2 pictures of dogs @ work in Oso, Washington

[Botany]

[shenmue]

1. I hope they get lots of treats

Good dogs!

[Oakenshield]

2. Those two are definitely getting baths after work.

Especially the bottom one. Cute pictures though, thanks for sharing.

[Botany]

3. Yes the dogs and the workers have to get a decontamination bath every day after they are done

[Oakenshield]

4. Aw...

Poor pup. I'm sure its necessary but being hosed down on a cold day can't feel very good. Not that dogs much like getting hosed down any day mind you.

[madokie]

5. Dogs really are our friend

[malaise]

7. +1,000

They treat us way better than some of us treat them.

[bigwillq]

12. Dogs are amazing creatures.

[baldguy]

6. Good dogs.

[packman]

8. Showed the Pictures to my cat-

woke him up from his 8 AM nap he takes after eating his 7:30 meal and he turned around with an annoyed look and went back to sleep.

Thank you dogs for your service.

Another Dog inspiring video - if this doesn't touch on a nerve , you may need another cup of coffee

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Two legged dog, born with an infirmity that necessitated back leg removal, and his first experience at a beach. Now get off your lazy butts and do that run around the block you've been saying you were going to do days/weeks/months ago.

[Botany]

9. The dogs working the mudslide are real "working dogs"

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Dogs' brains are large and much of that wiring is used for their sense of smell and in the case of the
mudslide many of the victims are under 10 or more feet of concrete like mud, trees, buildings,
water, and rock .... those dogs let the rescue people know where they should dig.

[1monster]

11. They look sad and miserable, poor things.

And when the do make a positive hit, it can't be a happy time.

[Botany]

13. Although the dogs are at risk for injury from metal, glass, and ????? in the

mudslide but please remember those are working animals and so the water, mud, and air temps does not
really bother them that much. (My lab loves 38 degrees w/ and cold rain)

I have read that they are now giving some of the dogs time off to rest up and get their senses back.

[ladjf]

14. The rescue dogs of 9-11 had some serious depression issues as the found many dead people. nt

[Brickbat]

15. I remember reading an article about how they had to stage live finds so the S&R dogs would feel some

success, before they switched to cadaver dogs.

ETA: With 9/11, I mean.

[Skittles]

16. perhaps they are picking up the mood of their handlers

I remember in OKC they staged a few "happy live finds" for the dogs, to keep their spirits up

[MoonRiver]

17. They are heroes!

[B Calm]

18. The second picture looks like my neighbors dog, mud and all. Every time I'm outside

on the property he runs across the road wanting his belly rubbed. Good thing I usually have my work gloves on..