There is an estimated list of 3,747 dogs that were used in Vietnam.
All four branches of the military used dogs in Vietnam.
10,000 dog handlers served in the war. Vietnam had the largest use of dogs and handlers in any
United States has ever undertaken. It is estimated that the dogs and handlers saved over 10,000 lives.
Sentry Dogs
These dogs worked on a short leash and were taught to give warning by growling, alerting or barking. They were especially valuable for working in the dark when an attack from cover or the rear was most likely. The sentry dog was taught to accompany a military or civilian guard on patrol and give him warning of the approach or presence of strangers within the protected area.
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When a scout dog alerted to the enemy, the dog would stiffen its body, raise its hackles, prick its ears and hold its tail rigid. The presence of the dogs with patrols greatly lessened the danger of ambush and tended to boost morale. This is the saving. Messenger Dogs
The most desired quality in these dogs was loyalty since the dogs must be motivated by the desire to work with two handlers. They learned to travel silently and take advantage of natural cover when moving between the two handlers.
Mine Dogs
These dogs, also called the “M-Dog” or mine detection dog, were trained to find trip wires, booby traps, metallic andnonmetallic mines. Units were sent to North Africa in World War II. However, the dogs had problems detecting mines under combat conditions.
Casualty Dogs
Casualty Dogs, like search and dogs, are trained to search for and report casualties lying in obscure places, casualties that are difficult for collecting parties to locate. In cases of severe shock or hemorrhage, minutes saved in locating such casualties often mean the difference between life and death.
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All four branches of the military used dogs in Vietnam.
10,000 dog handlers served in the war. Vietnam had the largest use of dogs and handlers in any
United States has ever undertaken. It is estimated that the dogs and handlers saved over 10,000 lives.
Sentry Dogs
These dogs worked on a short leash and were taught to give warning by growling, alerting or barking. They were especially valuable for working in the dark when an attack from cover or the rear was most likely. The sentry dog was taught to accompany a military or civilian guard on patrol and give him warning of the approach or presence of strangers within the protected area.
Sentry dogs are trained to warn their handlers of the approach or …show more content…
When a scout dog alerted to the enemy, the dog would stiffen its body, raise its hackles, prick its ears and hold its tail rigid. The presence of the dogs with patrols greatly lessened the danger of ambush and tended to boost morale. This is the saving. Messenger Dogs
The most desired quality in these dogs was loyalty since the dogs must be motivated by the desire to work with two handlers. They learned to travel silently and take advantage of natural cover when moving between the two handlers.
Mine Dogs
These dogs, also called the “M-Dog” or mine detection dog, were trained to find trip wires, booby traps, metallic andnonmetallic mines. Units were sent to North Africa in World War II. However, the dogs had problems detecting mines under combat conditions.
Casualty Dogs
Casualty Dogs, like search and dogs, are trained to search for and report casualties lying in obscure places, casualties that are difficult for collecting parties to locate. In cases of severe shock or hemorrhage, minutes saved in locating such casualties often mean the difference between life and death.
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