I've known and worked with Mr. Dunbar since 2000-, although we train different breeds of dogs from each the other person. I've always found him to be above reproach in his business dealings and how he cares for his dogs. Additionally, I've had his dogs on my property for training or just to come play with my kids. He is correct: a well-trained personal protection dog should be social but capable and willing to go to work instantly.

Working K-9 perform a variety of tasks beyond the usual 3 the public thinks of: Tracking, EOD or narcotics detection. Some jobs are inherently more difficult or stressful so the poster is correct in that *some* K-9 do develop symptoms of PTSD following particularly difficult missions. However, these dogs are soldiers in every sense of the definition. They are provided medical care should that become a problem. Alex and other trainers work with K-9 that suffer from PTSD to help them adjust to a life of retirement, or rehabilitate them for working at other tasks which are less stressful.

Thank you for writing about the unsung heros of war: The K-9 teams.

AWESOME! I think you are doing a great job by training in a similar environment that they would be likely to encounter if they are purchased by the military and/or civilian contractors.

I'd like to take this opportunity to say, to you, "Thank you", for your sacrifice and your service in the Corps. Because, like you, your hard work is another thankless job, as are many others. I appreciate your contribution to our troops and the nameless others that serve and protect out great nation.

Keep up the good work Alex. While others may not give credit where credit is due, I say, don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes. I;m embarrassed for some (K-9 Sheba #1955) that shoot down and make knee-jerk remarks from just a few quick seconds of a short video shoot.

I spent 10 yrs in US ARMY EOD, and have worked extensively with these impressive animals. During that time I've heard CQB K-9 mentioned on more than one occasion, in a good light.

Keep up the good work, Alex. Some of us do appreciate what you are doing.

"Great Job" the assistance of a K-9 dogs allows for a partnership to create a higher level of success and apprehension of the bad guys. These dogs with their exceptional senses (bomb, drug, human tracking, defensive, offensive training) allow the handler to save lives, and take down the bad guys before they can take additional lives. Keep up the training so we can stop the unnecessary slaughter of our global citizens.

Sacrificial pets! They die first, then soldiers go in. Why not?

Kudos to Mr. Dunbar and all other K9 trainers for everything they do for our military and police. These dogs are life-savers and often can get into places and do things that are either too dangerous or simply not possible for humans. K9s are more than just Man's Best Friend. They are fearless and dedicated to both their job and their handlers.

As for poster, "doublespeek", apparently you are unaware that dogs that are trained privately for military and police receive secondary training once they reach their destinations. The military has just as strict -if not MORE strict - a policy on the dogs they recruit as the humans they recruit and if there were any obvious character flaws in the dog mentioned in your article, they would have been found during the screening process. Your comment was off-topic and tacky, and makes it look like you have a personal vendetta against Mr. Dunbar.

Hello,

Im sorry if I gave off that impression. I do not know Mr. Dunbar personally and that was not my intention.

I just wanted to point out that even dogs experience PTSD from war, and even with soldiers, this damage/trauma/non-physical wounds seemed like something that should be mentioned, amidst the congratulations and respect.

Almost like a respect in acknowledging the unspoken ugly side of war. I'm not sure if any training can prevent PTSD though, maybe mitigate it to some level though, but i am saddened by people and dogs returning kind of broken, and do see there is a price to pay to some level.

I do understand if this comment may be unrelated to this article, but it does for me.

Thank you for your understanding and for calling out my response if it seemed hostile and needed more clarification, impeccability.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id...

It seems these dogs, even when trained for war, experience PTSD as well.. I wonder if Gina, the German Shepard mentioned in the article cited, was trained at the San Luis Valley place mentioned in this article.

Yuk. War is bad for people & dogs. It only serves the ego of the powerful.

Self serving article / Story for Mr. Dunbar??? There are many former K-9 Handlers / Trainers throughout the US. Don't "glamorize" a Temporary Pen for a working kennels to "associate" them with SPECOPS. Kuddo's for Seal Team 6 augmenting & utilizing the K-9 Team. From the story~pics looks like a startup kennels. This was the best you could come up with to "highlight" our War Dogs? Visit Fort Carson or the Air Force Academy Military Working Dogs Kennels, or visit Fort Robinson (Nebraska) online. They will provide better credible information... Sorry CBS 4 ~Disappointed. ~US Army MP K-9 (P-7/A-9/Z-6 Certified)

well,100% agreed. TV stations should do little bit of a research before they go live with such so called "K-9 handlers"!!!! How? Simply have this guy to show you how to train simply task before listening his idiotic stories about "special" training!!! This guy has no idea how to train a dog and all this this is about is advertisement..I'm am from former Czechoslovakia and know dogs and kennels back there, but they don't have anything to do with this guys! Shame on you CBS, he's a disgrace of Kynology!