jun 10, 2009 3:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – Short on canine recruits, Britain’s military has launched an effort to recharge the ranks, the Guardian reports. “Your country needs your dog,” the Ministry of Defence campaign proclaims, seeking German or Belgian shepherds, English springers, and Labradors in particular. The military typically gets dogs from shelters and private homes, but has found those means insufficient in recent years.

The dogs “will find themselves fulfilling a vital role within the MoD and some will undoubtedly save human lives,” an officer wrote in a veterinary magazine, encouraging animal doctors to consider military service for pets “that do not conform to or enjoy a typical family life environment.”

The British military says it needs more canines for military service.
The British military says it needs more canines for military service.   (AP Photo)
Guard and attack dogs are usually recruited from shelters and private homes in the UK.
Guard and attack dogs are usually recruited from shelters and private homes in the UK.   (AP Photo)
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Some will undoubtedly save human lives.
- Victoria Tannahill, a veterinary officer for the Defence Animal Centre

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COMMENTS
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kokuaguy
Jun 11, 2009 12:17 PM CDT
There's a deebles on HuffPo, too. Is that you?
kokuaguy
Jun 11, 2009 12:12 PM CDT
I can't believe that you have a callous cell in your body, deebles. As I recall there's very little personal information in your profile. I guess I'll have to divine what I can when I google your username. When are you going to get an avatar?
brawne
Jun 10, 2009 11:18 AM CDT
Well the gay dogs are used to being muzzled. And very sorry that my focus on dogs ignored the loss of our soldiers. That was callous and not my intent.

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