What Unit Is This?

[Sarge1998]

Great picture but I'm not familiar with the unit on her left shoulder. And I think her pal is telling the guy who just asked for a date that he comes along no matter what you think.

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[Gil Boyd]

Sarge,
She belongs to the 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, Royal Army Veteran Corps

[Peter Laidler]

Did they bring the dogs back or bin them in-theatre like Gulf 1 Gil?

[Flying10uk]

I did get confronted by a dog like that with no lead on, all mouth and teeth, some years ago and it was on a public footpath. It wasn't funny.

[browningautorifle]

I did get confronted by a dog like that with no lead on

That's not where we are here, this is military use. Stay with us here...

[Sarge1998]

Sarge,
She belongs to the 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, Royal Army Veteran Corps

Thanks, found the official site: https://www.army.mod.uk/rolefinder/role/43/dog-handler

[Flying10uk]

And I think her pal is telling the guy who just asked for a date that he comes along no matter what you think.

This line isn't really "military use", either Jim.

[Daan Kemp]

Veteran Corps?

[Gil Boyd]

Daan,
My apologies Royal Army Veterinary Corps, old fingers and brain not matched

Peter,
I could write a book about dogs perse! having written one on the brave Parachuting dogs of the 13th Battalion during the war, which is a true story, several of which receiving the PDSA Dicken Medal, or animal Victoria Cross.
Dogs left behind in an Arab country.............a rumour started by a newspaper man in the U.S. during Op Telic, and it spread like wildfire.
These dogs are clearly more than just equipment – they are companions, and many soldiers rely on them when they come home. The expence of training alone, negates ever leaving a dog behind.
I have worked with dogs for many years in the Police and Military, and can only say, they are the most underrated piece of kit available to man.

So in short, believe it not..............it is a poor piece of journalism! They will ALWAYS be MAN'S BEST FRIEND who often lay down their lives for us!

[CINDERS]

With a nose that is 700 times better than ours, a very good set of eyes, superlative hearing they would be a great asset to any front line troops and display utter loyalty to their handlers for just a pat and friendly word.
I agree with Gil having seen allot of what the deefers do via electronic media I know just how powerful they can be having owned a 40 kilo Doberman he once attacked a blue healer only because the little bugger got out of a choker chain the owner threatened to kill my dog to which I replied if you do not f off I will let him go and he will finish the job.

Nope the deefers do not complain at all and go without question besides on a cold night you have your own heated pillow.