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Dogs have long been involved in warfare, and their use on the battlefield goes back several thousand years. They were used in various capacities by the Ancient Egyptians, the Ancient Greeks, and the Romans, and they're still used to this day as scouts, trackers, sentries, and mine detection dogs. Approximately 5,000 US military dogs served during the Vietnam War, and dogs have been in combat with US soldiers during every major conflict. In homage to these incredibly animals, Bored Panda has compiled this list of our favorite service dogs in action. Don't forget to vote for the best!
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#1
A Puppy Saved From A Fire Becomes A Firefighter
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#2
Labrador Retriever Hawkeye Lays By The Casket During The Funeral Of His Owner, Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
He may dying of a broken heart. I want to die after my service dog, I don't want her to feel that lose when I die.
#3
Soldier With His Dog
Pi... 8 years ago
I already know this is going to be one of those boredpanda lists that I am going to upvote without needing to even see it. Animals ROCK!
Roisin Carey 8 years ago
This breaks my heart a little also. As neither of them should be where they are.
#4
Army Soldier And His Military Working Dog Jump Off The Ramp Of A CH-47 Chinook Helicopter
Hamlets twin 8 years ago
Apparently its to protect their mouths on landing. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1258091/Just-popping-dog-10-000ft--Meet-special-forces-hound-likes-parachute.html
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JessieJ&LilyLovebug 2 years ago
I don't think I could make him/her wear a muzzle while jumping into water...I don't care what regulations say.
#5
Friends Till Death Do Us Part
#6
By Your Side No Matter What
#7
A Police Dog And Its Trainer Practise Skipping At A Police Dog Training Base
Allison Jennifer 8 years ago
Wow i agree ears way up..looks like they are having a blast! Cant be all work and no play 😊
#8
Tech Sgt. Andrew Montgomery Comforts His Dog Diesel Inside An Army UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter
Kjorn 8 years ago
ahhh.... still crying when i Watch the end of K9 With Belushi and his dog got shot and close to death...
Cherry Barranco 5 years ago
To all the Veterans and their service dogs, we salute you today and every day. Thank you for your service.
#9
Combat Tracker Dog Lex - Who Loves Attention - Enjoys Some Free Time With His Handler, Marine Lance Corporal, John Peeler
John L Kelly 8 years ago
All it takes is a little bit of love and encouragement to fire me up!
#10
A Dog Saying Goodbye To His Soldier Friend
Allison Jennifer 8 years ago
I couldnt agree more. So sad to think of all the cruelty shown to animals when they clearly feel.
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JessieJ&LilyLovebug 2 years ago
I hope his human comrades did right by his dog. I know it is easier said than done, sometimes, but loyalty should be honored.
Cardinale Juan amen Dina 3 years ago
his grieving is so deep... even as a dog and a friend he call human😭
#11
Military Paratrooper Dog
Hazel Waring 8 years ago
I mean, if you're strapped to someone you don't have much choice
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#12
Military Dog In Training
#13
Police Dogs - Small And Grown Up - Line Up With At Roskilde Cathedral Where The Murdered Danish Police Officer, Jesper Jul, Receives A State Funeral
#14
Service Dog On A Mission
Caroline Cassano 8 years ago
Even in the worst, hug you dog and it will make you feel at least a little better.
#15
Naresh Kaushik With His Dog Queena After A Day Of Practice
#16
Sleeping Together
Irish Panda 8 years ago
Agreed! I'd say they're rarely separated so that the dog only takes orders from one person.
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It looks like a whole plane designed for doggos! That seat looks smaller...or is that my imagination?
#17
U.S. NAVY Petty Officer Blake Soller And His Military Working Dog Rico Pay Tribute To The National War Dog Cemetery
#18
A Soldier And His Explosive Sniffing Dog Salute
Cat Meow 8 years ago
I'd have a really difficult time trying to resist hugging and cuddling them
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#19
Senior Airman Tariq Russell Shakes The Paw Of His Partner
#20
Military Dog "Protecting" Sleeping Soldier At The Airport
#21
This Is Corporal Kiddy. She Had Just Earned Her Retirement After 12 Years With The U.S. Marines
Master Markus 8 years ago
I hate being this guy, but *she. It's in the caption.
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#22
Military Dog Taking A Nap With His Fellow Soldiers
Master Markus 8 years ago
I think it's a blanket. This doesn't look like the right place to have one guy change into pyjamas.
