Black Lab is honored

[Mickey Finn 2,710]

It's a different sort of hunting. But a job well done.

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http://www.foxnews.c...riendly_story/0,3566,587323,00.html

 

The life-saving skills of a black Labrador have earned him a top medal in the British Army, Sky News reported Wednesday.

 

Nine-year-old Treo's job is to sniff out roadside bombs in Afghanistan for soldiers, and he has proved rather good at it.

 

In August, 2008, while working as a forward detection dog in Sangin, Treo found a "daisy chain" improvised explosive device (IED) - made of two or more explosives wired together - that had been carefully modified and concealed by the Taliban at the side of a path.

 

A month later, his actions saved another platoon from guaranteed casualties, again by finding a daisy chain IED.

 

Now he is being rewarded with the Dickin Medal - the animal equivalent of a Victoria Cross - the highest accolade for a military animal.

[poacher3161 1,766]

YES an heart warming story on the news for once instead of all the doom and gloom Its puzzeling me why the black lab has a short docked tail??atb dell

[Lab 10,979]

Just proves they are the best breed of dog int he world really

[Mickey Finn 2,710]

Just proves they are the best breed of dog int he world really

 

Don't be so sure.

[davelad 0]

YES an heart warming story on the news for once instead of all the doom and gloom Its puzzeling me why the black lab has a short docked tail??atb dell

 

 

Poacher, this story was on the BBC news this morning. The reason for the tail being as short if I heard correctly was due to a unfortunate accident, being caught in something but also if I heard correctly the dog kept working and it didn't phase him.

 

ATB

Davelad

[poacher3161 1,766]

YES an heart warming story on the news for once instead of all the doom and gloom Its puzzeling me why the black lab has a short docked tail??atb dell

 

 

Poacher, this story was on the BBC news this morning. The reason for the tail being as short if I heard correctly was due to a unfortunate accident, being caught in something but also if I heard correctly the dog kept working and it didn't phase him.

 

ATB

Davelad

Cheers mate i must have missed that bit.atb dell

[lewismac1 1]

Dave,

All the Labradors in Iraq in the bomb squad are all docked, i dont have a clue why though.

 

Cheer's

[watchman 256]

Dave,

All the Labradors in Iraq in the bomb squad are all docked, i dont have a clue why though.

 

Cheer's

maybe so they dont accidently detinate a bomb with their tail,maybe not,just a thought,had a few with us in the army on patrol sometimes but none of these had been docked

[davelad 0]

Dave,

All the Labradors in Iraq in the bomb squad are all docked, i dont have a clue why though.

 

Cheer's

 

 

I stand corrected, and I've learnt something too. Cheers matey

 

ATB Dave

[Mickey Finn 2,710]

Eliminating undue vibrations? Makes sense.