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Frenky, a 10-year-old German Shepherd, was reunited with his Army handler, Ssg. Kristin Vanderzanden, after three years apart ...
The 510th Military Police Detachment (Military Working Dog), located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky as part of the 716th MP ...
Army Staff Sgt. Kristin Vanderzanden and her first assigned K-9 Frenky were reunited after three years apart by the American Humane Society in San Antonio.
A dog’s sense of smell could be considered one of nature’s superpowers. This superpower, known to scientists as “canine ...
Frenky, a loyal, devoted and incredibly smart German Shepherd, hadn't seen his former handler, U.S. Army Ssg. Kristin ...
Terry Adams Jr., a former US Army working dog handler, rates eight military dogs in movies and television shows for realism. Adams breaks down various breeds of military working dogs, particularly ...
In the military, more than 30,000 "dedicated working dogs" — with 1,600 working dogs actively serving — have provided frontline support to U.S. service members, according to the White House.
With that in mind, we now bring you the stories of Jet of Iada and Conan, heroic military working dogs (MWDs) of World War II ...
Military Working Dog handlers are some of the most highly trained security personnel in the military, working alongside elite K-9 units to detect threats, guard bases, and assist in critical missions.
After eight years of military service in the U.S. Special Forces, working dog Frenky has retired from his elite post with the Green Berets. And now, after three long years apart, he’s finally ...
She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, and Best Friends Magazine. May's Military Appreciation Month was extra sweet for two dog ...
The AHS Military Working Dog (MWD) Reunification program brought together Frenky and his handler, Army Staff Sgt. Kristin Vanderzanden, in San Antonio. They worked together from 2017 through 2021 ...