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Age
Whenever possible the dogs are brought into the service between the ages of 8 and 12 weeks, but the SCDF often get dogs that are older or even fully grown.
The dogs become operational at an average age of 2 or 3 years and generally work for 5 to 7 years.
They take a well-earned retirement around the age of 7 to 9.
Size & Gender
Random Facts About Dogs
Breeds
The chosen dogs may be male or female and are generally between 25-35 kilograms.
1. A German Shepherd guide dog led her blind companion the entire 2100-mile Appalachian trail.
2. The breed Lundehund has 6 toes and can close its ears.
3. Teddy Roosevelt's dog, Pete, ripped a French ambassador's pants off at the White House.
4. A 1-year-old dog is as mature, physically, as a 15-year-old human
5. In 2002 alone, more people in the U.S. were killed by dogs than by sharks in the past 100 years.
6. The earliest dog-fossil dates back to nearly 10 000 B.C.
7. The average body temperature of a dog is 101.2 degrees.
8. The longer a dog's nose, the more effective it's internal cooling system.
General purpose dogs must be able to perform in a number of completely different disciplines, summer and winter alike. As Singapore is summer all year long, there is no need for those characteristics.
Breeds Of Dogs Used:
Australian & German Shepherd
Bloodhound
Labrador Retriever
Belgian Malinois
Rottwoilers
How Are SCDF Dogs Chosen?
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Required Qualities
http://newsblaze.com/story/20080502082814tsop.nb/topstory.html
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To be chosen for the squad, they must meet very specific criteria in terms of both physical attributes and behavioral qualities, such as:
- Perfect Health
- Agility
- Attraction to humans and sociability
- Courage, strength and determination
- Instinct for predation, play and hunting.
Hope you enjoyed it and maybe learn a few new things about dogs, and NOT lost in Dreamland.
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