It is said that dogs are the most loyal friends of mankind. When "The Story of Hachiko" was first released, I don't know how many people shed tears. Although it is a movie, art often comes from life and is higher than life. Ordinary pet dogs can do this to their owners, let alone professional military dogs or police dogs. So how are military dogs generally dealt with when they reach retirement age?
1. The age at which military dogs retire
Because the life span of dogs is not that long. Generally speaking, the life span of dogs is about 12-18 years, and the service years of military dogs are also stipulated by famous dogs. After receiving professional training, the service time will generally exceed eight years. At this time, the dog's physical functions are actually not able to keep up, and it is difficult to follow humans to perform specific tasks. At this time, it is time for the military dogs to retire.
2. The whereabouts of military dogs after retirement
Generally, there are two destinations for military dogs that have reached retirement age. One is to spend the rest of their lives in the army's retirement base for unified military dogs, and the other is to be adopted by qualified people.
A. Return to the military dog retirement base
Before retirement, military dogs had a very hard life and made great contributions. Therefore, after retirement, they can generally spend the rest of their lives in peace when they return to the retirement base, without worrying about food and clothing until they grow old and die.
B. Being adopted
Many people think that since military dogs have such excellent physical fitness, temperament, loyalty, etc., can I also adopt one after the military dog retires? However, in fact, the conditions for adopting a military dog are very high and strict. In addition to showing legal identification, the dog breed requirements must be met in a fixed residence, and the family situation and financial situation of the adopting family must be inspected. Only after passing a strict review can a military dog be adopted.
3. Characteristics of military dogs
A. High loyalty
After professional training, the biggest characteristic of military dogs is that they are very loyal to their owners. When their owners are in danger, they can sacrifice themselves without hesitation and are very unwilling to leave their owners. Therefore, many people want to raise a retired military dog.
B. Smart, high IQ
Dogs that can become military dogs must have high IQ, responsiveness, and have received professional training, and can quickly accept people's training. For example, when they arrive at an adoptive home, they can quickly urinate and defecate at designated spots, perform various ornamental performances, etc. It is not difficult for them.
C. Sensitive sense of smell
Because many military dogs are responsible for drug detection and other tasks, military dogs' sense of smell is often more sensitive. With the help of wind, many dogs can even smell smells 200 meters away, and dogs' hearing is also more sensitive. Therefore, many people also want to adopt military dogs, and they are good helpers for home guards.
For military dogs, they have served humans for a lifetime. After they retire, we should ensure that they have a relaxed, healthy, and comfortable old age. If you have the conditions and want to raise retired military dogs, you can go to the local area to inquire whether you meet the adoption conditions.