Mercy Dogs of the Great War

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The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered

3 жыл бұрын

Dogs have accompanied men into war probably for most of human history, but WWI was the first war where they were used in an official and broad capacity to find the wounded. Mercy dogs, also known as casualty dogs, or ambulance dogs, served on all sides of WWI, and saved thousands of lives. It is history that deserves to be remembered.
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@chocolatefrenzieya 3 жыл бұрын

Dogs may not know patriotism, but they definitely know loyalty, empathy and love.

@rohmarts 3 жыл бұрын

well said.

@e.b.1728 3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish 3 жыл бұрын

Gods creatures and full of love

@e.b.1728 3 жыл бұрын

@@kevin_1230 What the hell do you mean 'Patriotism' can be dangerous? Explain your comment please.

@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647 3 жыл бұрын

true that

@kochspostulates6149 3 жыл бұрын

Hearing about the dogs staying with dying men so they wouldn’t die alone made me cry like a baby

@elfpimp1 3 жыл бұрын

You're not alone. And yes, that is me in my Avatar with MWD Kimba out of Bangor, Wa...

@Tmrfe0962 3 жыл бұрын

Me as well...

@gbickell 3 жыл бұрын

Had a lump in my throat

@geoffreysavitz1278 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah... Not going to lie, I shed a tear or more after listening to this

@march3258 3 жыл бұрын

I was fine until I heard about the dogs staying with dieing men then I was like who was cutting onions

@DoktrDub 3 жыл бұрын

Dog - *lies down beside a dying soldier* Dying soldier - “your the best boy and I’ve only just met you”

@NASkeywest 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many dying soldiers last words dying on the battlefield were, “Good boy.”

@shadowz6704 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like that would be a small favor that if that did happen, they said those last words with at least the idea of a smile.

@randomlygeneratedname7171 3 жыл бұрын

Good girl too 😅

@wolfdragon1150 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like a few of them would have been thank you boy

@Yeoldepube 3 жыл бұрын

@@randomlygeneratedname7171 stfu

@lewisevans4655 3 жыл бұрын

This is actually sad

@goodun2974 3 жыл бұрын

Neither of my dogs has learned to warn me of incoming artillery attacks launched by my wife. As for gas attacks, those come *from* the dogs instead of them alerting me to dangerous atmospheric conditions.

@tombrown8800 3 жыл бұрын

good 'un, you gave me a good laugh today. Thanks.

@goodun2974 3 жыл бұрын

@@ernestscribbler2294 In truth it is only my 25 pound Cairn terrier who ever gets gassy. My 120 pound Anatolian Shepherd however is never gassy, despite being continually hungry and the most food driven large dog I've ever had.

@georgeorwell5842 3 жыл бұрын

@@goodun2974 interesting. I once had a little Cairn who managed to gas the entire car for most of a week long road trip. It was so bad my son & our other dog spent most of the trip with their heads out the window. The Cairn meanwhile would gaze back with a look saying 'what, what'? I remember thinking more than once 'how can such a little dog generate so much gas from so little food?'

@bremnersghost948 3 жыл бұрын

Feed the Wife to the Dogs, Deal with the Gas till She's Digested and Dealt with, Then Live in Peace ;-)

@goodun2974 3 жыл бұрын

@@bremnersghost948 , in truth, I was using a bit of artistic license in service of a joke, at a time when everybody could probably use a good laugh. My wife has to dodge more artillery shells from me than I do from her ---- but my "shells" are usually in the form of jokes and puns. I can nearly always defuse her occasional outbursts with humor, and so she rarely wins an argument.

@kaybee1567 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine the terror of laying alone on a battlefield, trying to stay hidden from enemies but desperately hoping for a medic to find you. To your amazement, you feel a wet nose sniffing you neck, then licking your wounds. You're elated as you wait for the dog to run back and fetch help, but instead he lays down beside you and rests his head on your limp, bleeding arm. You realise what the dog already knows. You're never going home.

@sandybarnes887 3 жыл бұрын

😢

@phanimoney9902 3 жыл бұрын

Your are having very bad thoughts of no hope.....You need God

@thommysides4616 3 жыл бұрын

@@phanimoney9902 Kay is just relating to the story of the badly wounded who were loved by a Mercy dog on the battlefield shortly before they died. I think it was very touching....and we all need God!!!

@thommysides4616 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo Kay....I love what you wrote here. God bless those dogs....they didn't die alone....on both sides of the conflicts!

@tdb922f 3 жыл бұрын

@@phanimoney9902 god has never demonstrated that he / it exists, let alone hlpd anyone. You need a better crutch mate.

