Dogs have only a dozen years of life, and military dogs will not only be born and die with soldiers in this short decade, but also save the lives of many people, so what is their life after retiring from the army?
【Military Sub-Plane】Author: Hey Meow
In November last year, some netizens posted a number of messages saying that a large number of retired police dogs were made into hot pots after they were retired. Well, we're going to debunk the rumors today. First of all, xiaobian complained: retired police dogs and military dogs, many people who want to adopt can't queue up, do you think it is possible to make a hot pot?
In recent years, China has promulgated a new system for the retirement and management of military dogs of the People's Liberation Army, increased the relevant content of rewards and punishments, and improved the regulations on the professional training and use of military dogs.
▲We are stationed together at the ice and snow border
Search and rescue dogs, like military dogs, are "non-talking angels" are "silent warriors" in the barracks, they always appear in the most dangerous rubble of ruins, with a strong sense of smell, accurately locate the trapped people where there is rescue where they can see their figures, a lifetime of horses.
In the Yunnan public security fire search and rescue dog base there is a retired meritorious search and rescue dog, 11-year-old golden eagle, physical strength is not as good as before, even eating also need to be soft to do, in the service career of the golden eagle, participated in nearly a hundred rescue missions including the Wenchuan earthquake, each time participating in the search and rescue mission, the golden eagle can accurately locate the trapped personnel, which is also the reason why the golden eagle has become a meritorious search and rescue dog.
In the search and rescue mission, at any time facing complex terrain and dangerous environment, the scars left by the golden eagle in the search and rescue mission are still clearly visible, in addition to the scars on the face, there are many invisible scars on the golden eagle, these scars represent the outstanding merits of the golden eagle like a military medal.
▲ Due to the heavy training and tasks, the calluses at the joints of the golden eagle are now easily infected, and the picture shows the trainer examining and massaging the body of the golden eagle
Generally for search and rescue dogs and military dogs, their service time is about 10 years, and the work cycle of police dogs is 8 years, after they retire will be uniformly arranged to enter the dog base, here, the golden eagle who has been disarmed and returned to the field has lived a happy old age under the careful care of the trainer, as a meritorious search and rescue dog, the golden eagle will walk a life with dignity.
Can I take my comrades in arms?
Hold me a little longer, maybe this is the last time I'll be in your arms
There is no unbroken feast in the world, and it is always sad at the time of parting, and our soldiers always have a time to retire, and perhaps their separation from their most loyal comrades-in-arms is forever. So can I take my canine comrades with me?
▲ Goodbye, my dearest comrade-in-arms!
At present, the government uses three methods to solve the problem of these retired dogs, one is to retire in the unit; the other is adopted by the police or soldiers with dogs; and the third is adopted by some dog lovers after signing a contract.
▲ Train with your best friends
It is reported that the placement of retired military dogs is based on the local methods for the placement of retired military dogs, and generally has higher requirements for adoptive families and must undergo strict examination. (Take Chongqing as an example): After the police dog is retired, there are generally three ways to deal with it, one is to accept the adoption of the public, the second is to be adopted by the police with the dog to go home, and the third is to stay in the police dog base for the elderly.
▲Homesick? It's okay to have me with you
Chongqing citizens must have the following conditions for adopting retired police dogs: first, they are loving and like animals, especially dogs; second, they have certain economic strength and family conditions suitable for dog life; third, they need to have the police in the public security system as a guarantee. It is worth reminding that when the police dog is retired, it is generally older, and the survival period will not be too long, and the adopter should be mentally prepared in this regard.
The current status of retired military dogs in other countries
On June 20, 1994, the U.S. Department of Defense unveiled a bronze statue of a short-haired hound to commemorate the military dogs who died in the war, the inscription of the bronze statue is "Forever Loyal", and this bronze statue is placed in the Military Dog Cemetery on Guam.
In the past, American military dogs were to be executed humanely after they were retired at the age of 10, because of the fear that military dogs would be difficult to adapt to civilian life, after all, the nature and training of military dogs mainly emphasized fierceness, and it was afraid that they would cause harm in civilian environments. But the police of various countries have allowed retired police dogs and police canine officers to live together for many years, and nothing has happened. After the end of World War II, many retired American military dogs were also allowed to be adopted. Under the strong lobbying of dog lovers and military dog members, in 2000 the US Congress passed relevant laws, signed into force by President Clinton, and now the RETIRED MILITARY DOGS are also allowed to be adopted by military dog members or adopted by ordinary dog lovers.
The most honored military dog in U.S. military history is Sergeant Stoby, who rescued an entire company in a poison gas attack during World War I, and was received by three U.S. presidents.
Nowadays, military dogs in the United States are treated quite well, and in the United States, military dogs are regarded as part of the military, their food is quite exquisite, and after a period of duty overseas, they can return to China for vacation or retraining. They enjoy the same treatment as military personnel in that they are also reflected in the "clear distinction between reward and punishment". When there is a battle merit, the military dog will receive a medal, even if it is killed.
In 2009, a U.S. military dog was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal when it was killed while pouncing on the Taliban hideout in Afghanistan. They don't even have to worry about old age. American military dogs generally retire at the age of 10, and the U.S. law stipulates that military dogs can be adopted after retirement, and adoptees can receive a considerable "military dog pension" from the government.
During the Vietnam War, Duke, a military dog, detected an imminent ambush for his company; it was credited with saving hundreds of lives in a single operation.
In Russia, military dogs also have a very high status and a long history. In Moscow's Sparrow Hill there is a bronze statue of a World War II military dog, called "Dog on the Front Line" to commemorate the Soviet military dog during World War II. During the Great Patriotic War, about 60,000 dogs went to war in the Soviet Union. They transport ammunition to the front line, the wounded to the rear, act as postmen to deliver letters, search for mines and even carry explosives to blow up tanks. To this day, Russian military dogs also enjoy extremely high treatment, and in the mountain garrison troops, military dogs and soldiers can ride on military horses.
However, there are exceptions, some time ago according to the British media, with the withdrawal of British troops from the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq, many military dogs returning to the United Kingdom were "euthanized", many of which were not yet 8 years old. Many people have questioned the British military's approach, believing that it is inhumane to treat these ended military dogs as abandoned weapons. According to people from the UK branch of the Animal Kindness Agency, "military dogs serving in the military do not voluntarily risk their lives, they should have their own nursing homes to enjoy their old age, and for military dogs that do not meet the standards, they should be thanked instead of a deadly needle"!
Whether it is a military dog, a police dog or a search and rescue dog, they are all heroes who have made great contributions to our safety, and the best destination for military dogs after retirement is to be adopted by the dog trainers they love and love them. We hope that they will have a happy and comfortable old age and be able to accompany the people they love the most.
Finally recommend a movie "Max the Military Dog", Max is a military dog serving on the front line in Afghanistan, Max's trainer Kyle Wincott was killed in a mission, Max's psychology was greatly hit and no longer suitable for the mission, the military decided to retire it and give it to the Kyle family for adoption. In the scene at Kyle Wincott's funeral in the movie, Max is lying next to Kyle's coffin and refuses to leave...
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