1944WC52 Posted December 8, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 8, 2008 My two girls helping me out for the day during the summer. Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColBob506 Posted December 8, 2008 Share #2 Posted December 8, 2008 Outstanding!!! I love that they are getting to reenact too! Carry on the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944WC52 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks for the kind words! Brent Outstanding!!! I love that they are getting to reenact too! Carry on the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpguy80/08 Posted December 12, 2008 Share #4 Posted December 12, 2008 PUPPY PATROL!!!! Cool!!! One of my favorite things while on patrol was to get "puppy time" helping the K9 patrols hone their skills. I was an MP the last 14 years of my service and loved to hide the toy for the dogs, and occasionally on slow nights, put on the bite suit. You really dont appreciate what a force multiplier K9s are until you've had one support you and help take down the bad guy. I really got some serious time in with the K9 guys when I worked Drug Suppression in Germany. Health and welfare inspections and all the displays we did on the holidays and fests... Hat's off to ya my friend, and a hearty pat on the head for the puppy too! Wayne I also love the BEEP in the background! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted December 12, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 12, 2008 Being the proud companion (I don't like "owner") of a dog myself, I really like photos like this. Keep up the good work! And a big "woof woof" to the 4-legged friends. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsquirrely Posted December 22, 2008 Share #6 Posted December 22, 2008 Here are some photos of mu "Fuzzbutt" We are an actual working team, we do everything from WW1 to modern day (we portray ourselves for the Army). And for you real dog lovers! http://www.k9veteransday.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsquirrely Posted December 22, 2008 Share #7 Posted December 22, 2008 Here are some photos of mu "Fuzzbutt"We are an actual working team, we do everything from WW1 to modern day (we portray ourselves for the Army). And for you real dog lovers! http://www.k9veteransday.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bluehawk Posted December 22, 2008 Share #15 Posted December 22, 2008 Question: Are there regs for GI K-9 gear? If so, what, where to find/see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsquirrely Posted December 22, 2008 Share #16 Posted December 22, 2008 Question: Are there regs for GI K-9 gear? If so, what, where to find/see? Regs for the Handlers or for the Dogs? What kind of regs equipment or other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted December 22, 2008 Share #17 Posted December 22, 2008 Regs for the Handlers or for the Dogs?What kind of regs equipment or other? Equipment regs, for the dogs themselves? Just wondering... harnesses, collars, lead shanks, cold weather gear, whatever there might have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted December 22, 2008 Share #18 Posted December 22, 2008 Here's my dog stuff. Most is from the 1980's, except the message collar is dated 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bluehawk Posted December 22, 2008 Share #20 Posted December 22, 2008 Thanks Robin... great grouping you have there. I wasn't sure, but had a hunch, there would have been regulation issued equipment for them. Just never had thought about it until seeing this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsquirrely Posted December 22, 2008 Share #21 Posted December 22, 2008 Thanks Robin... great grouping you have there. I wasn't sure, but had a hunch, there would have been regulation issued equipment for them. Just never had thought about it until seeing this thread. I'll have to dig it up but most of the gear is Ray Allen, or rigger made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsquirrely Posted December 31, 2008 Share #22 Posted December 31, 2008 Thanks Robin... great grouping you have there. I wasn't sure, but had a hunch, there would have been regulation issued equipment for them. Just never had thought about it until seeing this thread. Sorry about the tardiness of the reply here, What time period regulation for equipment you looking for? I have everything from WW1 to modern in the pubs on it, mostly foreign on the early side though. PM me if you want. Really nice collection you got there but, you need a Doggy to go along with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted December 31, 2008 Share #23 Posted December 31, 2008 Sorry about the tardiness of the reply here,What time period regulation for equipment you looking for? I have everything from WW1 to modern in the pubs on it, mostly foreign on the early side though. PM me if you want. Really nice collection you got there but, you need a Doggy to go along with it! I didn't have any era in mind actually... the question was aimed at finding out whether there were ANY regulation gear for the dogs and, if so, what it might look like, how had it changed with the years and tasks involved - that sort of thing. It is such an unusual (to me) facet of militaria, appealing mainly because I have a genuine love of K-9 corps, mostly emotional because a lot of guys in my era could not keep their dogs, because a lot of the training goes on at an AF base (Lackland), and because I have a service dog myself - to help me with mobility... a Weimaraner. If dreams could come true, I'd be more than willing to go back through BMT (maybe ) if the AF would let me be a dog handler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsquirrely Posted December 31, 2008 Share #24 Posted December 31, 2008 I didn't have any era in mind actually... the question was aimed at finding out whether there were ANY regulation gear for the dogs and, if so, what it might look like, how had it changed with the years and tasks involved - that sort of thing. It is such an unusual (to me) facet of militaria, appealing mainly because I have a genuine love of K-9 corps, mostly emotional because a lot of guys in my era could not keep their dogs, because a lot of the training goes on at an AF base (Lackland), and because I have a service dog myself - to help me with mobility... a Weimaraner. If dreams could come true, I'd be more than willing to go back through BMT (maybe ) if the AF would let me be a dog handler. Train your doggy to be a therapy dog (http://www.therapydogs.com/) and volunteer your time at the local vets home, or medical hold over site at a base near you. Wow as for the gear you can definitely spot the trends in the gear,as it mirrors the civilian development in training styles. The different nationalities have their play in the development and styles for your dog as well. Currently the most often seen style is schutzhund equipment. Now what is being seen in theater is very specific and with the rapid fielding initiative almost any catalog equipment if it fits your needs can be used for your dog with command approval. You won't really see any American equipment prior to WW2, in the beginning of WW2 you will usually see Ray Allen or Saddle shop made. After WW2 and until now you start to see a standardization of K9 gear. But it gets murky. I can scan manuals if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted December 31, 2008 Share #25 Posted December 31, 2008 If it wouldn't be too much trouble and time consuming for you... I believe your scans could form the basis of a really important niche collectors thread. I, for one, would enjoy seeing the material. I retyped this URL so it could be clicked: http://www.therapydogs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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