Army Dog Handlers
U.S. Army Soldier dog handlers and working dogs first served the Army during World War II, and today, they help protect the safety of the American people. They assist with security at national events including presidential inaugurations, Republican and Democratic conventions and at stops along the presidential campaign trail.
There are approximately 500 Army working dogs, and if deployed, they can spend up to a year in war zones specializing in narcotics and explosive detection, reconnaissance and scouting missions. To maintain their skills, they must spend at least 16 hours per month training in both patrolling and detection.
Training to become an Army canine dog or dog handler involves several rounds of extensive training at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas, before they take on their missions. During training, each handler is assigned to one dog and is charged with training, feeding, grooming and exercising their canine.
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