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Fort Robinson War Dog Training Center opened to train 1,800 dogs for World War II

A wartime-era working dog outside a wooden kennel at a training center, with barracks in the background

On Sept. 23, 1942, the Army established the Fort Robinson War Dog Training Center to prepare 1,800 dogs for roles including guard, scout, messenger and sled dog duties in World War II. Read On…

Students at University of Minnesota Twin Cities train service dog Jolene through FETCH program

Jolene, a service dog in training, sitting attentively in a residence hall common room during a FETCH program session at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

As part of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities' FETCH program, students live with and help train service dogs; Monday evening, students including Olly Hoagland and Harlow McPherson worked with Jolene in a hands-on session that organizers say readies animals for future placement. Read On…