In a first, CRPF launches public adoption of retired force dogsCRPF has introduced an online service for adopting retired sniffer and assault dogs to provide them with a comfortable second life. This in...
09 Jan, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
Indian Army gifts retired military dogs to schools and citizens, honouring their serviceThe Indian Army is giving retired military dogs new homes with schools for special children and individuals. These canine heroes, who serve...
22 Dec, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
Indian dog breeds to take on police duties soonIndian dog breeds like Rampur hound, gaddi, and bakharwal may soon join the police force as sniffer dogs. These indigenous breeds will be t...
23 Oct, 2023, 01.37 PM IST
Carrots, broccoli, eggs, meat, curd: Kolkata Police's dog squad's balanced dietThe canine squad of Kolkata Police is provided with nutritious meals to ensure their optimal health. Each dog receives a well-balanced diet...
02 Oct, 2023, 03.52 PM IST
Karan, Google in goggles: How NSG's elite four-legged soldiers will protect key G20 venuesLabrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, and Cocker Spaniels have rigorously prepared for this role, starting their days at...
06 Sep, 2023, 08.01 PM IST
Army's best friend on the LoC in Kashmir: 'Gaddi' dogs!Named after the nomadic 'Gaddi' shepherds who rear them as guard dogs accompanying flocks of sheep and goats, this canine breed is a Himala...
08 Sep, 2022, 06.14 PM IST
Pioneering paws: Indian Army using dogs to detect COVID-19 to cut time delayTwo dogs - two-year-old cocker spaniel Casper and one-year-old Jaya, a 'chippiparai', which is an indigenous breed from Tamil Nadu - have b...
09 Feb, 2021, 05.30 PM IST
Indian Army dogs keep danger and stress at bay for soldiers in Jammu and KashmirRosh is among the six mute sentinels who have been keeping pace with their soldier-friends of the 44 unit of Rashtriya Rifles, an anti-mili...
04 Oct, 2020, 02.49 PM IST
'Buzo', 'Roma', 'Devil': Canine brave hearts on national dutyThe dogs are specialised in three wings -- Assault (who attack the enemy), Tracker (who track movements of the enemy) and Explosive Detecti...
30 Dec, 2019, 11.10 AM IST
ITBP dog detects hidden IED as part of Republic Day security drillAs part of a mock drill, the Improvised Explosive Device(IED) was concealed near the under-construction main VVIP dais at the India Gate la...
13 Jul, 2018, 06.24 PM IST
Indian Army's dogs march during Republic Day parade after 26 yearsAt present, the Indian Army basically uses four main breeds - Labradors, German Shepherds, Belgium Mallinois and Great Mountain Swiss Dogs.
11 Jul, 2018, 05.38 PM IST
Canine 'soldiers', the mute sentinels of Kashmir"After the successful operation, these two colleagues of mine also had a sense of relief along with other team mates," says an army Major r...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.52 PM IST
Army dogs to walk down Rajpath this Republic Day Parade after 26 yearsIndian army dogs, who have saved the lives of numerous soldiers in counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, will march down the...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.43 PM IST
Bengaluru is home to India's best bomb sniffersJhansi, part of Bengaluru police's 37-member canine squad, topped in identifying explosives on the ground, in the for est and in luggage ba...
14 Dec, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
Barack Obama visit: American 'canine officers' arrive in IndiaA special squad of American 'canine officers' have reached Delhi in order to sanitise and conduct anti-sabotage checks at some of the prime...
22 Jan, 2015, 06.05 PM IST
National Security Guard inducts dog breed that sniffed out Osama's hideout in PakistanThe force has also trained special handlers for these dogs who will remain on standby with each of the commando strike units of the NSG.
26 Oct, 2014, 02.39 PM IST
Government raises over 100 'commandogs' for anti-naxal operationsThe latest anti-Naxal operations, envisages deployment of over 100 canines for all the central forces deployed for these duties led by the ...
21 Sep, 2014, 12.33 PM IST