Military working dogs have long played a practical role in modern warfare. Around 2010, thousands of them were deployed worldwide to detect explosives, clear routes, and protect troops. Despite that ...

NEWTOWN, CT. (WFSB) - The 928th Military Working Dog Detachment, based in Newtown, is the only unit of its kind in the entire U.S. military’s reserve component. Across the U.S. military, there are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After 8 years of dedicated service as a bomb detection dog, Nick received a hero's farewell at Fort Meade on Wednesday. The ...

On March 13, 1942, the United States launched the War Dog Program during World War II, later known as the Army K-9 Corps. However, even before that, loyal dogs had been accompanying soldiers to war.

The Department of Defense Inspector General blames four canine deaths on outdated and unsanitary military kennels at ten bases. Chris Willingham spent nearly 20 years as a dog handler in the Marines.