Military Dog Handler Rates 8 Military Dogs In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider

[@IndianaJaws]

The movies are ranked from 0-10, but all the dogs get a 15/10 from me

[@UltraInstinctLuffy]

As they should

[@FrederickWebster-g1h]

If it was a 3/10 he always said “due to the handling”, but his 10/10s he directed at the doggos

[@JesusVillalobos]

Why so low??? I haven't seen the movie but I screamed for the dog injured at the explosion.

[@Kim4Kin]

i made it 1k lol

[@Insider]

Agreed

[@Belleplainer]

Dogs wearing goggles is just about the cutest thing you'll ever see.

[@sineadwickham1612]

doggles

[@EmelyPhan]

Same with ear protection

[@jekyllthebeast783]

Not a military dog but my hound has eye and ear pro, his goggles are mostly just for a little extra when he’s in the woods and as a bonus just to look cool but his ear pro is simply for going to the gun range or whenever he’s around gunfire, but I’m hoping to start tracking and scent work with him soon so having that bit of protection for rough tracks will be good, he also wears shoes and thick leather collars for protection (and they look nice) but having a thick collar like that has actually protected him from a few bites from other animals

[@julietmike1018]

Hadji getting mauled to death but the dog is wearing goggles: "AWWWWWWWW 🥹"

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

⁠​⁠@@jekyllthebeast783 Why is your dog getting bit by other animals?? And what is in the woods that makes GOGGLES necessary??

[@geiroveeilertsen7112]

0:13 Tiny's thoughts: "Be good dog. Be good dog. Be good dog. OK he said my name, bye" 😁

[@jules3048]

😂😂😂

[@EpicNerdsWithCameras]

The only thing that could have been better about this video is if it featured more Tiny.

[@200352543]

When I trained service puppies the cutest thing I learned is that the dogs have to want to work. Mine was a bit lazy so he got retired to his handlers house lol. He just wanted to play and get pets 😅😅

[@BairMendoza]

Haha. 😂. That’s fair. 😅

[@-Nicoles_ribbons]

Fun fact: that’s my dad! He sent this to me and I’m so proud him 🤭

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

IF true... IF... I wouldn't brag about being a family member of a now known military servant... that can put a target on you and you could compromise your military family member as well... Since you can't even write properly, I think you are either a troll or just weird for lying..😅

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

That’s awesome! I would be so happy to have a family member showcased in one of these. Don’t mind the terminally online dude above me btw.

[@caesarisared1320]

Awesome!

[@thepowerfulwolfspirit.2581]

Really? Or are you just saying that to get a lot of likes.

[@titanium7992]

@@gingerbaker_toad696Criticizing a random person online for their writing skills while exhibiting inferior writing skills is the most internet thing one can do other than making threats behind a screen. Terry Adams Jr. is a public figure now. His business is promoted and the website is linked in the description of this video. On TK9's website Adam's military service is touted as one of his credentials for being a trainer. The business address is public as well. It's no secret. If someone was intent on finding his family this person's comment would be the smallest breadcrumb amongst all the crumbs. Chill out a bit. When you inevitably reply to me make it just as entertaining as your first reply and use correct punctuation this time.

[@32a34a]

Megan Leavey is a very under rated film. A side note the Team dog Cerberus in Seal Team is a real Police dog out of Indiana. His handler is the actor Justin Melnick. Her real name is Dita The Hair Missile.

[@irimac1806]

Her Name is awesome XD I call my Cat Ginger the furnado lol

[@cambot4614]

‘Hair Missile’ is amazing XD

[@ElliottRodgers]

In UK you hear "Furry Missile", "Furry Exocet", "Landshark" to describe poice dogs... Handlers called "Dumb end of Lead" or "Landshark Chauffeur"

[@TheIceMan998]

He has two dogs dita and pepper they're both deadly cute

[@missymissy5921]

@@ElliottRodgers "Dumb end of lead" is just perfect 😂😂

[@Poloplatinum]

As a former MWD handler, I can say that was a great and accurate breakdown.

[@fleurpouvior2967]

If you can find it, I always recommend the movie 'chip the war dog'. It's an old movie, but a classic

[@Insider]

Thanks for watching!

[@flip_shifty]

why would the dogs bite when being leashed? 12:00 sounds like they are frustrated or badly trained...

[@Poloplatinum]

​@flipnshifty It could be both, or neither but the truth is that working dogs are not robots and have individual personalities. Some dogs are just assholes, and some love the reaction they get when they scare ppl. For the most part, if you were meeting an aggressive dog for the first time, you'd just hang outside of the cage for a little bit and slowly introduce yourself, while gaining their trust and respect and then enter the cage when your both comfortable.

[@flip_shifty]

@@Poloplatinum "Some dogs are just assholes" No, if the dog is aggressive or disobedient it's always the handler or owners fault. A dog who gets enough exercise and gets their social and resting needs met will just be a well behaved dog. The only valid reason is the dog having PTSD and consequently biting because the leash triggers the traumatic experience. If a miltitary dog has aggression problems its being (or was) overworked, or traumatized from the work. Atleast thats my take for now, maybe someone can change my mind.

