Army dogs prepare for war

A team of army dogs and their handlers are about to be sent to Iraq and Afghanistan to do roadside searches for bombs and booby traps. Over the last six months both the dogs and the soldiers have undertaken extensive training for operations and have been working extremely hard.

The dogs have been specially trained and the Ministry of Defence has spent £850,000 on 30 new kennels with sleeping and exercise areas with climate control. It will help us to better regulate the temperature that the dogs live in, meaning the dogs work better as they’re not too hot or cold. And having better accommodation for the dogs is helping them to prepare better.