Army Dogs: Dog is said to be the most loyal friend of man. The Indian Army also uses them to locate the enemy. It is said that the Indian Army shoots its dogs and horses after retirement. Several reports on the internet have claimed that dogs are killed after their service is over. Many types of allegations are also made regarding this behavior of the army and it is called inhuman work. But does the Indian Army really do this? Let us know how much truth is there in this…
Dogs are also recruited
Like soldiers in the Indian Army, dogs are also recruited and they are given special training. In training, they are made to smell bombs or any explosives. The army mostly recruits dogs of Labrador, German Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd breed. Ranks and names are also given to these dogs, as well as many rituals are followed on their retirement.
Do dogs really get shot?
In a report in The Print, the spokesperson of the army told in the conversation that this fact is wrong. According to the report, the army spokesman said that after the approval of the government in the year 2015, the army has stopped euthanasia (mercy-killing) of animals. That is, after retirement, dogs are not shot by the army. He further told that euthanasia is given only to those who are suffering from some incurable disease.
This is the rationale behind the claim of shooting
It is said behind the claim of shooting army dogs that the Indian Army used to do this keeping in mind the security of the country. The army men used to fear that after retirement, if the dog falls into the wrong hands, it could be difficult. No one can misuse them, so these expert dogs are shot. Along with this, it is also said that the dogs have complete information about the safe and intelligence bases of the army.
What happens to these dogs after retirement?
Now the question is, what is done with the dogs of the army after retirement? According to the information given by the Indian Army, after retirement, these dogs are sent to ‘old age homes’ in Meerut (for dogs), and Hempur (for horses) in Uttarakhand. Where they are taken special care of and given a place to stay.
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