This manual provides guidance in support of AFI 31-202, Military Working Dog Program (MWD). Part 1 addresses conditioning and training principles for military working dog teams. It addresses validation and legal aspects for explosive and drug detector dogs. Part 2 addresses employment of MWD teams in law enforcement, physical security and other operational environments. It provides guidance on the operation and management of the military working dog section as well as associated administrative requirements. While not all inclusive, this manual provides guidance for operation and management of the military working dog program. This manual does not apply to the US Air Force Reserve or to the Air National Guard unless they are participants in the DoD MWD program.
Motivation. Today‘s dog handlers are deployed more than ever to locations which may not always have veterinary support. This chapter is a refresher to training which you are required to receive from your home station veterinary personnel annually. If you have not been properly trained, this guidance is not the starting point for learning these skill sets and you should seek out the training. You must have prior knowledge and training of these skills or some of these life saving steps may do more harm than good by an untrained handler.
Motivation. Today‘s dog handlers are deployed more than ever to locations which may not always have veterinary support. This chapter is a refresher to training which you are required to receive from your home station veterinary personnel annually. If you have not been properly trained, this guidance is not the starting point for learning these skill sets and you should seek out the training. You must have prior knowledge and training of these skills or some of these life saving steps may do more harm than good by an untrained handler.