[@allshookup1640]

My aunt’s job after her military service was to work with army dog handler’s division to help find homes for the dogs who couldn’t make it through training. Some dogs just don’t have the right personality for it. Some are just big old goofballs. So her job was to arrange to get them into loving foster homes so they could be adopted out instead of put into shelters. Where she was REALLY cared about every single puppy that came into training whether they went the distance or not.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Those were the lucky ones, who failed out of training.

[@allshookup1640]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 My aunt said that the dogs in training were treated very VERY well if it makes you feel better. She is a MASSIVE animal lover. If the dogs were being treated badly at the base she was at she would have immediately quit and made a huge stink about it to the government. She is pretty high ranking in her military branch. She more than likely could get a meeting at minimum to issue a big complaint. Again I am not saying at all they are treated perfectly at every base but at the base she was employed at, they were treated with positive reinforcement only and love.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@allshookup1640 I don’t think my point was received. My point is that dogs are not able to give consent to their risk to great bodily harm or death on the job, and it is really inexcusable that humans exploit their innocence to use them for our needs.

[@waterdragon2224]

That’s very heartwarming. ❤❤

[@kristend344]

Same with guide dogs for the blind. Only about 40% finish training to graduate to work with a blind person. Of those who don't graduate some can be used as a service dog for a sighted person, others are good pets.

[@menachem2521]

This guy is awesome! He needs to come back for a part 2.

[@Insider]

Thanks for watching!

[@DaniS398]

lol Tiny's smile when she was introduced...perfect.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

It’s so sad how he describes his K9s though - it really is just work and they really don’t have much of a real bond. I can’t imagine having to part with a dog after having it for years, yet he just casually talks about how his last dog retired with some random family. I really hate how dogs are used for military and police. They don’t deserve it. They truly innocent beings that aren’t able to consent to giving up their lives or undergo great bodily harm that disables them for life and/or causes chronic pain for the rest of their life. 😢

[@joshuavanburen743]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465jesus christ

[@DaniS398]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 This is why they use WORKING dog breeds. Service dogs, seeing eye dogs, etc...spend their puppy years with families where they bond with the people in household, then they move to a trading facility, where they bond with their trainers, then they get placed with their person, where they bond with the person they help. The way dogs bond is different than the way humans bond. Stop assigning human behavior and emotions to non-human animals.

[@craziinancy1]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 these breeds are highly intelligent and meant to be constantly engaged so I would not be surprised if they love being police dogs

[@rustyhowe3907]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 These breeds were made for protective work of which the origins go back 100's of years.

[@alexhoward9684]

My Aussie, basic obedience training. Very smart. A drunk guy showed up unannounced, loud and aggressive. I didnt know him, he was at the wrong house. He took one step toward me, and my male aussie jumped in front of me and snapped loudly into his crotch. It was a warning. The guy cried out, "Your dog almost bit me!!!" I quietly said "Don't move and I'll put him up. But if you do move, he *will* definitely bite you!" I never gave my dog any command. He did what he did on his own instincts alone. That boy always had my six.

[@j.elizabeth4621]

I used to pet/house sit for families was surprised at how well aussies guard their homes. Even dogs mixed with an Aussie are great guard dogs.

[@briandaaranda9735]

Shepherds in general won't let anything happen to their herd, even if their herd is of humans.

[@p.queenie921]

Mit untrainierten Hunden lassen sich solche Szenarien nicht simulieren, da der Hund umgehend sieht und riecht, das zwar was komisch ist, aber seine Bezugsperson keine richtige Angst verspürt. Ist die Situation jedoch real, wird aus nahezu allen Hunden ein guter Wächter, der zwar frei heraus selbst entscheidet was er tut, aber dies beruhigt einen ungemein, wenn man weiß das Wauzi einem bereitwillig hilft.

[@moonyfruit]

I had an overly assertive, drunk man approach me at a gas station while I was filling up my car once. My german shepherd was in the car. The guy was really off to me. He tried asking about my dog, but I said that she's a bit overprotective of me and not too friendly with strangers. That man took one step in my direction and my dog when nuts in the car barking and growling - she meant business. And the guy just backed away and left me alone. That guy had scared me, and she could tell even when she was in the car. She loves dog people, but won't hesitate to go into protective mode if she thinks I'm uncomfortable or scared.

[@AnniCarlsson]

Go for a bite without training is not as good as you think. Next time it's a kids face

[@idostuff8851]

A little known fact, during filming movies with guns most of the time they're silent on set and the bang bang is added in post

[@JulezWinnfield]

Except on the "Rust" movie set. Too soon?🤔

[@2Fast4Mellow]

@@JulezWinnfield hence 'most of the time' ;-)

[@TheLilly]

​@@JulezWinnfieldtoo soon my guy😂😂😂

[@rustyhowe3907]

@@JulezWinnfield Rust was just dedicated to immersion.🙃

[@AlohaK9s]

If it's a dog just for show then yes, but a trained dog won't even flinch at the sound of a gunshot. A test of nerves and soundness

[@ayendabaskette3514]

I appreciate him revisiting uncomfortable situations to offer us education. He's amazing. Thank you for your service.

[@daniellesolari6995]

This was so interesting, I absolutely love dogs and really enjoyed Terry's take on these movie clips. Would love a part 2

[@Insider]

Thanks for watching!

