Marine Corps Sergeant Mike Dowling talks about Canine Connections, the connection between a Military Dog Handler and his dog, Sergeant Rex, as part of the TEDxNapaValley 2012 "Connected" event.
Mike's Event Photos are here - www.flickr.com/photos/tedxnapa...
Born in Berkeley California and raised in the Bay Area, Mike Dowling is a former U.S. Marine Corps military working dog handler and author of the critically acclaimed book Sergeant Rex: The Unbreakable Bond Between A Marine and His Military Working Dog (Atria books of Simon & Schuster). He and his military dog, Rex, were part of the first Marine Corps dog teams deployed to the front lines of combat since the Vietnam War. They operated in an area known as the "Triangle of Death" and were tasked with searching for the deadly improvised explosive devices (IEDs). They were awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for their actions. He has traveled across the country sharing his story and the value of military working dogs.
For more information on his book - www.amazon.com/Sergeant-Rex-eb...
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