Military Working Dog Team Support Association

The Military Working Dog Team Support Association (MWDTSA) is an organization that assists military working dogs in a variety of ways. They gather donations to send to deployed military working dogs, supports the War Dog Memorial, assists retired veteran dogs, active duty military working dogs, and military dog handlers.

Training dogs to be in the military, working sometimes in dangerous missions overseas, is controversial. If someone asked me if I support dogs being in the military, the answer would be somewhere along the lines of "Yes. No. Maybe" because it's all in the details. If a dog is regarded as simply military equipment, such as in Vietnam where thousands of military dogs were abandoned after the war, then my answer would be a resounding "No!"

Fortunately, we live in a different world today. Military dogs are highly regarded, well taken care of, and leaving them behind is not a consideration. The Military Working Dog Team Support Association is currently gathering items on the wish list of active duty dog handlers and the Veterinary Corps. Donations are tax deductible, and current needs include:

Crate (all sizes)

Dog Cots (large)

Kong Like Toys (medium and large)

Muzzles (mostly to fit German shepherds, Belgian Malinois and Labrador Retrievers with a few smaller ones, too)

FURminators (medium and large)

Choke chains metal and nylon (mostly to fit German shepherds, Belgian Malinois and Labrador Retrievers with a few smaller ones, too)

Dog cots to get dogs off concrete runs, dog beds for some dogs that are housed in CHUs with their handlers in remote locations

High quality leashes (6’, 15’. 30’ length)

High quality retractable belt leashes from Flexi called Flexi Giant
Harnesses

Flat buckle collars (most in the 22-24” range, but there are some dogs bigger and some smaller)

Odor Mute concentrate.

Treats have been taken care of through the holidays by Well Pet, however, after mid-December, we’d be looking for more high quality treats.

Grooming: Pet Wipes to do a quick cleanup, Pedi-Paws nail dremmels, Soft Paws nail caps

Doggles (to protect the dogs' eyes)

Soft Paws Nail Caps (to care for dogs' split nails)

Sturdy chew toys: Kongs, Air Kongs (tennis balls, footballs, etc.), tennis balls, Gigglers, Goughnuts black stick chew, Huck balls, rope tug toys...

Coat conditioners

Urine Neutralizers (non aerosol)

Elasticon elastic tape (in 2" widths)

If you are able to make a donation:
www.mwdtsa.org - Military Working Dog Team Support Association