[@patrickdix772]

I find the comment about switching from the german shepherd to the belgian malinois in part due to the size interesting. The shepherd used to be quite a bit smaller, similar to the malinois. It was in part the demand for military and guard dogs being larger that led to the shepherd being bred larger.

[@titanium7992]

The Malinois used to be a lot smaller than what's commonly found now. The Malinois is smaller, more athletic, has more stamina, and is more intelligent. For what the U.S. military does these days (and for the past 22 years) the Malinois is the better choice. Having a 70lb dog attached to you is easier than having a 90lb dog attached. GSDs are still badass. I think they look more intimidating than Malinois.

[@KristenSlice]

Incorrect. German Shepherds were over 100 pounds before a written blueprint (aka breed standard) was even created as they were living fences for sheep. The breed has since been bred smaller. What you have to realize is today's military & law enforcement carry more equipment than before - so to carry all the equipment plus a dog - wouldn't a 45-pound dog be easier than an 85-pound dog?

[@patrickdix772]

@user-dh4um4qi7h except for there being no evidence (that I can find) of German shepherds being that large when the breed was codified from 1 specific family of dogs in the 1890s. Additionally, working herd dogs (what they were originally bred from) are not meant to be a "fence" to the sheep, but to use the sheep's instinctive reactions to preditors to move the sheep around. No herding breed is very large, since the larger the dog the harder it has to work just to move, reducing its endurance. Every breed still commonly used for herding is smaller, like the border collie. The German sheep herding communities dwindled in numbers not long after the breed was created, which was also when various kennel clubs were codifying dog breeds. It was since then, especially during various wars (ww1 and ww2 in particular), that the breed increased in size. There has been an increase in the weight the average soldier carries, though dogs frequently are able to move themselves most of the time. There are dogs used to protect animals, called livestock guardian dogs as a general term. Those are intended to ward off preditors, but are not generally used to herd the animals as that wasn't the point of them being there. Those breeds are often quite a bit larger

[@KristenSlice]

@@patrickdix772 The German Shepherd Dog wasn't exhibited in conformation show until 1882 in Hanover, Germany....herding dogs have existed since ancient times....

[@michaelguice8941]

@@titanium7992you are correct on the Mal being preferable due to size and agility. However, the GSD is still ranked higher on intelligence.

[@GmmBeast]

This video gets a 10/10 for Terry and Tiny!

[@Insider]

Thanks for watching!

[@Wildman-zh8lg]

Tiny would get a hundred on the scale​@@Insider

[@midiwall]

THIS is an awesome ratings angle... With humans, you could "well, Bob should have pulled right, and the green screen...". But with dogs, there's a huge "connected disconnection" between "movie", "stunt", and "real". The dog is moving on its own based on training and commands, it doesn't know it's in a movie. It's ON IT. No stunt guy pulling a punch. ❤❤❤

[@Yora21]

There are some dogs that certainly know when they are putting on a performance. They might not understand that they are being filmed, but are very much aware that everyone around is watching them and expecting them to execute what they have trained as well as possible. And the best acting dogs are excited to show what they can do.

[@midiwall]

@@Yora21 - agreed! In my "oh wow" excitement I was thinking about how it would be to put a primary military dog in a situation like this. I should have qualified it. 🤪

[@briandaaranda9735]

@@Yora21 The dog from "The Thing" was 100% acting and doing an awesome job at it!

[@spacechicken527]

this is why is disagree with PETA when they say you shouldn't put real animals in movies and use CGI instead. you should never force an animal to do this stuff, but some really do enjoy and have a lot of fun acting.

[@AllieMonsta]

As someone with multiple shepherds and a malinois with ptsd. The Dog scene was pretty on point. Finn, my malinois, has her issues and we work with her on them, but I also accept and understand her issues and that helps greatly. I adopted her knowing we would need to work together. I also knew I needed to be the rock for her and thus needed the confidence to gain her trust and respect. Dogs are amazing, they just need the right owner who understands them and is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of that breed.

[@megapiglatin2574]

Yes! 🙌 I am reading your comment while my GSDxLab is standing next to me. He was used as a subject in an animal testing lab for ~7.5 of his 10 years of life and has *significant* trauma from that experience. Between his fear triggers, learning to trust and “dog”, and his high energy/attention level, it has been quite the learning curve! But I wouldn’t have it any other way: he is fiercely loyal and the biggest love! ❤️

[@vishaansingh1019]

3:58 I'm glad he says it so bluntly. That was the most repetitive scene in the movie. "Dog bites a guy's nuts and then they shoot him and somehow no one shoots the dogs, repeat 40 times."

[@rawilliams5881]

The movie "Dog" had some very unrealistic parts, but the way she trashed the vehicle is 100 percent accurate.

[@shadowtech9158]

This guy really has a very different view on dogs than the military. He was going to say the military views dogs as expandable but picked much more tactful phrasing instead. He cares about the dogs and views the dogs he worked with as fellow brothers in arms, you can see him get very emotional from the clip where the handler and dog get hit by an IED.

[@snubblebubble4937]

Pet dog training here: It would make no sense to me that the military would view dogs as expendable. It costs tens of thousands of dollars to train a military dog. Those dogs are absolutely precious assets. However, when it comes to how the dog is used, there will be situations where the dog is used to keep people safe and that inherently puts the dog at risk for a number of reasons. They will do what they can to limit those risks, but the top priority will be to preserve human life as it should be.

