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Tag: MWD Small Dogs

Navy's four-legged secret weapon: Small dogs, big mission
August 20, 2024 — Sniffing out the source of danger comes naturally to Military Working Dogs. The MWDs that come to mind are fierce Belgian Malinois that leap over barriers to uncover perpetrators and gritty German Shepards who chase down the enemy. However, the U.S. Navy’s secret four-legged weapon weighs less than 25 pounds... MORE

Military Working Dog instructors hold their MWDs: Tech. Sgt. Amadio Apilado (left) clutches MWD Tery; Bobby Toal (middle) carries MWD Jax; and Staff Sgt. Christopher Dennison (right) lifts MWD Jessie after training the MWDs at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, with the 341st Training Squadron on March 6, 2023.