CaseyKC
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Dachshund Adoption Rescue and Education (DARE)
giNp6ov0em5b9erf 9r1e1 a9t4 1d1h:314 AM04 ·
This Veterans Day (and every day) let's honor all who served, including the dachshunds who served in the US military.
Often when we hear the term "war dog", we envision muscular German Shepherds. But the Dachshund was the unsung hero of both world wars. Their compact size and incredible sense of smell made them ideal for sniffing out dangerous land mines, as well as search and rescue of fallen soldiers. Sadly, upon their return home, the breed faced severe persecution because of its German origins. Dachshunds were killed, and Dachshund owners were shunned. The American Kennel Club attempted to disassociate the breed's German origins by referring to them as "weenier dogs". Thankfully the breed survived the era of persecution. This Veteran's Day, remember all the heroes, both tall and short, who fought for our freedom.
giNp6ov0em5b9erf 9r1e1 a9t4 1d1h:314 AM04 ·
This Veterans Day (and every day) let's honor all who served, including the dachshunds who served in the US military.
Often when we hear the term "war dog", we envision muscular German Shepherds. But the Dachshund was the unsung hero of both world wars. Their compact size and incredible sense of smell made them ideal for sniffing out dangerous land mines, as well as search and rescue of fallen soldiers. Sadly, upon their return home, the breed faced severe persecution because of its German origins. Dachshunds were killed, and Dachshund owners were shunned. The American Kennel Club attempted to disassociate the breed's German origins by referring to them as "weenier dogs". Thankfully the breed survived the era of persecution. This Veteran's Day, remember all the heroes, both tall and short, who fought for our freedom.