[@inwe1205]

@@snubblebubble4937 not as it should be. How freaking disrespectful is that??

[@snubblebubble4937]

@@inwe1205 Are you saying that the military's top priority shouldn't be to bring the troops home safely? If it was my son, husband, brother, father... who was lost in combat and I learned that they could have deployed a K9 and saved his life, being upset about the situation would be an understatement. All I'm saying is the reason the military uses K9s is because it saves human lives, and sometimes unfortunately that means losing the K9. Of course the officers will try to do everything they can not to let that happen. The dogs aren't expendable, but they do go into some really dangerous situations which is why they are there in the first place.

[@danielsmith6782]

​@@inwe1205not disrespectful at all. It's sad to lose a dog. But losing a human being hurts more. And the dog doesn't have a family left behind.

[@Lui2Smoove]

@@snubblebubble4937 that was a long way to say that the dogs are expendendable unlike a human life they'll send dogs in where its to dangerous KNOWING it would be high risk I'm not saying this is a bad thing but lets not act like that's not what they're there for 😂

[@BlargBlarg-z7k]

I saw "Dog" a week after a buddy of mine died... his K-9 was at his funeral. the movie hit me hard.

[@morgangallowglass8668]

This guy is so chill! I hope he comes back for more.

[@IamnotJohnFord]

Like many military guys, he's chill until he's not.

[@morgangallowglass8668]

@@IamnotJohnFord , Amen!

[@danvird8649]

@@IamnotJohnForddefinitely don’t want to see his bad side

[@amicouvillionwilson1824]

Great advice and review. I adopted a "Labrador retriever" as a puppy from the SPCA. Got it home and it's ears stood up and for a year I couldn't understand why he wasn't like a German shepherd. Turns out through DNA he's a Belgian malonois ! Now that I know he is getting much better with extra exercise and understanding. ❤

[@adolphaselrah9506]

I swear my Labrador retriever has Belgian malonois in him.

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

Our Malinois was listed as a German Shepherd/Husky mix.

[@AnniCarlsson]

If you adopt a labrador why would it even be a german sheapard to start with?

[@amicouvillionwilson1824]

@@AnniCarlsson he was adopted at 6 weeks old and had floppy ears and fawn colored. After 3 months of getting big fast his nose got longer and the ears stood straight up and I knew he wasn't lab.

[@amicouvillionwilson1824]

@@parkerbrown-nesbit1747 from what I understand if you turn in puppies the always leave Belgian malinois out of the description. Most people don't want them. Makes me mad

[@MSGundamBuilder]

It's always cool to see Max get mentioned. The trainer I go to for classes was the one who bred the malinois' for the Max movie.

[@waterdragon2224]

That’s so cool!

[@rosablume4346]

That was a fair bit of commentary, and all very no-nonsense I bet you have a good rapport with dogs or clients / dog owners as you come across very calm. Like nothing would send you into a panic, amazing quiet strength coming off you, in a good way (sorry, no native speaker)

[@spacechicken527]

Lol your English is better than mine! (But seriously though, you're doing a great job as a non-native speaker. English sucks - the only reason I speak it is because it's the only language I know :))

[@CapriZun17]

Thank you for your service. This was so informative and Terry is very impressive with his knowledge behind his details given. Hi Tiny!!! I enjoyed the rating.

[@SuiLagadema]

Police and military doggos are amazing. Our EOD guys, while demining the north of Chile, used doggos to help them clear it. Even the "attack" doggos are super friendly, if you pet them they just lick your face with the tail waggling all around. All it took was 1 word from the handler to make the cuddly, adorable piece of fur into a laser-guided missile fur.

[@tombchaser]

most service dogs have a switch that flips when they get their work vest/gear on. i got a aunt that has a dog who is also trained as an official service dog. without her vest she is like any big (goofy) dog that still thinks she is a lapdog but the moment you put her service vest on she goes into work mode and acts like you would expect for a service dog to act.

[@ajb7876]

Many years ago i met a British Army dog handler who said that his dog, when off duty was a family pet, his kids would play with him and go for walks and he`d be a goofy doggo, but once that chest harness went on then the dog knew it was time to go to work and then he was all business

[@GrazynaGlowacka]

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[@danvird8649]

crazy to find terry on youtube, being a local to me. im sending my lab to him for a 3 week obidience training and boarding service and this makes me even more confident of his capabilities. seems like a great guy cant wait to meet him and see how he can make my dog great.

[@kristiandannevang5244]

In I am legend, he's actually not trying to get the dog to attack, rather the opposite. The dog only responds to the danger.

[@klubcj]

And also those dog, are zombie dog.

[@TheChildofAuraReborn]

I wanted to point that out too, but didn't know if it would be rude. The movie clearly showed that Sam was a companion animal (Robert has her at the beginning as a puppy) and wasn't specifically trained for any military purpose. Even in the clip they showed, he was calling her to retreat while he was dragging himself back. I don't know if they just wanted to include that to add variety and a low score to the mix, but Sam was never established as a military dog and it feels a little harsh to judge her like she was one.

