September 21, 2007
Rex, the oldest of the dogs in the competition, heeds Staff Sgt. Gunnar Pedersen's order to release the decoy. Although 8 years old, Rex is a valued member of the 947th MP Detachment kennel at Fort Myer. His time trailed the other dogs in the Iron Dog event, but he earned the championship in the patrol/explosives combined event.
Army Honors Its 'Top Dogs'
Photo by Department of the Army
September 21, 2007
Max sits docilely atop a 55-gallon drum for his handler, Sgt. Kyle Harris of the Fort Belvoir kennel. The 212th MP Detachment dog stood out as the hardest-hitting dog in the MDW Canine Competition and displayed excellent obedience on the patrol dog course where there were distractions at every turn.
Army Honors Its 'Top Dogs'
Photo by Department of the Army
September 21, 2007
Oscar attacks Sgt. Jennifer Dively of Fort Myer on the command of his handler during the competition. She is using a safety suit so no harm is done.
WOOF! WOOF!
by Spc. Barbara Ospina
March 14, 2006
Zeko, an explosive detection canine, takes a breather, after his handler puts his specially made balistic "doggles" on for his daily training at the newly built training course at Forward Operating Base McHenry, Iraq.