On March 13, 1942, the United States launched the War Dog Program during World War II, later known as the Army K-9 Corps. However, even before that, loyal dogs had been accompanying soldiers to war.

Military working dogs have long played a practical role in modern warfare. Around 2010, thousands of them were deployed worldwide to detect explosives, clear routes, and protect troops. Despite that ...

At least four military working dogs died after being housed in kennels that a recent Defense Department inspector general report called unsatisfactory. IG investigators visited a dozen military ...

A family pet charged an enemy machine gun nest during the invasion of Sicily, earned military decorations and sparked a national debate over whether a dog deserves a medal. On the morning of July 10, ...

Sgt. Joseph Phillips, a military working dog handler, conducts aggression training with his military working dog, Drago. (Sgt. 1st Class Tanisha Karn/Army) Non-training military working dogs at bases ...

Four military working dogs died between the 2021 and 2023 fiscal years because they were housed and trained in "aging and unsatisfactory kennel facilities," the Defense Department inspector general ...