[@aniketsane6662]

Sam as a loyal dog was just protecting it's master or dad. Maybe Terry didn't watch the film for the context or the clip was just misdirectional

[@vinilr]

what a lovely video. Those reviews from specialists are my favorite content... and including dogs, couldn't be better. Hope to see a part 2 with Terry and Tiny

[@Catseye189]

4:20 oh my heart just melted! Little ear protectors

[@namjoonie936]

absolutely adorable 🥺🥺🥺

[@slc1161]

Very interesting. And thank you for your service, both military and civilian. And a big thanks and a toy to your super pup!❤❤

[@scottwpilgrim]

Jesus F**king Christ, I love Tiny from the second I saw their face. Has absolutely no thought in-between those cute little eyes, but it doesn't matter 'cause Dad is there.

[@dafukq]

I would give my life to protect my dog..best mate ever.

[@NeuerAlias4711]

The SEAL Team gets a 10/10. I never thought I'd ever experience that 😅

[@Leith_Crowther]

SEAL Team as a show has a pretty fantastic and strict commitment to realism. Their original dog was a police dog handled by a real military veteran ex cop. A lot of the lesser team members are real ex-military, even real ex-special forces (but no SEALs as far as I know). Their main jobs are really being realism consultants, not actors.

[@24-hours-in]

Mark Semos who played TJ was a Seal

[@ShaggyRogers1]

@@Leith_Crowther Yeah, the show has a great combat and realism standpoint when it comes to military action scenes. The show fails at the homeland drama stuff, which is necessary for the full picture but too hollywood cliche imo.

[@cameronjolly9530]

Spoiler alert Which one was tj is he the guy who replaces clay and technically ray as bravo 2

[@cameronjolly9530]

Spoiler alert Still hate that clay died only just finished the show and Spenser was my fav character in seal team

[@ThuyTran-vp2mb]

You can really tell his emotion change, when talk about the movie have same situation with his passed dog ❤

[@dylanhopkins5934]

I don't know if that I am Legend clip deserves a 3/10. That dog did everything that he said a regular German Shephard would do and thats what it was.

[@stefaniealex6775]

I agree, its not the best scene to showcase for the movie, he didn't really send the dog to fight other dogs, it was in protection mode at that point

[@dylanhopkins5934]

@stefaniealex6775 yeah that's what I was thinking. They shoulda showed clips where Will's character had him go in to rooms/buildings to sniff around and let him know it was safe.

[@TheTuttle99]

Oh my this is horrible. What an injustice. We will not stand for this

[@dylanhopkins5934]

@@TheTuttle99 no we will not.

[@hansom3jutsu]

Finally we get an expert in his field ok with giving credit where it’s due and not coming off as THE definitive professional whose seen it all\ done it all and every thing is bad except there own experience PLEASE have him back a genuine breath of un pompous air

[@Matterz25]

You’re a couch professional, relax

[@tiffanyryder1901]

Thank you for your service! Military dogs (all dogs and service men and women) are incredible. You're all appreciated more than you know. (Even if our government doesn't always show it)

[@farguc]

I love that it gives some perspective. Whilst for an army general maybe the dog is no different than a human asset, but to the people working with the dog, the dog is just as much part of the team as the soldiers. They don't just send the dog to it's death if it can be prevented.

[@AndrewNiccol]

I didn't know dogs can have PTSD, and they use the same drugs as to human.

[@Leith_Crowther]

If it can be stressed, it can get PTSD.

[@IamnotJohnFord]

It depends. Humans are animals. Dogs are animals. Some animals get the same problems and need the same solutions as human animals. I give my dog 50 mg of Benadryl every night for hay fever. I use to crush potassium phosphate pills I got from CVS for my cat due to a kidney issue. Did that for over 10 years. Just make sure you check before giving any pet human medicine.

[@13thCharacter]

My dog is a rescue with dog fighting trauma, and we have her on prozac. Sometimes I have to wake her up from night terrors.

[@alexacarrillo4339]

My rescue Australian cattle dog had ptsd. We had to get rid of anything flyswatter like and couldn’t toss laundry anywhere around him. He didn’t need meds but lifestyle changes by us and also he needed to be in constant contact with me or the kids if he was triggered. When he got old he couldn’t be away from me for even a few minutes and the kids babysat him if I went to the store. Prozac made his anxiety worse so dogs also have undesirable side effects from meds. His cheaper pain medication were human meds but the fancy expensive stuff was dog only. He made it to over 21 and was the best dog ever with a decent amount of resilience to cope with his trauma but definitely never got over the flyswatter thing until the day he died(when he was old I had to constantly put towels under him so he was triggered by that at times).

[@blarfroer8066]

Animals, especially mammals, can get similar mental health issues to humans. If you see an animal circling its enclosure or bobbing its head in a zoo, that's a sign of a mental health issue.

[@RDJ134]

I like this video, more of Terry and Tiny please :)

[@TheOnceMoreGaming]

I want Tiny to review clips :D

[@6ixConfessions]

The dog Cerberus - real name Dita - & her handler - real name: Justin Melnick - used in the 'Seal Team' TV series are actually both part of a Police K9 Unit. Justin is also her owner & Dita is 10 years ols as of 2024. If you've ever watched the series you'll notice that the handler doesn't have a very consistant role & seldom says much at all. I watched an interview with him & his dog & it was interesting to realize just how valuable the dog's service & skills actually are.