@Felyx90 3 жыл бұрын

My sadistic ass thought for a moment that mercydogs were dogs trained to a give a quick dead to dying enemy soldiers. What the heck is wrong with me

@fortie6902 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@dalemustgo 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@em-gray 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@MuunTheFIre 3 жыл бұрын

Yikes I guess we’re drinking the same water

@Felyx90 3 жыл бұрын

@@MuunTheFIre lol 😝

@aaronacj 3 жыл бұрын

My dog would find a soldier eats his rations then run off to the next.

@vakaris41 3 жыл бұрын

Its a great dog then as long as it's enemy soldiers rations

@joetapout 3 жыл бұрын

And this is way I love comments,thanks for making me spit out my orange juice on myself....

@bruh-xb2uy 3 жыл бұрын

My dog would try to play with him lol

@lewisevans4655 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@bharath7528 3 жыл бұрын

My dog would steal their ammos and sell in the black market

@highlypolishedturd7947 3 жыл бұрын

If the last thing I see is a dog licking my face, that would be okay.

@andrewdaley3081 3 жыл бұрын

I with you on that. you could put that on a tee shirt you would make a lot of money. Andy England 🇬🇧👍🐶

@bonniegirl5138 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe some Covid patients could use a dog, considering families are not allowed in.

@devina8812 3 жыл бұрын

It wouldn’t be for me fuck

@vuzzc7075 3 жыл бұрын

@@bonniegirl5138 good idea

@a1175779 3 жыл бұрын

*Ramsey Bolton has entered the chat*

@katieandkevinsears7724 3 жыл бұрын

This takes the term "Man's best friend" to the next level.

@steven.h0629 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P the ones used for target practice.. that's some next level friend

@lordkiza8838 3 жыл бұрын

@@steven.h0629 dogs need guns

@D-Rock420 3 жыл бұрын

@@lordkiza8838 when reading your comment I imagined a protest with signs that read "ban assault dogs" 😆

@jbrhel 3 жыл бұрын

You beat me to it. Mercy dogs; man's best friend indeed.

@sumerbc7409 3 жыл бұрын

My dog brings me my beers from the fridge.....

@ZacharyRodriguezVlogs 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine being a soldier, wounded on the battlefield and slowly dying from blood loss, and the last thing that you do is have a dog come up to you and comfort you. I think that would be a peaceful way to go amidst the pandemonium of war. Knowing that a dog was there to comfort you in your last moments.

@sweatyben1550 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't think it matters much when your legs are blown off and your guts are spilled over your thighs, but omg puppers doggo right

@Kebaman39 2 жыл бұрын

@@sweatyben1550 I'm with you....that would be so fucked I probably wouldn't be worried about the dog....

@poopbutt6241 Жыл бұрын

@@Kebaman39you’d be in shock. The last thing you would see would be the dog.

@RAM-im1xf Жыл бұрын

@@poopbutt6241 it’s matter of dying alone, I’d absolutely would rather have a dog beside me than die alone. Yes, I understand how easy it is just to say this, but I honestly believe having someone beside you on your final moment can actually ease the pain.

@The_ZeroLine Жыл бұрын

@@sweatyben1550 Dying alone is terrifying. Having something sentient provide company is critical for making your last moments bearable.

@KeplersConjecture 3 жыл бұрын

Not only dogs served. Its estimated that somewhere between 5 and 8 million horses died during The Great War.

@urielhernandez4319 3 жыл бұрын

Wasn't there a bear in one of the wars as well

@tomemeornottomeme1864 3 жыл бұрын

@@urielhernandez4319 Wojtek the bear. He served in the Polish Army during WW2. He eventually was promoted to corporal, helped move ammunition during battles, once found a spy in the camp, and *ate* (yes, ate, not smoked) lit cigarettes.

@KeplersConjecture 3 жыл бұрын

@@urielhernandez4319 You are probably thinking about Wojtek who served with the Polish Land Forces in WW2.

@duhnigga8759 3 жыл бұрын

@@tomemeornottomeme1864 it's all help and good times till he gets shot and turn on you

@ev5837 3 жыл бұрын

@@urielhernandez4319 Wojtek lived to die a happy, old, and fat bear.

@harrysharp3838 3 жыл бұрын

"If dogs don't go to heaven, I want to go where the dogs go"--Will Rogers?

@randyelliott9152 3 жыл бұрын

Another one of my favorite sayings..."Money can buy a good dog....but only love makes its tail wag"

@lizj5740 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Will Rogers. But the sites I found said "If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Thanks for a Will Rogers memory.

