An Introduction...

G'day and welcome to 'War Dogs' - a blog devoted to working dogs in Afghanistan and other hotspots around the world.

The title says it all don't you think? Or maybe not. Maybe you're already asking yourself, just what is a war dog? Well, it's not some crazed Rambo killer for hire. We're talking about real dogs here, of the canine variety doing a real job.

'War Dogs' - the blog - has been set up by Tony Park and Shane Bryant in anticipation of the release of 'War Dogs' - their book. The book tells the story of Shane's life in Afghanistan, working as a contract Explosive Detection Dog Handler.

This blog will feature anything and everything to do with military working dogs and their handlers and trainers. Keep an eye out for the book, which is due out on June 1, 2010 in Australia, and you can walk a click or two in the boots of Shane and in the pawprints of his canine comrades in Afghanistan.

In coming weeks we'll be posting links to articles of interest about military working dogs, and we'll also put up some extra pictures and war stories that didn't make it into the book.

Got any questions or comments for us? Get typing! We'd love to hear from you!

cheers

Tony and Shane.