Just today, a piece of news that #Abandoned Demu has been adopted as a military dog by the army# is on the hot search.
It turned out that 1 year ago, Wu Xuena, a medical staff at Wuhan Eighth Hospital, accidentally found that there seemed to be a pair of eyes secretly looking at her in the abandoned building opposite the hospital when she took turns to change shifts...
Wu Xuena fixed her eyes on it, and it turned out to be a dirty Demu...
This Demu has been left here for a long time by its original owner, with no food, no one to take care of, living alone in this precarious demolition house.
Because the bottom of the demolition building was sealed, Wu Xuena could not go up, and the medical staff of the hospital could only use a stainless steel long pole to remotely feed Demu.
But this is not a long-term solution, and the medical staff called the Wuhan Animal Protection Association.
When they entered the abandoned house, they found that it was full of garbage, flies were flying around, dog excrement was already everywhere, and the rescuers had nowhere to go...
Demu, on the other hand, curled up in the corner with a frightened face, did not show aggression, but just trembled to keep his distance from the people. Although it screamed loudly, its clipped tail betrayed its inner fear.
Living alone for so long is like purgatory...
"I feel fortunate that it has survived in such a harsh environment for so long and can maintain basic trust in human beings."
But this is the dog, even if the owner abandons it to fend for itself, it will still wag its tail after seeing people...
Today, this ill-fated Demu has been adopted by the army, named "Eight Sisters", and will become a glorious military dog in the future.
We have said this countless times about the abandonment of pets, if you can't be responsible for the hairy children, then don't choose from the very beginning! They are sentient beings, not "objects" that you discard at will.
Fortunately, the eighth sister met some people who really loved it, and she will be happy for the rest of her life.
However, when it comes to military dogs, everyone may immediately think of Demu's big black face, which always gives people a sense of security.
Earlier we have introduced search and rescue dogs, anti-drug dogs and guide dogs, but do you know how real military dogs defend their families and the country?
< h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the history of the development of military dogs</h1>
They live for war and die for war!
According to historical records, dogs have long been used for hunting, guarding and attacking enemies.
During the First World War, germany, France, Britain and other countries used more than tens of thousands of military dogs in war. During World War II, a Soviet military dog cracked more than 300 major cases.
World War II military dogs
On June 20, 1994, the U.S. Department of Defense unveiled a bronze statue of a short-haired hound to commemorate the military dogs that died in the war. The inscription on the bronze statue is "Forever Loyal," and the bronze statue is placed in the Military Dog Cemetery on Guam.
The first military dog breeding institution in China was in Beijing in 1949, and then divided into two military dog teams, which were moved to Heilongjiang and Kunming respectively. By the early 1960s, major military regions had successively established military dog teams, and a large number of military dogs had been bred and trained, which played an important role in national defense construction.
The tasks shouldered by military dogs have gradually extended from the initial hunting and vigilance to various fields.
1. In special reconnaissance operations
It is mainly used to guide special combatants to carry out intelligence gathering and target tracking tasks, mainly referring to search-type military dogs. For example, the German special combat airborne dog can detect explosive devices and can also play a reconnaissance and tracking role in high-rise buildings with limited vision or dense forests. Military dogs in some countries are also equipped with miniature cameras for intelligence.
2. In special operations strike operations
It is mainly used to cooperate with special combatants to perform direct attack missions, mainly referring to attack military dogs. They are able to bear the brunt of the attack, quickly tearing or swooping down on the target, and the special operators then burst in to subdue them. For example, in the Israeli Special Attack Army Dog Company, attack is the only task of the military dogs, and they are mainly responsible for biting or maiming the enemy.
Third, in the special operations infiltration
Accompany the special combatants to carry out covert infiltration tasks, mainly airborne, take advantage of land, sea, and air special operations mobile tools, to achieve covert infiltration, and can provide threat early warning. For example, the U.S. Military's Delta Special Forces can use military dogs to parachute 6,000 meters.
4. In special counter-terrorism operations
It is mainly used to assist special operators to perform security inspection and vigilance tasks, and to help special operators identify explosives. According to statistics, since 2002, Israeli special search military dogs have found and foiled at least 200 suicide terrorist attacks in the West Bank.
5. In rescue operations
It is mainly to cooperate with special combatants to carry out search and rescue tasks and rescue important personnel and equipment.
