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These changes have made handler and working dog reunions more likely, but there are still circumstances where military working dogs don't have a home to go to after retirement.
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
In February, four U.S. troops and a military working dog were wounded in an explosion during a raid on an Islamic State compound in Syria, U.S. officials said.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
Germany actually is where many working dog breeds originated, but the country is also responsible for other breeds such as tough, little dachshunds, feisty Pomeranians and poodles of all sizes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023
Nation/World Four U.S. troops and a military working dog were wounded during an overnight explosion in Syria, U.S. military officials said Friday, marking the first time in more than a year that an American service member was injured during a raid against the Islamic State.
—Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2023
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
In February, four U.S. troops and a military working dog were wounded in an explosion during a raid on an Islamic State compound in Syria, U.S. officials said.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
Germany actually is where many working dog breeds originated, but the country is also responsible for other breeds such as tough, little dachshunds, feisty Pomeranians and poodles of all sizes.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023
Nation/World Four U.S. troops and a military working dog were wounded during an overnight explosion in Syria, U.S. military officials said Friday, marking the first time in more than a year that an American service member was injured during a raid against the Islamic State.
—Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2023
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At the protest, White argues that guide dogs are not at all comparable to pets, which drivers may fear are unruly or poorly behaved.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024
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There are only two reports of guide dogs helping people get to safety after the World Trade Center was hit by airplanes, and neither dog left their handlers to run back inside.Kim Breen, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
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Currently, the city does not have any working police dogs, according to the police chief.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Several sheriff deputies and a police dog can be seen watching the arrest unfold.Stephen Smith, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
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Greenlandic sled dogs can also take travelers to more remote areas for even clearer views of the aurora borealis.Catherine Garcia, The Week US, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024
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The crew play-fighting with the sled dogs, kicking a football around the ice, Endurance’s masts collapsing and the ship sinking were all captured in raw clarity.Sean Kingsley, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
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But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart.Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
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Once again, the ticker follows the payout like a puppy dog: The ever-rising dividend is a result of ever-increasing cash flow.Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The actor plays him as one part unfiltered holy fool, one part adorable puppy dog who pees on the rug.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
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