Military Workin Dog Standards

Department of the Army Pamphlet 190–12

Military Police

Military Working Dog Program

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 30 September 1993

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DA PAM 190–12 Military Working Dog Program This revision-o Updates all points of contact, organizations, and mailing addresses (table 41). Includes waiver or reception paragraph (para 1-4). Includesa description of DD Form 1834 (Military Working Dog Service Record) (para 3-33). Adds inventory procedures for explosive training aids (para 5-4b). Authorizes exact duplication of any DA or DD forms generated Military Police Management Information System may be used in place of the Office printed version of the form.

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Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 30September 1993

*Department of the Army Pamphlet 190–12

Military Police

Military Working Dog Program
the U.S. Army Military Working Dog Program. Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve. It applies to all personnel who are involved in the care, training, and employment of military working dogs. This regulation applies duringpartial and full mobilization. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans has the authority to approve exceptions to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulation. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans may delegate this authority inwriting to a division chief within the proponent agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Interim changes. Interim changes to this pamphlet are not official unless they are authenticated by The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. Users will destroy interim changes on their expiration dates unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Suggested Improvements. Users areinvited to send comments and suggested improvements through established command channels on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the HQDA (DAMO–ODL), 400 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0400. Distribution. Distribution of this publication is made in accordance with the requirements on DA Form 12–09E, block 2568, intended for command levels A, B, C, D,and E for Active Army, Army National Guard, the U.S. Army Reserve.

History. This UPDATE printing publishes a revision of this publication. Because the publication has been extensively revised, the changed portions have not been highlighted. Summary. This pamphlet explains policies, procedures, and responsibilities of

Contents

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Chapter 1 The MilitaryWorking Dog Program, page 1 Section I Purpose and References, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 Waivers • 1–4, page 1 Section II Program Concept, page 1 Historical basis • 1–5, page 1 The role of the military working dog • 1–6, page 1 Quality assurance • 1–7, page 2 Section III Understanding Military Working Dogs, page 2Advantages of dogs • 1–8, page 2

*This pamphlet supersedes DA Pam 190–12, 15 December 1984.

DA PAM 190–12 • 30 September 1993

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Contents—Continued Superiority of senses • 1–9, page 2 Identifying MWD team missions • 1–10, page 2 Section IV Starting a Military Working Dog Program, page 2 Determining need • 1–11, page 2 Kennel construction approval • 1–12, page 3 Manpowerrequirements • 1–13, page 3 Requests for authorization of military working dogs • 1–14, page 3 Requesting authorized military working dogs • 1–15, page 3 Obtaining equipment • 1–16, page 4 Section V The Military Working Dog Section, page 4 Military working dog section organization • 1–17, page 4 Military working dog section composition • 1–18, page 4 Duties for military working dog personnel •...