Dogs

Wardog

A wardog is a dog trained for war. The dog has been used in wars since ancient times. They can be trained to track with their acute sense of smell, to bring down infantry and even horses by biting into the hamstrings of their targets.

The history of wardogs is long and detailed, stretching up to conflicts as recent as Vietnam. In ancient times, this disrupted battlelines and frightened soldiers. Wardogs were used by England against the Celts in Ireland and by many European forces, such as Spanish Conquistadors, in the New World.

See also

• Anti-tank dog

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