Mercy dogs didn’t need orders, medals, or parades—they just saw a man bleeding in the mud and ran straight into gunfire to ...

During World War II, Soviet forces trained dogs to carry explosives under Nazi tanks—a desperate attempt to halt Germany’s ...

As centenary commemorations of the sacrifices of men and women in World War One get under way, efforts are also being made to mark the work of Britain's war dogs.

How did animals help soldiers as workers and pets during World War One? Find out in this year 5/6 primary history guide from BBC Bitesize. ... Sentry dogs stayed with one soldier and guarded trenches.

Bobby was a Skye Terrier, a Scottish dog breed. He lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the 19th century with his owner, a ...

Rare World War messenger dogs on brink of dying out Belgian Laekenois were originally bred for herding and hunting, and were used as messenger dogs in both world wars. News.

The U.S. Army K-9 Corps trained more than 10,000 dogs to serve with the American military in World War II and came into service on this day in history, March 13, 1942.

“War Dogs from Far-off Alaska for the French.” (Nebraska) Loup City Northwestern, November 25, 1915, 6. “World Famous Dog Musher in Fairbanks.” (Fairbanks) Alaska Citizen, February 26 ...

One of the most critical tasks performed by cats and dogs was to rout the rats infesting the trenches of the World War I (WWI). Military history has come a full circle because the ongoing Russia ...