Favorited to spread the word.

Thank You!

It's great when folks work together for great causes!

Wow, I didn't even know that you could adopt a retired military dog. I thought all of them - military, law enforcement, etc. Lived out their retirement days with their previous handlers.

Gonna go read some more info. Wonder if they include in the adoption papers the 'kill' command words :D

When military dogs retire you are absolutely NOT allowed to give them attack commands.

I actually posted the silly question as the first thing that comes to most peoples minds are "How dangerous are ex-military/enforcement dogs?" Thinking that the wrong word said at the wrong time could result in little Timmy becoming a chew toy.

Although I'm sure it can be found on the other pages, my hope was to note here that these animals are not vicious by nature nor would there be any accidental maulings - although I do believe that they'd make some of the most protective of their new owners animals you could find.

All of the dogs available for adoption have to pass a set of tests and receive approval both from a veterinarian and from Lackland that they are not vicious and are safe for adoption. Dogs who do not pass these tests are euthanized when they can no longer work. However, even a dog who is deemed non-vicious will usually attack when given the command, and if put in a stressful setting is still prone to attacking. Ex-military dogs in general are no more dangerous than an average pet once adopted but there are stupid people who adopt an ex-military dog and bring it to crowded, noisey places and that is when people get bitten.

In cases like that, I agree with the saying, "Stupid people shouldn't breed."

I agree wholeheartedly. Unfortunately one of the women who spend the most time campaigning for adopting these wonderful dogs is also stupid enough to bring her retired MWD to schools when she speaks, and it has resulted in quite a few bites.

That deserves a ton of hits with a clue-bat.

In other words...

SNAFU!

Haha, people are soooo silly.

No that's an understatement!

I doubt that, but then it's how they get debriefed.

I got mine because I was retiring as well. Most handlers get the chance to adopt their Dogs, but due to time, job restraints, and reassignments, many cannot go with their old partner.

This is such a great cause! I'm totally for the adoption of animals, especially where they're already trained and will probably fit in well with new people or families.

Thanks, and I totally with you on that!

alright, lackland! they have a great adoption program there :)

Hell yeah.

I worked with them for 12 years as a Trainer, and got to see many a good Dog go to new and loving homes.

that's awesome! we're quite close to lackland. my uncle in law was a trainer there as well back in the day.

Small world!

But I do hope everyone is surviving the heat. It was never that bad when I was there.

oh man, it's brutal! not fit for man or beast. but our gsd (adopted, but not mwd) is perfectly content spending his entire summer on the cool kitchen floor in the air conditioned house.

Same here.

Memphis has been hell this summer. A lot like y'all had. Hot, 110+ heat indexes, etc. Ol'Sarge did the same thing... crash on the kitchen floor, and would nose me to add ice to his drinking water when even the AC was barely able to keep up.

Sounds like a noble cause, I'll definitely look more into this

I'd like to think it is. But, any adoption... be it from a local pound, or the military will save a life, and bring you a loving companion.

very true. My plan was always to adopt a dog after I graduate next year because pound dogs and former military ones need a chance too

btw you mind if I repost this on my page with all credit listed for you making the wallpaper?

Sure... I wouldn't mind that at all!

It's really why I made the submission. In fact, if you want, you can add a line that this is free to post, so the word can be spread. The more people who know, the more they can help.

Thanks a million!!