Reposted from Military.com Working dogs are an integral part of modern military life, but dogs have been accompanying humans into combat since before recorded history. Alexander the Great’s dog, Peritas, took down a charging elephant. An unnamed Newfoundland rescued Napoleon during his escape from exile on the Isle of Elba. The Dog of Robert the Bruce (yes that …
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Rescue dogs who were part of the recovery efforts following the recent earthquakes in Turkey have been treated to first class and business travel on their journey home, courtesy of Turkish Airlines. A spokesperson for the national flag carrier told The Independent that it was “the least we could do to show our appreciation for these heroic dogs’ sincere and heroic …
A new Australian study focused on defence veterans’ mental health has found strong evidence that assistance dogs used in conjunction with traditional therapies provide the most effective treatment outcomes. Almost a quarter of them are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress in their lifetime. Three major themes emerged from the study: that assistance dogs were a “life …
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