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Soldier dogs : the untold story of America's canine heroes

Goodavage offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impact they have on those who work with them.

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  • "People all over the world have been riveted by the story of Cairo, a Belgian malinois, who was part of the team that led the bin Laden; You don't have to be a dog-lover to be fascinated by the idea that a dog; the cousin of that furry boy begging for scraps under your table; could be one of the heroes who helped execute the most vital and high-tech military mission of the new millennium.There's the story of Pfc. Colton Rusk, shot by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan last December. Under fire, Rusk's explosives-sniffing dog, Eli, rushed to his side and crawled on top of him to protect him; Don't call this anthropomorphism to a soldier who has witnessed a dog put its life on the line. In many cases, dogs are credited with giving up their own lives to save the lives of their beloved handlers.There's no doubt these canines are incomparable troopers; brave, loyal, and superbly well suited to their tasks. But there's something else that draws us to these dogs and their stories, something endearingly ironic: for all their remarkable feats, they're not only our heroes, they're our best friends."
  • "Goodavage offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impact they have on those who work with them."@en
  • "In this book, the author, a leading dog-blogger offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. People all over the world have been riveted by the story of Cairo, the Belgian Malinois who was a part of the Navy SEAL team that led the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. A dog's natural intelligence, physical abilities, and pure loyalty contribute more to our military efforts than ever before. You don't have to be a dog lover to be fascinated by the idea that a dog, the cousin of that furry guy begging for scraps under your table, could be one of the heroes who helped execute the most vital and high-tech military mission of the new millennium. Now the author, an editor and featured writer for one of the world's most widely read dog blogs, tells heartwarming stories of modern soldier dogs and the amazing bonds that develop between them and their handlers. Beyond tales of training, operations, retirement, and adoption into the families of fallen soldiers, she talks to leading dog-cognition experts about why dogs like nothing more than to be on a mission with a handler they trust, no matter how deadly the IEDs they are sniffing, nor how far they must parachute or rappel from aircraft into enemy territory. "Military working dogs live for love and praise from their handlers," says Ron Aiello, president of the United States War Dogs Association and a former marine scout dog handler. "The work is all a big game, and then they get that pet, that praise. They would do anything for their handler." This is an unprecedented window into the world of these adventurous, loving warriors."
  • "Enter the world of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. People all over the world were riveted by the story of Cairo, the Belgian Malinois who was a part of the Navy SEAL team that led the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. A dog's natural intelligence, physical abilities, and pure loyalty contribute more to our military efforts than ever before. In Soldier Dogs, Maria Goodavage tells the heartwarming stories of training, combat operations, retirement, and adoption -- often into the families of fallen soldiers -- of these remarkable dogs who have become some of America's most devoted warriors."
  • "People all over the world have been riveted by the story of Cairo, a Belgian malinois, who was part of the team that led the Bin Laden raid. You don't have to be a dog-lover to be fascinated by the idea that a dog - the cousin of that furry boy begging for scraps under your table - could be one of the heroes who helped execute the most vital and high-tech military mission of the new millennium.There's the story of Pfc. Colton Rusk, shot by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan last December. Under fire, Rusk's explosives-sniffing dog, Eli, rushed to his side and crawled on top of him to protect him. Don't call this anthropomorphism to a soldier who has witnessed a dog put its life on the line. In many cases, dogs are credited with giving up their own lives to save the lives of their beloved handlers.There's no doubt these canines are incomparable troopers - brave, loyal, and superbly well suited to their tasks. But there's something else that draws us to these dogs and their stories, something endearingly ironic: for all their remarkable feats, they're not only our heroes, they're our best friends."

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  • "Soldier dogs : true stories of canine heroes"

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