Iraq overcoming dog taboo

BAGHDAD - A 'dirty dozen' bomb-sniffing dogs whose canine nature makes them taboo in the Arab world is helping to win over Iraqis to the idea dogs are man's best friend - especially when the animal saves your life. At Baghdad's police training college, some of the 12 Alsatians and other breeds now deployed as bomb sniffers in the capital speak to the cultural aversion that has likely cost lives ...

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Arizona GI’s Iraqi dog adjusts to life in Queen Creek

Charlie made headlines two years ago by becoming the first dog to get out of Iraq under program.

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Arizona GI’s Iraqi dog adjusts to life in Queen Creek

Charlie made headlines two years ago by becoming the first dog to get out of Iraq under program.

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This post was written by Dog Training Tips and News on June 24, 2010

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More vets eligible for service dog benefits - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times

Disabled veterans with sight, hearing and mobility limitations who might benefit from having a service dog at their side are being encouraged by a major veterans service organization to apply for government reimbursement of some dog-related expenses.

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Prosecution seeks death for Stribling

Dog-training contractor Lyn Parsons of Jesup is helping train cadaver dogs in Iraq for USF-I PMO, Military Working Dogs. Above, Strega, a German shepherd, searches for training aids hidden by her handler, Kathy Holbert of Philippi, W.Va . These military working dogs are known as human-remains detection dogs.

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