Bomb-Sniffing Dog Suffering From PTSD

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by Slamdunc on 05 August 2010 - 21:08

I realize it's a dog, and not a human. Do you think we are the only ones that can have trauma and psychological problems. I'd venture to say that the dog I'm referring to has more intelligence than many of the posters on this forum. To be clear I'm not referring to you.

Jim

by beetree on 05 August 2010 - 21:08

And that's what I thought I was asking Slamdunc, for the dog, is two years old enough? Some lines mature later than others, perhaps this dog's training was rushed? And he wasn't mentally/emotionally mature enough to take the stress, and now suffers PTS? Is doing this type of heavy duty by age two the norm?

by Slamdunc on 05 August 2010 - 21:08

Beetree,
The dogs I see going to our DOD guys are started around 15 months and may deploy before two years of age. These are high end hand picked dogs in Europe. I know several guys who go overseas to test and select the dogs. Some of the dogs are battle tested and proven, but when you go out on deployment and get hit with IED's, get into several firefights and get shelled repeatedly it can get stressful for the dogs and soldiers. The dogs range in age and don't deploy until they feel they are ready. It can happen to older dogs as well.

Jim

by yellowrose of Texas on 05 August 2010 - 21:08

The program that I am familiar with your dog would never get past number 5 on the list that it has to be tested by to even get into the program, if he was immature, mentally not able or immature or not fit for the job..It is not just done by trainers out in fields..

The programs for Rescue and military bomb dogs is a program no animal can be rushed thru..If they show any signs of any waver in any direction early in the steps they are ELIMINATED immediately..YOu do not get to go on just because .

Cannot answer for this one dog but still the same thing applies. Whatr a dog is subject to on the BAttle field, unless you are a soldier you have no clue how bad it is.

SLAMDUNC and other PD in our counties get to witness some of these K9's as they come home.

by yellowrose of Texas on 05 August 2010 - 21:08

Dogs trained in Germany are from top bloolines and have a lot of programs that have been introduced here in the USA by the Police School and are of great value to us..

YR

by Sock Puppet on 06 August 2010 - 03:08

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