Commando canines honoured for service
A retired combat assault dog named Manic, who served with the 2nd Commando Regiment in Iraq, received a new award
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Service Dogs
PNG canine squad travels in style with RAAF
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has helped move the highly skilled Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) canine squad across
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Honouring our four-legged heroes
Since World War I, Australian Defence Force dogs have shown enormous courage, unwavering loyalty and commitment to hard work during
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Dogs more of a wrench for mechanic
Qualified mechanic Private Carson Gardiner originally enquired about joining the ADF as a vehicle mechanic before learning about the role of
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Dog training a good fit with new workforce model
Corporal Jeremy Wikner has had many roles in his Army career, but it’s man’s best friend that features prominently in his
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Introducing the Forest Lake Service/PTSD Dog Program
IN MY DARKEST HOUR, I REACHED FOR A HAND AND FOUND A PAW Less than 40% of veterans
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Training Session #4 – Service Dogs: Part 3
In this third part to my series on Service Dogs, I want discuss the financial costs associated with training Service
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Training Session #3 – Service Dogs: Part 2
Information relating to Service Dogs can be long and complex. Today in Part 2 I want to talk about how
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Training Session #2 – Service Dogs: Part 1
In this lesson I want to start a three-part series on Service Dogs. Today in Part 1, I will cover
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