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What Happens to Military & Working Dogs When They Retire? ft. @Missionk9

Mission K9 Rescue Episode 178

Today host Carly talks to Bob Bryant the Co-Founder of Mission K9 Rescue - who rescue, reunite, rehome, rehabilitate, and repair any working dog that has served humankind in some capacity. Mission K9 Rescue helps bring retired working dogs home from abroad and provides them with medical care and a loving home.  They specialize in rescuing and rehoming retired military, law enforcement, and contract working dogs.
They discuss:

  • The challenges retired working dogs often face such as joint problems, back issues, and PTSD.
  • The need for a plan to retire all working dogs especially bite-trained police dogs.
  • The five Rs of Mission Canine Rescue are rescue, reunite, rehome, rehabilitate, and repair.
  • How they evaluate the dogs' behavior and health, rehabilitate them, and prepare them for adoption.
  •  The physical and mental capacity potential adopters need to have to handle a high-drive working dog.

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