For thousands of years, dogs were weaponized in war. From ancient Anatolian war dogs to armored Spanish mastiffs and WWII explosive dogs, creatures shaped battles—and history—in brutal, disturbing ways. #DarkHistory #WarHistory #AncientWarfare #UntoldHistory Read more: https://www.ancient-origins.net/articles/dogs-war-ancient-history-animals-warfare | Ancient Origins

144K views · 2.5K reactions | Around 2000 B.C., Romans, Egyptians, Greeks, and Britons started using dogs in warfare, blood sports, and violent entertainment. Larger breeds like mastiffs and wolfhounds were favored. The Romans even exported British dogs for war and the amphitheater. #AncientWarfare #WarDogs #RomanHistory #DogBreeds #Mastiff #Wolfhound From: Ancient Lost Worlds S1 Ep1 | Odyssey - Ancient History | Facebook

We got an inside look at how military working dogs are trained at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Working dogs are utilized by every branch of the United States military for detection and patrol purposes, and there are about 1,600 serving today. The United States Air Force's 341st Training Squadron is responsible for training both military working dogs and handlers. | Insider