2023-05-26 05:41:20
Secretary of Defense Tanner accepts seven Rottweiler puppies into service with the federal army
Vienna (OTS) – Yesterday, Thursday, May 25, 2023, the traditional dog baptism took place in the military dog center in Kaisersteinbruch in Burgenland. Seven Rottweiler puppies were put into service. Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner symbolically sponsored a Rottweiler puppy for the third time. This laid the foundation for the training of future protection and guard dogs.
“I’m happy to be there at the moment when a small puppy becomes a great comrade and companion. Their exceptional skills, courage, and loyalty make them loyal companions and valued comrades. Today’s military dog christening in Kaisersteinbruch is a special opportunity to express our gratitude and show our appreciation for their tireless work. Starting today, our new employees will undergo intensive education and training to be used in their future role as service dogs alongside their military dog handlers. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our military dog handlers, who are doing a great job,” said Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner.
Welpentaufe
The traditional act of puppies’ christening, in which the service dogs are provided with their service badge, took place for the first time in 1986 with the painter Gottfried Kumpf. In addition to the Minister of Defense, the TV presenter Barbara Karlich, Ombudsman Gaby Schwarz and the President of the Burgenland Red Cross, Friederike Pirringer, have taken on a sponsorship under the motto “Power of Women” in the presence of the military commander of Burgenland, Brigadier Gernot Gasser.
The puppies
The seven puppies were born on March 27, 2023. The four males (“Merlin”, “Mexx”, “Mick”, “Mounty”) and the three females (“Mary”, “Minna”, “Mira”) start their training as guard and protection dogs with their baptism. Before it starts, the dogs are tested for their health and attend the so-called “puppy school”. The Rottweiler is one of the reliable service dog breeds in the Austrian military dog system. Due to his character traits, he is very well suited as a guard and protection dog.
military dog center
The military dog center in Burgenland breeds and trains service dogs and is the only competence center for dogs in the army. The military dogs are Rottweilers, Shepherds, Labradors and hunting dogs, which are used throughout Germany and abroad. The Austrian Armed Forces currently have 172 military dogs and 122 military dog handlers. In addition, the military dog center works on international cooperation to expand competence with the “European Defense Agency”, Germany, Slovenia, Italy and Ghana.
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