The Dogs of War: The Courage, Love, and Loyalty of Military Working Dogs

Lisa Rogak

Oct 2011 · Sold by Macmillan

About this ebook

An incredible story of the largely unseen but vital role that dogs play in our armed forces, Lisa Rogak's The Dogs of War is a must-read for animal lovers everywhere.

Military working dogs gained widespread attention after Cairo participated in the SEAL Team 6 mission that led to Osama bin Laden's death. Before that, few civilians realized that dogs served in combat, let alone that they could parachute from thirty thousand feet up.

The Dogs of War reveals the amazing range of jobs that our four-legged soldiers now perform, examines the dogs' training and equipment, and sets the record straight on those rumors of titanium teeth. You'll find heartwarming stories of the deep bond that dogs and their handlers share with each other, and learn how soldiers and civilians can help the cause by fostering puppies or adopting retirees.

Ratings and reviews

The true stories of canine heroism in this book are so awesome to read. But the other information regarding where MWD's come from, how they're trained & how exactly they operate, is inaccurate &/or out of date. If you're wanting to read short stories of anecdotes, then you might be disappointed. There are only a bunch of really short 1-2 page snippet of anecdotes, mostly from the Vietnam war. The rest of the book is about...stuff, history of MWD etc.

This book was one of the best I've ever read

A story that needed to be told

About the author

LISA ROGAK is the author of the Edgar- and Anthony-nominated Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King and editor of the New York Times bestselling Barack Obama in His Own Words. Her son serves in the United States Army, Delta Company of the 489th Civil Affairs Battalion.