'True Friend' in Action: Service Dogs Contest Takes Place in Russia
'True Friend' in Action: Service Dogs Contest Takes Place in Russia
Sputnik International
A major competition for service dogs is currently being held in Russia as part of the International Army Games 2016, and is scheduled to end on August 10. 06.08.2016, Sputnik International
A major competition for service dogs is currently being held in Russia as part of the International Army Games 2016, and is scheduled to end on August 10.
The contest, held at the Service Dog Training Center of the Russian Armed Forces, has attracted teams from Russia, Belarus, China and Kazakhstan.
The contestants will compete in such disciplines as dog biathlon (solo event and relay race), protection detail and obstacle course navigation.
Major General Vladimir Golovachev, chief judge of the competition, told Sputnik that even as strategy, tactics and weaponry evolved during the course of human history, dogs forever remained steadfast allies for servicemen all over the world.
"There are many areas where no electronic system could replace a trained service dog. And I hope that the participants of our contest will prove it once again," Golovachev said.
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