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Soldier With Her Dog
#24
Fallen Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis' Partner Figo Pays His Last Respects
#25
My Coworker With A New Military Attack Dog
Kjorn 8 years ago
the smaller the dog the less afraid they are. i know it i already have one like this. he was the one who makes the rules
Elena Popa 8 years ago
in reality the smaller the dog is the dumber - no offence ;)
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#26
Lucca, A Retired Us Marine Corp Dog, Has Been Awarded The PDSA Dickin Medal
#27
Sgt. Mark Bush Gets Affectionately Licked By His Dog, Xarius
#28
My Military Working Dog Getting Ready To Bring The Heat
#29
Police Dog And His Handler
#30
Sergeant Bourgeois Clips Oopey’s Toenails Before A Mission In Afghanistan
#31
Dog Kissing A Soldier
#32
Lucca Visiting A Veteran At Walter Reed
#33
A Dog Handler Gives His Military Working Dog, Rroger, A Drink From His Own Water Source
Lisa Joyce 8 years ago
Military and police dogs are always higher ranking than their partner so the dog is always respected
#34
Marine Carries His Partner Back To The Kennels After A Grueling Two-Hour Search
Cass Newell 8 years ago
He has legs. The desert camouflage he is wearing blends into the background, but I assure you, the man has legs.
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Policeman Trains Their Dogs At Wanbei Police Dog Training Ceter In Anhui Province
#36
Kally Works With His Partner, Lance Cpl. Sam Enriquez, During A Night Training Operation
#37
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isaiah Schult, An Improvised Explosive Device Dog Handler, Jokes With Afghan Children
JessieJ&LilyLovebug 2 years ago (edited)
God help those poor children now. If they are still alive, I hope these memories are fond ones.
#38
Specialized Search Dog Lucca Hanging Out With Some Of Her Friends In Iraq
#39
Labrador Retrievers Work Alongside Marines In Afghanistan To Help Sniff Out Improvised Explosive Devices And Other Explosives
#40
Playtime After Training
#41
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason Fischman Hoists With A U.S. Army Tactical Explosive Detection Dog
#42
Wilbur, A U.S. Marine Corps Military Working Dog With A Marine Special Operations Team
sunnyrei82 8 years ago
I love love love that expression: he feels safe, he trusts his master, and he is happy just to be with him no matter where, no matter the hard work.
#43
Spc. Chavez And MWD Anouska Returning From Afghanistan
Hamlets twin 8 years ago
This is adorable!! Why is he carrying the doggo though? Not that a reason is needed mind you
#44
Military Police U.S. Marines Relaxes With Their Bomb Sniffer Dogs
#45
First Day Of Work
#46
RAF Police Dog Training
#47
Staff Sgt. Mark Bush, 8th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Handler, Takes A Break From Validation Training With Iian, 8th Sfs Military Working Dog
#48
British Soldier From The Royal Army Veterinary Corp LCPL Marianne Hay And Her Arms And Explosive Search Dog, Leanna
#49
Seven-Week-Old Belgian Malinois Puppies Exercise At Lackland Air Force Base Months Before Their Training Starts
#50
U.S. Army Specialist Justin Coletti Of Us Forces Afghanistan K-9 Combat Tracker Team Resting With Dasty, A Belgian Malinois At An Airfield
#51
Cpl. Amy-Jane Harrop, A Military Working Dog Handler, Takes A Break In The Shade With Her Dog, Troy, In Afghanistan
#52
Staff Sgt. Philip Mendoza Pets His Military Working Dog, Rico, Wearing "Doggles," During Training Aboard A Helicopter
#53
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Click Shares A moment With His Dog Windy While Waiting To Resume A Security Patrol
sunnyrei82 8 years ago
You can see in this picture how soldiers really care for their doggy partners. They are more than "just a working dog", they're friends, they're family.
#54
German Sheppard Dog Named Benjo
#55
Sgt. Kevin Reese And His Military Working Dog Grek Wait At A Safe House Before Conducting An Assault Against Insurgents In Buhriz, Iraq
#56
A Member Of The German Lutfwaffe Gets A Lick From Candy, A 15-Week Old German Shepherd Who Will Be Trained To Detect Explosives
Jörg Zingler 8 years ago
The beret is black, thats Heer (army), Luftwaffe usually do not wear berets.