[@essandera9499]

Wow, such a great video! The level of detail the speaker provides is amazing! Also, it's so great that you provide text and video explanations of terms and situations mentioned! This video gets a 10/10 from me! Very informative!

[@SpartanSun21]

I came here only because the last military Insider video pushed me here. I saw this thumbnail promoted before and wasn't interested in a dog handler but by god I was disappointed when the video ended here. I hope they do a RATES MORE video with this guy. It was great.

[@ShotJon]

My family adopted 2 police dog retireese. One german shepard and one Mailnoise. They were some of teh sweetest and happy boys I have ever had the luck to meet. You could feel that tehy were appreciative of any moment and they really just perked up every time we went out of the house to meet them. What a great video.

[@jonclements3643]

I like that he takes this seriously but is careful with his wording around how the military uses dogs as “disposable” tools to protect human life. It can be a difficult conversation talking about how they are used and you can see it in his voice

[@robertawalsh2995]

It is also documented (None Came Home by John E O'Donnell and A Soldier's Best Friend by John Bernam) that most of the military dogs that survived their service in Vietnam were abandoned when the U.S. pulled out. Until Clinton signed Robby’s Law (H.R.5314) in 2000, retired military dogs were considered “surplus equipment" and it was common practice to euthanize them.

[@waterdragon2224]

First time viewer. Excellent video. I’ve seen some of the movies featured. I agree Meagan Leavey was excellent. John Wick 3 is one of my current faves! Fun fact: Keanu does as many of his own stunts as they will allow. He’s had extensive training in guns and fighting, and also has many bikes.

[@J1ntu]

YES! I was hoping yall would make a video like this

[@ames522]

I wish they had had him comment on the fact that Halle Berry trained and handled the dogs for that scene!

[@lonergr3107]

Or the the dog Cerberus was a real life MWD

[@billpeirce7]

Thank you for your service.

[@katrinadaly1755]

As someone with a working line Malinois, who has a fulltime job with me - people seriously underestimate the amount of training, intellectual upkeep & requirements of the breed. They are working dogs for a reason and without a job or exercises to keep their mind busy, they can be extremely destructive and have loads of behavioural issues. When I got my dog, I knew exactly what I was getting into - 6 years later my dog is still a fulltime job, we doing training exercises minimum 2 x daily where she works for her meals. I constantly have people approach me about ‘where they can get a dog like her’ because they admire how well she’s trained and my answer is always the same - that a ‘dog like her’ is a dog that I spent 6+ hours everyday training for the first 3 years of her life and we train and practice multiple times a day. If you can take time off your job for a year and have the time, experience & stamina to train that dog everyday for the rest of their life, then yeah get a Belgian. It shocks a lot of people when I tell them I’ll never get another Malinois because they assume that the dog’s breed is why she’s so well trained and in part it is because she has such a high drive to work and is ridiculously smart so it’s easy for her to know what I’m asking and practice it until she does it well. I knew exactly what I was committing to when I got her, that I’d be training and keeping her brain busy for the rest of her life, but I won’t get a Malinois again. One is enough for me… I don’t do obedience or trials or have a job where I NEED a high drive dog or perfect precision and I’m ready to have a ‘set & forget’ kind of dog, something ’easy’ like a retriever. People seriously don’t realise that shepherds are independent, headstrong and will try to constantly test & push boundaries to see if you’ll change the rules or let them get away with something. You have to constantly keep on top of their behaviour every single time with incredible consistency otherwise they’ll walk all over you and get away with murder. And I LOVE that about my dog, it’s one of the reasons I love her breed, because I love training (I’m Autistic and it’s literally my special interest) & I’m stupid consistent and clear on rules, boundaries and criteria for every behaviour and cue (again because Autism makes me love having consistency, clear rules and the ability to want to repeat the same things over and over again). I WANTED a dog that I would never be finished training, that I’d get to train and work with daily and who was willing to test boundaries, be a bit difficult and who I could learn a lot from, and my Mal is perfect for that, and I love her for it. She’s made me a far better trainer for having her. But for me, I’m done at one Malinois. I KNEW 100% what I was signing up for and I have an extremely well trained, well behaved dog who I love with all my heart and she’s my favourite dog but I won’t be getting another Mal. When people approach me and ask about her breed or tell me they’ve been considering the breed, they seem extremely surprised that I don’t want another one. They look at my dog and see the amazing perfect end product of 6+ years of hard labour and thousands of hours of work and quickly conclude ‘it’s her breed’. And a lot of her breed characteristics DO make that end product easier to get to (smart, loyal, high drive/loves working) but they don’t realise that those things that help the end product also make for trials and tears and frustration and those are the same qualities that can go sideways and end up with a destructive, aggressive dog with behaviour issues without the hard work and time that you have to invest. It’s an INVESTMENT because you put those things in for years and a Mal with take those and amplify them into a fantastic, beautiful, well trained, amazing dog - but those ingredients have to be put in in order for that to happen.

[@channelchen]

Mr. Adams seems to be such a humble, competent man. Who knows, what he and his dogs have experienced during deployment. Sometimes, his smile would shine through and one could see how much he admired or loved a specific dog.

[@shaunadams670]

Really appreciated and enjoyed Terry’s assessment. Thanks for your service.

[@OhioCruffler]

Very good video, thanks Terry! Now do another with the worst examples. Or just another, you did a great job.

