Mar 19, 2010: Dog skydiver

Undertoad · 03-19-2010, 09:07 AM

Weeeeeeeeeee!!!1! What we have here is a Austrian Special Forces dog, jumping in Norway with NATO troops in a training exercise.

Fido there apparently doesn't mind, either. Although that tuck formation should include putting the tail under. The article claims they haven't the perception to realize they're jumping 10,000 feet up. I dunno about that. I have to imagine the human's jumpsuit is covered in urine... mine would be, regardless of whether I had a dog attached.

The dogs are apparently trained to attack anyone with a weapon, although they don't say how "friendly fire" is avoided in that case.

The dog breed is Belgian Shepherd... s/he apparently enjoys being strapped to a human. I would like to carry my dog around this way, except that she's 12 pounds and would only influence foreign fighters to stop shooting for a second and look at the cute puppy. That might be useful though.

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Tick · 03-19-2010, 10:28 AM

Finally there's a use for my SJ-131x folding tactical pooper scooper with laser sights. I'll be rich!

I note that the muzzle goes on *before* you force the pooch out of the plane. Someone learned a lesson during freefall

rditlkustoleit · 03-19-2010, 11:27 AM

I say a gross of Scooby Snacks laced with ExLax and a regiment of these "chute dogs" and we can end this war quick.

Kind of puts a new spin on "Dogs of War"
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Shawnee123 · 03-19-2010, 11:27 AM

I'd like to try that with one of my cats. Shredded Cold Shaw!

classicman · 03-19-2010, 11:42 AM

oh yeh - that dog looks thrilled - not.

Lets try it without the cage on the poor thing.

Cloud · 03-19-2010, 12:04 PM

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The article claims they haven't the perception to realize they're jumping 10,000 feet up. I dunno about that.

um, yeah, -- me neither.

glatt · 03-19-2010, 12:48 PM

Even if they don't realize they are that far up, once they get to around 1000 feet or so, they are going to start freaking out once they see the details on the ground begin to emerge. And it will only get worse the closer to the ground they get.

monster · 03-19-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Lets try it without the parachute on the poor thing.

fix'd

spudcon · 03-19-2010, 03:30 PM

What, no recipes for airborn dogs?

monster · 03-19-2010, 04:36 PM

Dog pancake, no recipe required, although a little sugar and lemon might help

nil_orally · 03-19-2010, 07:09 PM

Notice they do not really care about these dogs. They have taken pains to ensure the men cannot be identified, but the face of the dog is clearly visible. This leaves it vulnerable to attack simply walking down the street when on leave, minding its own business and sniffing that of others.

Cloud · 03-19-2010, 08:40 PM

"trained to attack anyone with a weapon"? jumping out of airplanes? can you say crazy?

No wonder it's muzzled. And, stands to reason it'd be crazy anyway . . . skydivers are. At least the ones I've met are all bugfuck crazy.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-19-2010, 10:13 PM

It's muzzled to protect it on the landing. The American Special Forces, who developed this technique, fit their dogs with oxygen masks for high altitude jumps.

ZenGum · 03-20-2010, 07:43 AM

I've heard that once, during the Vietnam War, US forces attempted to deliver an elephant by parachute. It was not successful.

The knees couldn't stand it.

Well, that's what I heard. I'm too lazy to even google it.

cabbagepulley · 03-20-2010, 08:31 AM

Great Scott! It's raining ~~cats~~ Austrian Special Forces and dogs!

03-19-2010, 09:07 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Mar 19, 2010: Dog skydiver Weeeeeeeeeee!!!1! What we have here is a Austrian Special Forces dog, jumping in Norway with NATO troops in a training exercise. Fido there apparently doesn't mind, either. Although that tuck formation should include putting the tail under. The article claims they haven't the perception to realize they're jumping 10,000 feet up. I dunno about that. I have to imagine the human's jumpsuit is covered in urine... mine would be, regardless of whether I had a dog attached. The dogs are apparently trained to attack anyone with a weapon, although they don't say how "friendly fire" is avoided in that case. The dog breed is Belgian Shepherd... s/he apparently enjoys being strapped to a human. I would like to carry my dog around this way, except that she's 12 pounds and would only influence foreign fighters to stop shooting for a second and look at the cute puppy. That might be useful though. link link

03-19-2010, 11:27 AM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'd like to try that with one of my cats. Shredded Cold Shaw! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-19-2010, 11:42 AM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	oh yeh - that dog looks thrilled - not. Lets try it without the cage on the poor thing. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-19-2010, 03:30 PM	#9
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	What, no recipes for airborn dogs? __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

03-19-2010, 04:36 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Dog pancake, no recipe required, although a little sugar and lemon might help __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-19-2010, 10:28 AM	#2
Tick Do-er of Deeds Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41	Finally there's a use for my SJ-131x folding tactical pooper scooper with laser sights. I'll be rich! I note that the muzzle goes on before you force the pooch out of the plane. Someone learned a lesson during freefall

03-19-2010, 11:27 AM	#3
rditlkustoleit Violator of Customs Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 49	I say a gross of Scooby Snacks laced with ExLax and a regiment of these "chute dogs" and we can end this war quick. Kind of puts a new spin on "Dogs of War" __________________ If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?!

03-19-2010, 12:48 PM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Even if they don't realize they are that far up, once they get to around 1000 feet or so, they are going to start freaking out once they see the details on the ground begin to emerge. And it will only get worse the closer to the ground they get.

03-19-2010, 07:09 PM	#11
nil_orally Larger than average member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Oz. Posts: 72	Notice they do not really care about these dogs. They have taken pains to ensure the men cannot be identified, but the face of the dog is clearly visible. This leaves it vulnerable to attack simply walking down the street when on leave, minding its own business and sniffing that of others. __________________ Waiting for inspiration.....

03-19-2010, 08:40 PM	#12
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	"trained to attack anyone with a weapon"? jumping out of airplanes? can you say crazy? No wonder it's muzzled. And, stands to reason it'd be crazy anyway . . . skydivers are. At least the ones I've met are all bugfuck crazy. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-19-2010, 10:13 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It's muzzled to protect it on the landing. The American Special Forces, who developed this technique, fit their dogs with oxygen masks for high altitude jumps. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-20-2010, 07:43 AM	#14
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I've heard that once, during the Vietnam War, US forces attempted to deliver an elephant by parachute. It was not successful. The knees couldn't stand it. Well, that's what I heard. I'm too lazy to even google it. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-20-2010, 08:31 AM	#15
cabbagepulley Crumpler of Paper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10	Great Scott! It's raining ~~cats~~ Austrian Special Forces and dogs! __________________ Misanthropists of the world, UNITE!

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