Dogs have a very long history in warfare, starting in ancient times. From being trained in combat, to their use as the scouts, sentries, messengers, mercy dogs, and trackers, their uses have been varied and some continue … See more

Dogs have been used for many different purposes. Different breeds were used for different tasks, but always met the demands of the handlers. Many roles for dogs in war are obsolete and no longer practiced, but the concept of the war dog still remains alive … See more

• Ancient warfare – War through the end of the ancient period
• Animals in War Memorial – War memorial in London, England, London
• Dickin Medal – Award for animals in wartime, UK honour awarded to animals "for gallantry" See more

War dogs were used by the Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Sarmatians, Baganda, Alans, Slavs, Britons, and Romans.
Among the Greeks and Romans, dogs served most often as … See more

Dogs have been used in warfare by many civilizations. As warfare has progressed, their purposes have changed greatly.
• Mid-seventh century BC: In the war waged by the Ephesians against Magnesia on the Maeander, their horsemen were each … See more

• I'd Like to Give my Dog to Uncle Sam (1944 Song), about a blind man who wishes to have his dog enlisted in the military during World … See more

• Bulanda, Susan (2023). Military Dogs of World War II. Casemate Publishers. ISBN 978-1-63624-325-2.
• Dyer, … See more