[@allshookup1640]

What I love about “vicious” dogs in movies is that 99% of the time the dog actor is just living their best life and having a great time! They have to CGI out their tails or lightly tie them down because the sweet pups are wagging them like crazy because they are having fun. A lot of the time to make them lunge or jump, their handler is standing off camera with a treat or a toy to make them excited. They jump on someone who subtly hands them a treat and gives them kisses between takes. You can tell most of the time if you understand dog body language that dog actors are usually very chill during scenes or just excited. VERY rarely will the dog actually look aggressive or scary body language wise and when they do it is usually due to effects added or makeup like blood matting the fur. Dog actors are just happy to be there and happy to Have a new friend to play with most of the time

[@GiraffeLoverJen]

I love belgian malinois so much. Their drive and intelligence make them amazing working dogs.

[@scootergirl3662]

Came to learn, stayed for the doggy ear protection ❤❤❤

[@aswedeknitsandpurls]

Great video, would love a part two and include Bear from Person of interest.

[@ptaylor4923]

Yep. I could watch the John Wick dogs all day. One of my favorite videos was when they were training with Halle Berry in preproduction for hours each day & the trainers said the dogs looked at her as a trainer.

[@TeeTee123-u4i]

As a dog lover, I really enjoyed this tremendously!

[@jokerinthebronx]

Thank you for your service Terry. Good video!

[@aaronbennack714]

I would think the military wouldn't send a dog into harm's way without a pretty good tactical reason. As the guy mentioned, it would probably get shot pretty quickly. No doubt a lot of hours go into training those dogs! I bet they are used for tracking and detection far more than "restraint."

[@andacondanation1933]

Cool to see ‘I Am Legend’ in this it’s not really a Military movie but it’s still a heart-warming scene.

[@rogerstalder1496]

This is one of the most interesting reports I have ever seen on youtube. It is very well explained by a very experienced guy when it comes to dog handling. Congratulations! PS: I love dogs especially my white swiss shepherd❤.

[@saturnv2419]

Always praised the wolf 10,000 years ago that decided to go to that bonfire and get some food from those apes.

[@CircusFoxxo]

It's more like 100k, and something more comparable to the modern Australian Dingo and Carolina Hound. But also there's some cute tablets from iirc Assyria that talks about how the dog wants you to throw the thing but doesn't want to let go of the thing

[@hikarihime73]

in the "Dog" clip, I'd add that you wouldn't approach an unknown / possibly traumatised / with possible agression issues dog upfront if you're not in front of a military trained dog. You CAN definitely do it slowly (I'd recommend it, but I'm a civilian behaviourist, not a military trained one, so the military training is definitely a factor for those dogs, i. e. they are probably more used to the military way of approaching them with confidence). The most important thing in dogs with phobia (I'm talking about civilian dogs here ^^ ), is that you don't want to trigger a fear (attack) response, so you'll want to approach them "from the side" and slowly (while watching also slightly to the side, yawning can also be a big help, the dog will understand you're not a threat to him most of the time). Speaking in a soothing tone is right, but crouching so close to them is a big no no (crouching is good, but doing it further from them is better). You don't want your face smack dab in front of that muzzle, even when the bite is restricted, them dogs can pack a punch ^^ I've worked a few times with military trainers here in France, and the work they do is absolutely fabulous, but people really have to remember that training such dogs is very far from what we do with "pets" (since our goals are so far apart)

[@ColonelPoden]

Love the Video! Love listening to Mr. Adams, sharing his knowledge and experiences!

[@bomorris5050]

On Seal Team, the dog and his handler are partners in real life in the police department. SO... Seal Team is 100% accurate.

[@sandpiperr]

I don't know why I Am Legend was included in this. The dog in I Am Legend wasn't a military working dog, it was just a pet that the main character trained to help him as he was scavenging for survival.

[@podgy5]

Whoever named Tiny is an A+ dog namer, facts

[@Crossword131]

I got busted at Dulles by a beagle. No bark just sat next to me. Thinking i may have a way out of this, i turned to give him scritches and tell him hes a good boi. "DON'T TOUCH THE DOG, SIR." That was the 90s, but everything this guy is saying holds true in my experience.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Lol! What did they find on you, and what was the punishment?

[@Crossword131]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 They didn't find the little bit of hash I had stashed in my underwear, after several VIGOROUS frisks. (I was so nervous I kept asking to go to the bathroom, so glad I didn't.) What *_was_* a surprise was the huge lump (of the same) that I thought I had lost on vacation, but was in the deep corner of my jeans pocket in the suitcase they tossed _hard_. I was in the frisking/questions room for so long they started basically giving me reasons why the dog would have alerted on me. "Have you been around people who were using drugs recently?" (lightbulb flickers) YES! YES!! I WAS AT A RAVE LAST NIGHT! All my friends are felonious party animals! They let me go, and I found the massive hash ball in my jeans a week later. It was better than a surprise $100 in the laundry. A beagle took 10 years off my life.

