Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes Audiobook

" Finished Soldier Dogs by Maria Goodavage last night. It was the best book on Military Working Dogs (MWDs) I've read. It takes you cradle to grave in the MWD world. They talk about single purpose, dual purpose, EDD, NDD, PEDD, PNDD, TEDD, IDD, CTD, MDD and MPCs. Even if you've been a handler a long time (say 16 yrs like myself) there's still alot of good information to be had from reading this book. Check it out! "

" This was the best book!!!!!! "

" Wonderful stories about the dogs and their handlers. Some made me cry, others made me cheer. "

" A great book detailing the training and selection of military working dogs. Full review on my blog "

" great account of brave 4 legged soldiers who did dangerous work, all for a pat on the head and a Kong. "

" If you are a dog lover, you will appreciate this book. It is about military working dogs. I heard about this book on Jon Stewart's show and when I saw how emotional he got talking about it, I knew I had to check it out. He, too, is a dog person. These dogs are trained in a variety of ways, mostly to detect explosives, IEDs in particular. According to the Goodavage, they are not just saving the lives of our troops, they help the civilian populations too. When an IED is planted near a village, they don't just take out a soldier. The men, women and children who live there are at risk too. She quotes in the book that anywhere between 150 to 1800 lives per dog are saved because of their skills. It becomes very apparent as I read this book how invaluable these dogs are. The book covers their training, information about the dogs's senses, their breeds, where they come from, how they are cared for and so much more. The part I found most interesting is the relationships between the dogs and their handlers and the level of trust involved with the troops who patrol with them. In my opinion and in the author's too, these dogs are heroes. "

" I really enjoyed this book. To see the roles that the dogs play in war time & how much their handlers care for them. It was easy to read & well written. "

" I don't know--this isn't a bad book, certainly and tells the amazing story of the armed forces partnership with dogs. But it feels like we deal with two few dog/soldier relationships and doesn't do quite enough to explain what exactly dogs do on the field of battle. There could be a better book on the subject. "

" I'm pregnant right now and some parts of this book made me cry! This book reminded me of a blog. "

" Excellant. Would have liked more on WW II, but did not fit the story she wanted to tell. "

" Very informative and educational book. Very well written, great knowing more about the MWD program. There was several times where this book brought me to tears. Thank you for sharing these dogs' stories. "

" Very interesting, I learned a lot reading this book. As a dog lover it pulled on my heart strings quite a few times and even brought me to tears. "

" Meh. Most interesting when talking about the physical and mental capabilities of the dogs, and not their handlers. (Never thought about how Callie smells pizza! Not as one product, but as yeast and flour, as tomatoes and basil and oil, as milk and rennet, and so on. Fascinating concept.) "

" Unbelievable book, I cried more than I laughed. It's a wonderful account what military dogs, trainers, and handlers go through from training to the battle field. I applaud anyone who puts in the time to train these incredible dogs!! Did I say I cried? "

" A little slow start but mostly interesting book about dogs in the armed services - how they are bred, trained and perform. I think most dog lovers would enjoy. "

" I will have to try this one later. I was listening to this on tape, and the narrator was overly upbeat and that often didn't match the seriousness of the subject matter. "

" Very interesting book. It is amazing what these dogs go through, not only being in war zones but what they go through just to become a military working dog. Made me tear up a couple of times. "

" My first kindle book. Reads more like a series of articles than a book but I found it interesting and I learned a lot. Its very sad what these dogs and their soldiers go through. The capacity to serve is amazing. My dog is so spoiled. "

" Listened to this as an audiobook. Pretty interesting non-fiction. "

" A great book to read. Well written book that is fast moving. I enjoyed the topics and stories told. "

" Really enjoyed this book and the stories about the dogs and soldiers. I was pleasantly surprised. "

" This is a book you read because of the content and not the style in which it is written. The author is actually pretty terrible as a writer. But the stories she reports are worth slogging through the absolute directionless, disorganized mess this book is. "

" I need one of these doggehs. And I don't even like doggehs. A dear friend adopted one from Lackland, and it is taking a huge amount of love, commitment, and dedication. But what she is getting in return from that wonderful little creature is amazing. "

" Author jumps around too much and doesn't elaborate on the stories as much as I would like. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author blended the individual stories (some were the grab your tissues variety for me) with the research she did on the current programs. "

" I had no idea that dogs were such a big part of our military. Very interesting stories (many sad) about the dogs and their handlers. "