#57
A Belarussian Military Dog Rides A Platform
#58
Soldier And His Service Dog
#59
Meet Xxcalliber! Few Month Old Military Working Pup
#60
A Marine Embraces His Military Working Dog
#61
A Belarusian Military Instructor Trains Her Dog In A Frontier Guards' Cynology Centre Near Minsk
#62
U.S. Army Sergeant Nathan Arriaga Of The Us Forces Afghanistan K-9 Unit, Sleeping With Zzarr, A 6-Year Old Dutch Shepherd
#63
Senior Airman Gregory Darby, A Military Working Dog Handler, Shares A Quiet Moment With His Dog Mack
#64
A Military Working Dog Plays With Staff Sgt. Stephanie Pecovsky
#65
Dogs Are Being Trained For Special Operations In Turkey, Nevsehir
#66
Luca, A Military Working Dog With 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team
#67
Rangers From Headquarters And Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, And A Multi-Purpose Canine Pause During A Nighttime Combat Mission In Afghanistan
#68
Sgt. John Barton Pets His Platoon's Pet Dog Ray-Ray
#69
In Afghanistan A Helicopter Transports An Ied-Detecting Belgian Malinois Named Oopey, Sitting Next To His Handler
#70
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody Whitis A Military Working Dog Handler And His Dog Gracie Rest At Forward Operating Base Geronimo Afghanistan
#71
U.S. Army Sgt. Bethzabe Delgado, Right, Prepares A Dog To Receive An Iv During A Subject Matter Expert Exchange For Military And Police Dog Handlers In Tumaco, Colombia
#72
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessie Johnson, 3rd Infantry Division Military Working Dog Handler, Practices Placement Training With Her Dog, Chrach
#73
U.S. Air Force Working Dog
#74
A U.S. Navy Seal Military Working Dog While On A Training Exercise
#75
Bassie Practices Rappelling From A Roof And Leaping Through A Window To Confront An Enemy, Reducing The Risk To The Men Who Follow
JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago
And this is why I could never be part of the K-9 team; my instinct is to go first and shield my dog, not the other way around. And of course, their instinct is the opposite, so it could get cartoonishly ridiculous...each trying to get in front of the other.
#76
Erica Mcrell, 7th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Trainer, With Her Colleague
#77
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Tyler Hoffman And His Military Working Dog, Khaki, Perform A Routine Security Halt In A Field During A Patrol In Marjah, Afghanistan
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Gini 8 years ago
dogs don't need war, they haven't started this war....they don't deserve to be there
MadamButterfly 8 years ago
Gini,your right,I wish they didn't have to,war isn't any dogs problem. :(
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Haleema 8 years ago
Why do animals have to fight wars that stupid humans start. Seems to me that animals are forever paying the price for humanity
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
I couldn't even make it through the first 10 pictures before I noticed someone near me must have been chopping onions because my eyes were bleeding water!!
Gini 8 years ago
they deserve a lot more than a medal:) a dog doesn't know what to do with a gold medal.
Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
True, maybe a lifetime supply of treats would be better. These dogs do so much for us and ask for so little in return
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Susanna Vesna 8 years ago
Love the post cause of the incredible Dog & Human friendship, but also HATE it cause of all the US military photos! GTFO!!!
S. 8 years ago
Not to be super pedantic, but "service dog" specifically refers to dogs trained to assist their disabled handler. The dogs pictured here are working dogs: war dogs, military dogs, guard dogs, rescue dogs, police dogs, detection dogs...They are amazing canine heroes, but these terms do mean specific things and it's worth it to get your phrasing right!
Lee Tasker 8 years ago
Beautiful man's best friend. Animals sacrificing for humans is not something I like, but if they are saving lives it is a beautiful thing. God created them to work & they aim to please. They are great companions for our soldiers that are defending our freedom. I love all animals & I don't want them to suffer. The love & devotion they have for each other is eternal
Gini 8 years ago
dogs don't need war, they haven't started this war....they don't deserve to be there
MadamButterfly 8 years ago
Gini,your right,I wish they didn't have to,war isn't any dogs problem. :(
Load More Replies... Haleema 8 years ago
Why do animals have to fight wars that stupid humans start. Seems to me that animals are forever paying the price for humanity
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
I couldn't even make it through the first 10 pictures before I noticed someone near me must have been chopping onions because my eyes were bleeding water!!
Gini 8 years ago
they deserve a lot more than a medal:) a dog doesn't know what to do with a gold medal.
Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
True, maybe a lifetime supply of treats would be better. These dogs do so much for us and ask for so little in return
Load More Replies... Susanna Vesna 8 years ago
Love the post cause of the incredible Dog & Human friendship, but also HATE it cause of all the US military photos! GTFO!!!
S. 8 years ago
Not to be super pedantic, but "service dog" specifically refers to dogs trained to assist their disabled handler. The dogs pictured here are working dogs: war dogs, military dogs, guard dogs, rescue dogs, police dogs, detection dogs...They are amazing canine heroes, but these terms do mean specific things and it's worth it to get your phrasing right!
Lee Tasker 8 years ago
Beautiful man's best friend. Animals sacrificing for humans is not something I like, but if they are saving lives it is a beautiful thing. God created them to work & they aim to please. They are great companions for our soldiers that are defending our freedom. I love all animals & I don't want them to suffer. The love & devotion they have for each other is eternal
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