[@Crossword131]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 I had been to Holland, and got some killer incense. I was afraid someone would covet my incense and so I hid a small amount in my underwear. For safekeeping. When the beagle sent me to secondary (inspection, I grew up in a border town) I was *_thoroughly_* frisked multiple times. I was so scared they'd find my awesome air flavor, I asked repeatedly to go to the bathroom. Thank God I they didn't let me. So, this beagle LOVES INCENSE. And he told them where to find some. After my suitcase and basically salad was tossed, the uniforms started essentially giving me reasons why I'd have gotten the doggos attention. Have you been around anyone who DJs? Anyone who is a fan of reggae? Yessir!! At a rave last night! Yup! Party animals, the lot of them. So they let me go. A week later I found a golf ball sized hunk of incense in my deep corner jeans pocket. I thought I'd lost it on vacation. It was in that suitcase. It was 10x what I had in my shorts. It was like finding a $100 bill in the laundry. Still scared of beagles.

[@Crossword131]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 my re-reply got scrubbed too. Might have to take this to discord.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@Crossword131 I don’t use that app, but it’s cool. I know what you mean… YT drives me up the wall with it’s censorship. Was it marijuana, or worse?

[@tjpage9902]

This is the type of youtube content im here for 💪🐕

[@heathertea2704]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@illmerica322]

Thank you sir and all the doggos for their service!!!

[@lindsaydrewe8219]

This was great, clear reasoning behind the scores. Those working dogs are brilliant, better trained than the actors!(and in a lot of cases better looking)😂❤️❤️

[@ja_1983]

Cerberus (Dita) is a narcotic police dog in real life with her handler/partner Brooks (Justin). Both pulled out from the Seal Team Series after season 2 coz she showed some ptsd symptoms with all the loud noises (bombing, gun shots) in the series but she was replaced by her younger sister Pepper in the series while Dita finally retires from being a narcotic police too. Dita is an amazing dog, doing all her stunt even jumping from the plane & helicopter. Her sister following her put step too but sadly the series hadn't release any new season.

[@ralucagaravelos9883]

What a lovely presence Terry and Tiny❤, and got to see Cerberus again💓

[@renn3014]

I like this guys calm demeanour. No wonder dogs love him so much . Great video & great vibes

[@gracecanon2872]

Great video,informative. Enjoyed your calm commentary and the dogs, magnificent.

[@Goc4ever]

This was a very interesting video, well done. You sir and your dog have my respect for serving your country even though i'm not American🫡.

[@publicuser2534]

The Belgian Malenois is a great working dog. I got to see German Shepards in action over there. But, the Malenois is on a different level athletically. In addition, it is one of the most intuitive dogs you can encounter. Mine learned his responsibilities as a service dog at a very young age. He has been with me since my separation from service.

[@imkt716]

Thank you for your service and sharing this information 👍

[@AcheronAlex]

I do search and rescue. We have a team of 15 dogs working on alpine rescue search and cadaver. I work with 3 boys. The dogs that find people have different commands depending on what we need. For us Track means we need to rush and find the person (a lost child for example). Seek He is mean to to find items and traces of the target. He doesn't need to rush he just has to find everything. And find is for cadaver recovery. They need to find the dead body or leftovers. I got a bloodhound specifically for this (we live near a big lake so unfortunately drowning is a common occurrence in tourist season).

[@zibelder]

We definitely need to bring Terry back with Tiny it’s content we need. I would love his take when given facts behind the scenes too.

[@jlongino51823]

This was an amazing informative video. All 100/10 good dogs.

[@mike9512]

The expert I didn't know I needed.

[@zibelder]

Exactly this was such a nice one to come up in my feed.

[@eastmeetswestpresents6923]

Since you got NCIS in there, I'd now like to see what he would think of that NCIS episode where apparently they swapped out a drug-sniffer dog (owned by the Navy) with an attack dog and used that dog to frame a dog attack on a fellow drug-sniffer dog

[@boomer6611]

Bro you are incredibly knowledgable about these dogs, outstanding.

[@CharlotteWeber-l8s]

Wow, this is the most interesting posting I’ve seen in a very long time. So interesting to see the insight of the military, their dogs and their dog handlers… A joy to watch because, honestly, I didn’t know much about it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, great posting 👍

[@DiddlyDoink]

the smile on his face when mentioning his last military working dog getting to retire with a nice family was golden

[@vsznry]

This is incredible. I think a lot more animals are more intelligent than we give them credit for. A lack of oral communication does not automatically mean "dumb".

[@publicuser2534]

You can see in my dogs eyes the level of intelligence he possesses. He is insanely smart…Belgian Malenois typically are a smart breed. My dog Kilo is.

[@kizmo2317]

I'd give this video a 10/10.

[@dylanrumfield5203]

A german shepherd is the type of protection dog that with loyalty to protect their owners to their dying breath if it comes down to it

[@alittlecreepywhenyou]

Such a thoroughly informative clip. Nice work Terry.

[@working.k9.clover]

THANKYOU FOR THIS RECOMMENDATION KZbin ILY

[@Armybrat4life35]

Hooah, brother!!!!!! I was in for 8 years and really respect what you do as a trainer!!!!!!

[@sarahhaynes194]

The movie dog was a tearjerker. I actually recommend you watch that it will give a little bit of backstory on the dog and the character of the handler.

[@blammela]

I won’t watch it. I already see myself crying through the whole thing

[@mrx1333]

This was awesome to see! Thank you for this! All dogs in these movies were good doggies! 😊

[@DClaBarraBrava]

Hi Terry! HI TINY!