War dogs lap up support

The Washington Times ^ | July 5, 2005 | Jen Haberkorn

[neverdem]

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The Washington Timeswww.washingtontimes.com

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War dogs lap up support

By Jen Haberkorn
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published July 5, 2005

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Military war dogs in Iraq help save lives by detecting bombs and traps and finding injured civilians, but their noses are getting chapped from the desert heat.

    When Amy Nichols, owner of Happy Tails Dog Spa in Tysons Corner, heard of the dogs' tale, she bought some lip balm for their noses and set up a donation box in front of her store. The doggy day care also is collecting flying discs, knotted ropes and treats to send to the hundreds of dogs serving in Iraq.

    Ms. Nichols had been looking for a cause to combine old-fashioned patriotism and dog care -- a cause close to the hearts of many of the store's customers.

    "People who take their dogs to day care are really generous and supportive," Ms. Nichols said. "We hear about the dogs and get choked up about it. They're all dog lovers here."

    By next week, she expects to send about 50 pounds of donations to the dog handlers in Iraq.

    Schools and animal advocacy groups across the nation have held collection drives to help the dogs in Iraq, and the U.S. War Dogs Association has proposed a memorial for military working dogs and their handlers.

    "It's not important what's in the package; it's the idea of sending something to these men and women and their canines ... that people in the states care about them, worry about them and wish them a safe journey," said Ronald L. Aiello, president of the association and a former Marine scout handler in...

[Darkwolf377]

Finally, the liberals can wholeheartedly support the efforts of SOMEone on our side.

If Durbin called these dogs Nazis he'd have had to resign.

[MaxMax]

Whoa! I just plugged in Black Sabbath and was listening to War Pigs.
Then Blammo, this thread.

BTW, I give Zero credit to the Liberals. It's all a head fake by a
group of socialists. They've done it before, and will do it again to bring their poll numbers up..

They are the Enemy of Freedom unless it supports their skewed agenda!

BAH!

[sgtbono2002]

Just one question here, What does lip balm or bag balm do to a dogs sense of smell. Can they do their job if their nose is covered in scented balm?

[ecurbh]

Ping.

[dljordan]

"Just one question here, What does lip balm or bag balm do to a dogs sense of smell. Can they do their job if their nose is covered in scented balm?"

I was just wondering that. Even things that seem unscented to us would knock a dog over.

[HairOfTheDog]

Ping!

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[nairBResal]

Dog draft.

[Fierce Allegiance]

I hope you & your critters survived the 4th unscathed.

[Erik Latranyi]

If Durbin called these dogs Nazis he'd have had to resign.

Actually, I think this is evidence that supports Durbin's remarks! I mean, the NAZI's used German Shepards all the time -- now our troops are doing the same.....SHAMEFUL!!!!

We should never use the tactics of the NAZIs!

/sarcasm

[ken5050]

Just wondering..does anyone know the military's current regs/customs on returning these dogs stateside? How long are they deployed, and at what age are they retired? Are they put up for adoption, of does their trainig make them not suitable for civilian life?

[HairOfTheDog]

They do bring them back. No more of the shooting them when we go home.

Some are put up for adoption, some are more suitable than others... many go to the soldier that handled them.

[HairOfTheDog]

It stopped around midnight. Besides me being really annoyed that it went that late on a work night, we're unscathed ;~D

Dogs are kindof hung over ;~D

[HairOfTheDog]

I imagine the scent would affect their smell, they may not put a fresh application on the noses of scent detection dogs right before working, but you certainly could be treating the dryness after hours without problem.

Related issue.... I showed a male lab who could not function and work around the female dogs at dog shows. I put Vicks Vapor rub in his nose, which made him unable to smell anything else, the poor dear. ;~D It allowed him to keep his mind on work.

It was a trick I learned when I had a stallion. Good for concentration, Vicks is ;~D

[AnAmericanMother]

I'm a great believer in Vick's for stallions. Never used it for dogs, though . . . never had a male. Can you put it on the OTHER end of the bitch, and will it work? < g >

[HairOfTheDog]

I don't know, I've never dealt with it from that side ;~D

[Psycho_Bunny]

The doggy day care also is collecting flying discs,

"Flying discs"?  Who the hell says "flying discs?

How hard would your friends laugh at you if you were going to a beach party and told them you'd bring the "flying discs"?

[AnAmericanMother]

Don't think it would do much good. My girl was spayed at 7 months, but she is still an OUTRAGEOUS flirt. And the boys love her . . . all she has to do is look over her shoulder and bat her eyes, and she'll have 3-4 boys trailing after her looking hopeful and giving each other the beady eye . . . My vet said something about the pituitary gland jumping in to try to make some hormones once the ovaries are removed . . . I hope she didn't miss something on her sweep through the area. < g >

[HairOfTheDog]

I noticed in my experience with Logan several female dogs who continued to be distractingly attractive to him even though they were spayed. Unfortunately they belonged to friends, so I couldn't even get away from them when I was competing ;~\

[TASMANIANRED]

Considering it has camphor and menthol, on the business end of the female it would be likely to cause profound pain.

Think about it.