War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love

from Kimaoverstreet

This is a well researched but highly readable overview of today's U. S. war dogs and their handlers. Using evocative prose, Frankel gives readers an up close look at the living, training and battle situations these teams encounter in modern warfare. At times the book seems rather disjointed. It's...

from WillowOne

This book dives into the relationship of man and dog. It shows how dogs have been used for hundreds of years to help in times of war. It tells the history of the war dog and illustrates through personal stories of handlers and trainers. I learned so much I never knew about them and much I never e...

from labdaddy4

A very moving and informative book about the role of dogs at war in all of the branches of service. As an lover of dogs (currently with 4 Labs, three of which are certified Therapy Dogs) and having a deep appreciation for them and those that work with them - this book was great. I was especially ...

from alandee

This book is an exceptionally well researched narrative of the history of Military Working Dogs and their importance in the saving of thousands of service personnel lives in war zones. Dogs are known for their courage, loyalty and devotion as exemplified by the tales of the handlers and their can...

from nanaval

War dogs go through intense training between handler and dog on bases built especially for them in the U.S. There is a brief history of the use of dogs in war but there were never any official records kept. With each new conflict in the world training must start up with the needs of each one. Dog...