dog handler or soldier or both ??

[mattyt13]

Hey guys I have always wanted to handle dogs aswell as be a soldier and was wondering if I could be both ? Any info wil be great

[KKOB]

Search the www or Google for MWD or Military Working Dogs. There's plenty of information about.

[mattyt13]

Thankd buddy

[sportbilly42]

Or join the TA so that you've some soldiering stuff to do at weekends, then get yourself a job at the local vets. You can handle as many dogs you like before they get their knackers chopped off there...

[mattyt13]

Hahah thts funny :p no I ment a dog handler in the army

[Amphibian]

When you say dog handler, do you mean as in searching for IED's?

[Tab]

I knew some right dogs when I was in the Army, but it was fun handling them

[mattyt13]

Amphibian yea I do lol yeah I herad the dogs are ace lol

[KKOB]

Lets be serious here mate. You've gotta prove yourself to be a pretty good soldier before they'll even let you near a MWD. It's not a case of join up, get a dog, look for IEDs, drugs etc.

Go to your local Army Recruiting office and have a chat with them first.

[mattyt13]

I know that kkob I mean after a few year after bein can you go on a course I ment

[Tab]

Matty113....I hope your dog can spell for all your reports that you will have to write

[darylc]

My recruiter told me that the Dog Handler job was massively oversubscribed and that now they only want people with experience. Not sure if this is true or not.

[shuban]

Search the www or Google for MWD or Military Working Dogs. There's plenty of information about.

That's site can be very helpful.

[Para-quinn]

My recruiter told me that the Dog Handler job was massively oversubscribed and that now they only want people with experience. Not sure if this is true or not.

I also got told this. Apparently at least 2 years experience is needed preferably working in a vets or dogs home/shelter and only around 8 applicants get approved every year