You Ain't Nothing But a Hound Dog - the Dog Thread

I just came across this & it cracked me up - whose dog doesn't do this? I've had Max trying to catch invisible popcorn.
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A true pet lover.:)

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[*]A dog who took on an Al-Qaeda insurgent amid a hail of machine-gun fire awarded the animal equivalent of a Medal of Honor.
[*]Kuno, a Belgian Shepherd Malinois, accompanied British and local forces on a raid on an Al-Qaeda compound when an insurgent pinned them down, [according to the UK Ministry of Defence]('https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-military-dog-to-receive-pdsa-dickin-medal-after-tackling-al-qaeda-insurgents').
[*]Kuno's attack saved lives and enabled the operation to continue, but he received injuries to his back legs and had a paw amputated.
[*]Now retired with prostheses, he is due to receive the [PDSA Dickin Medal for Valour]('https://www.pdsa.org.uk/press-office/latest-news/kuno-to-receive-dickin-medal-for-tackling-insurgents'), considered the highest military honor for animals.
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Kuno, a Belgian Shepherd Malinois, is to receive the PDSA Dickin Medal for Valour, in recognition of his courage during a raid on an Al-Qaeda compound in Afganistan, in 2019.

Kuno accompanied the elite British Special Boat Service (SBS) and local forces in the raid when they came under attack from an insurgent bombarding them with grenades and machine-gun fire, [according to the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD)]('https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-military-dog-to-receive-pdsa-dickin-medal-after-tackling-al-qaeda-insurgents'). [The i paper]('https://inews.co.uk/news/military-dog-kuno-receive-animal-victoria-cross-dickins-medal-613467') named the location as Afghanistan.

The soldiers, unable to move without taking injuries, stalled the raid. But Kuno leaped into action and broke the deadlock, according to the MoD.

Bullets struck him on both back legs, but his assault, biting the insurgent's arm and wrestling him to the ground, meant that the raid could continue successfully. UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said that "it's clear" the dog saved soldiers' lives.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said:
Without Kuno, the course of this operation could have been very different, and it’s clear he saved the lives of British personnel that day. This particular raid was one of the most significant achievements against Al Qaeda in several years.

Kuno’s story reminds us not only of the dedicated service of our soldiers and military dogs, but also the great care that the UK Armed Forces provide to the animals that serve alongside them.

they don't call Springers Bird Dogs for nothing.............................
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one more time, ruff ruff... C22...
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THAT IS AWESOME.

I want him/her............

I’m sorry I didn’t get the handlers #, the 2 year old is in training, dog has signs no petting, he’s hyper active... I’ll try and track her down... C22...

I want him/her............

repete

been keepin' an eye on this one from the same group I adopted Max from. Right now he's on hold meaning they are training him (behavioral issues) & trying to correct a couple of minor health issues.

[Leo - I like the name. Almost as good as Phil.]('http://www.maessr.org/leo4.aspx')

I want him/her............

I found the owner, not the handler today, REFUS was purchase from a breeder $1500, not for sale... cellie...
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I found the owner, not the handler today, REFUS was purchase from a breeder $1500, not for sale... cellie...
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$1500 is way more then I wanna spend. I'll stick with the rescue agencies. Couple of $100 there - but thanks for inquiring anywho...