War dog history and much more

The following posts cover wide-ranging topics from WWII war dog history to present day happenings. You’ll find: Profiles of military working dogs and their handlers. Articles on canine health. Details on upcoming events, matching programs, and fundraisers. We encourage you to use the social media buttons at the bottom of each post to share this content with your friends and family.

We also invite submissions and ideas. If you have a story related to military working dogs, we’d love to hear from you. Email: info@mwdtsa.org.

This photo shows a retired military working dog who attended a Petco Foundation Helping Heroes fundraising event.
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Petco Foundation awards $5,000 grant to MWDTSA

The Petco Foundation is investing $5,000 in MWDTSA's care package program! This grant will help purchase supplies that can be hard to find in a combat environment. We send items such as thermometers, paw protection, grooming products, and collapsible…
Four elementary school students collaborate on researching a military working dog as part of a 3rd- and 4th-grade lesson plan.

Military working dog lesson plan for 3rd and 4th graders

Looking for a military-related lesson plan to spice up social studies? MWDTSA volunteer Wendy Sotos is studying to become a Certified Humane Education Specialist. As part of her coursework, she has developed a lesson plan about military working…
This photo shows MA2 Devon Johnson and his military working dog, MWD Kalo, posing in front of a U.S. flag. This sailor and his dog save lives.
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This sailor and his dog save lives

Recently, an email appeared in MWDTSA's inbox entitled, "This Sailor and His Dog Save Lives." It turned out to be an article by longtime MWDTSA donor Duke Cannon about a care package recipient! With Duke Cannon's permission, we are reprinting…