Westlake war dog will be buried with honors

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by Micky D on 21 August 2009 - 03:08

Pack mates will serve as honor guard at Aug. 23 service in Port Hueneme

GOODBYE, OLD FRIEND— Earlier in his career, Hasso, a retired military working dog, receives a medallion for meritorious service. After serving his country as an explosives detection dog with tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, 10-year-old Hasso D171 retired to a private home in Westlake Village last February where he continued to do therapy work. Hasso died last month when he was participating in a stem cell research project seeking a cure for Parkinsons disease. Military Working Dog Adoptions finds homes for retired war dogs who are not spoken for by their handlers and would otherwise be euthanized.

by CrysBuck25 on 21 August 2009 - 04:08

Rest In Peace, Loyal Hasso...

Crys

by shostring on 21 August 2009 - 12:08

rest in peace my wonderfull Hasso
Rosie

by Bob McKown on 21 August 2009 - 12:08

Am I reading this right? They took a dog that served it,s country well retired it and the people who adopted it were allowed to use it in scientific research????? NICE..................

by DebiSue on 21 August 2009 - 12:08

Sounds like he continued to serve his country and mankind to the end.
Rest in peace oh faithful companion.

by AnjaBlue on 21 August 2009 - 13:08

I agree with you Bob - and the scientific research may have killed him - unless I'm missing something here. Nice retirement.....

by 1doggie2 on 21 August 2009 - 13:08

Not comfortable with this either. RIP.

by Mum of Zoe on 21 August 2009 - 14:08

It could've been something simple as an occasional blood sample donation for stem cell research. It doesn't sound like they had him locked in a cage with electrodes hooked into him or anything barbaric.

RIP brave Hasso puppers.

by Krazy Bout K9s on 21 August 2009 - 15:08

I hope he wasn't kept in a cage and used for that, he would have been better off in a real home living out his life...
I am sad he died, but sadder if he died in a crate or kennel....that way...
Rest in Peace Hasso and THANK YOU for all you did for our country...
Steph

by Micky D on 21 August 2009 - 15:08

Perhaps Hasso was afflicted with Canine Parkinson's?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080123181351.htm

"Parkinson's disease and epilepsy strike millions of people each year. They also affect countless dogs, and veterinarians at the University of Missouri are working to find ways to treat these and other neurological diseases in both species."

From the article, the dog was retired from the military to a private home. I can't imagine anyone using their dog in research like that, if it was their pet.

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