Sixth, in special psychological operations
It mainly performs psychological deterrence and psychological support tasks. In addition to the ferocious deterrent effect of military dogs, some armies believe that "staying with a friendly military dog for a while can effectively release the pressure on soldiers." Therefore, when necessary, foreign troops will use military dogs to provide psychological support for special combatants and boost morale.
In the above military dog introduction, we have been seeing a "big black face" figure. Indeed, Demu's big black face seems to have always been the iconic image of the military dog in our minds.
However, there are more dog breeds in the world that are suitable for military dogs than Justo Mu
<h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the world's six military dogs</h1>
1. Demu
During World War II, the German army used the German Shepherd as a military dog, which once served as a guard dog, search and rescue dog, guide dog, and was the well-deserved number one "dog selection" of military dogs. At present, many of the police dogs and military dogs used by our national public security system are German Shepherd dogs imported from Germany.
2. Rottweiler
Some people also like to call the Rottweiler "big-headed dog", but although people have a big head, their brains are very clear, and they can even be trained as attacking military dogs.
3. Dobermans
Also known as the Doberman dog, this dog is alert, flexible, witty and has a noble temperament, slender but strong limbs, running very fast, many foreign police stations will train it to become a police dog.
4. Belgian Shepherd
Although this breed is a shepherd, it is very intelligent, diligent in official duties, and has relatively strong abilities in both search and rescue and in the execution of official duties.
5. Chinese Kunming dog
This dog breed is a kind of dog breed independently developed by our country, which is abundant in Yunnan, with a well-proportioned appearance and moderate body shape, and is a famous military dog and police dog in China. When we introduced search and rescue dogs before, we introduced several heroic Chinese Kunming dog military dogs.
6. Labrador Hound
Also known as labrador retrievers, it is a breed suitable for guide dogs or subway police dogs, search and rescue dogs and other working dogs. This breed is medium in size and has a high ability to hunt, although it is not particularly tall, but the sense of smell and vision is relatively strong, which many large dog breeds can not achieve.
<h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the life of a military dog after retirement</h1>
Many people are curious about the life of a military dog after retirement, whether to follow the trainer out of the army, or to find an adoptive family to spend his old age, or euthanasia?
However, different countries have different policies for such issues.
A military dog, generally starting service around the age of 2, usually 4-8 years of service, retired at the age of 6-10.
In our country, the army has set up a military dog pension base for retired military dogs, and will send special personnel to take care of and manage these retired military dogs. And the latest policy also allows the adoption of retired military dogs, and some retired military dogs will be taken to a new home by veterans who want to adopt it to start a leisurely life in their old age.
However, due to the special nature of military dogs, long-term service makes it difficult for them to adapt to retirement in a short period of time. Therefore, most of the military dogs are re-employed after retirement, turning into search and rescue dogs or guide dogs, and continue to shine in new positions.
In the United States, unlike the previous euthanasia policy, the way the United States treats retired military dogs is much more advanced than in the last century, the government allows civilian adoption of military dogs, and those who are not adopted are placed in military rehabilitation centers, and their companionship can soothe those who are physically or mentally injured in the rehabilitation centers.
In Russia, every military dog enters the army from an early age and is cared for one-on-one. The government stipulates that it is not allowed to sell and slaughter retired military dogs, and even the military stipulates that after retiring military dogs, they can still enjoy the same salary treatment as soldiers.
Dogs do not spend money, which is reflected in the food, to ensure that the food standards of military dogs will only be higher than before retirement, not low.
In britain, they treat retired military dogs more cruelly than in other countries. When the British army dogs are old, they lose their use value, and in their concept, there is no point in the military dogs to continue to survive, so they are directly euthanized. Even a military dog with great achievements cannot escape the fate of euthanasia.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > is also a baby</h1>
Don't look at the bravery and fearlessness of the military dogs outside, usually they are also eager to be with the shovelers every day!
There is a rescue dog named Babe, who always charges forward every time he goes on a mission.
But every time when the mission is over, he likes to lie in the arms of the soldier's brother and play: "People are just a baby, they have to hug ~"
Look at this aggrieved little sample, iron man tenderness ah ~ ~
In the rapidly changing battlefield, accidents are inevitable, but no matter what happens, it will firmly trust you to protect you. This trust deserves a happier life for them.
I also wish the little guy at the beginning of the article a smooth future career as a military dog
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