The Dogs

Military Working Dog Dag sits in a shady spot, with his tennis ball, after completing a successful tracking exercise, at Joint Security Station Loyalty, in eastern Baghdad, Iraq, May 15, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released)

We know how smart they are. They prove it daily, through rigorous training, weary missions, and amazing successes. And, while the handlers are the leaders of the team, they know very well that the dogs possess talents that people cannot duplicate. We know how smart they are, how dedicated, how loyal…but have you ever sat back to watch the eyes of a working dog? Intense, honest and inseeing. We have four dogs posted today for all to enjoy. Earlier this year, Military Working Dog, Dag, found a shady spot to sit and contemplate his tennis ball – a reward to a successful tracking mission. Photo by SSG James Selesnick.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stacey Harrington and Military Working Dog Ggabbi conduct a search of the neighborhood activities center prior to a business development seminar in the Gazaliyah district, Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 21, 2008. Bryson and Warren are in Green Platoon, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles W. Gill/Released)

U.S. Army military working dog, Andy, sits alertly during a pre-mission briefing for Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers participating in a joint operation with the Iraqi Army and U.S. Soldiers of 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, in Rusafa, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 28, 2009. The Soldiers are searching for weapons caches and targeted insurgents. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released)

Also taken by SSG Selsnick is the photo of Andy, sitting alertly during a pre-mission briefing in eastern Baghdad. Andy spent the day looking for weapons caches and insurgents. MWD Ggabbi is photographed while conducting a search of a neighborhood in Baghdad last year. Her photo was taken by Spc. Charles W. Gill. And, lastly, we have the beautiful Kandy, another Army dog attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne. Kandy is paying attention during a pre-departure briefing. Kandy was also photographed by SSG Selesncik, who is an awesome MWD photographer.