@andrewdaley3081 3 жыл бұрын

Dogs go to the premium club class heaven. Andy England 🇬🇧👍🐶

@MicahMicahel 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a Twilight Zone episode too. Good old one where the old man refuses to go into Heaven because they won’t let his dog in. The twist is that it was really Hell pretending to trick him. They hate dogs because they warn their masters not to walk into it... one of the best old episodes... well the new series is garbage. Only the old ones are worthy

@chiefslinginbeef3641 3 жыл бұрын

@@MicahMicahel agreed my favorite episode is Charles Bronson episode portraying post nuclear war like two sentences spoken the whole thing.

@ryancraig2795 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I think that the loyalty of dogs is more than we deserve.

@justinallen2408 3 жыл бұрын

There are plenty of stories where humans go above and beyond for their best friends, they have become apart of us it'll be tragic if we can figure out a way to bring them with us to space. But I'm sure we'll figure it out

@sorincaladera936 3 жыл бұрын

We have to make sure to return the favor everyday 👍

@roenherkth2821 3 жыл бұрын

@@justinallen2408 dogs where here long before civilization, and they’ll be here with us when we look upon the milky way from the andromeda galaxy.

@cortster12 3 жыл бұрын

@@roenherkth2821 Not domesticated dogs. Wolves were here before us, and they aren't quite the same.

@Robeedrill 3 жыл бұрын

they're trained

@onyxdragon1179 3 жыл бұрын

Dragged into a war they never deserved to be in, and yet performing admirably. We don't deserve dogs

@dudleygoodwin4902 3 жыл бұрын

dogs love us unconditionally, no matter what we done or Who We Are fat ugly good looking rich or poor they will stay by your side till the end! slap your dog and he will still come running back tail wagging to you, slap your wife and Watch What Happens!🐾🐶🐾

@last.atlantean 3 жыл бұрын

@@dudleygoodwin4902 I did it please help me fix my marriage

@pucknhusker9426 Жыл бұрын

so true. they were running into battle to save us with a red X on each side of them and we that is both sides shoot them. We dont deserve dogs at all.

@taun856 3 жыл бұрын

"Dogs are some of the best people I've ever met." Not sure who first said this, but it is so true.

@codrinn9999 3 жыл бұрын

Read your sentence with a critical mind and try to see how stupid it sounds

@mattberg916 3 жыл бұрын

@@codrinn9999 doesn't sound stupid at all

@fortusvictus8297 3 жыл бұрын

Best way to describe it was another praise of dogs or a particular breed: 'Smart enough to be able to talk, but wise enough not to bother'

@ajax54 3 жыл бұрын

@@codrinn9999 yes, because sentimental phrases are supposed to be taken literally. An ass of yourself, you have made

@blahlul95 3 жыл бұрын

We literally hijacked their evolution and bred them to be our slaves

@geoben1810 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously? Never in 64 years have I heard of this before now. Only The History Guy brings to light significant history that deserves to be remembered. 👍😉

@jonathanwetherell3609 3 жыл бұрын

Me neither. Agreed!

@elfpimp1 3 жыл бұрын

My first kennel master told me about them. In fact we ended up inviting the Bucks County Search and Rescue dogs to our base in Willow Grove to train them for certification. I was the guy who had to walk for miles in the woods and then wait to be "found"... 😁

@athelwulfgalland 3 жыл бұрын

Same here, just a couple of decades less! lol I wouldn't say that "only" The History Guy sheds light on significant history that deserves to be remembered but he certainly dredges up history that is often, and undeservingly, forgotten.

@zurn41 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. The History Guy should have his own T.V. show. Or at least his own segment on CBS Sunday Morning.

@TheGreatPurpleFerret 3 жыл бұрын

I saw it on reddit a few weeks ago but it was just TIL: Heres a Wiki Page. Theres a Colorized History photo that was posted last year

@KnightDaylight 3 жыл бұрын

I teared up a bit at the thought of a dying soldier being found by a Mercy dog, and the last moments of his were in an embrace of man's best friend.

@NotrapiPhone 3 жыл бұрын

Sup Daniel

@cindys9491 2 жыл бұрын

Right. Sweet and caring fellow. Only humans could start something like WW1. On the other hand, humans domesticating and breeding dogs to help people was a great idea. Dogs care about us more than we do (as a species) sometimes.

@nbeastsidenrz6677 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Sgt. Stubby’s hometown and around the corner from where he lived. He’s a local hero. I recently showed the movie about him to my high school students. To quote one of my students “Stubby’s the man!”

@pucknhusker9426 Жыл бұрын

is there a movie about him?

@MissJellybean 3 жыл бұрын

Thankfully my two dogs know nothing of war. They only know love and cuddling with me underneath the blanket. I wish some museums would do an exhibition on mercy dogs. That is a story that everyone needs to hear.

@tjb.7213 3 жыл бұрын

Sgt Stubby is at the Smithsonian.

@DominickWalenczak 3 жыл бұрын

The only war my dog knows is tug of war.

@stehfreejesseah7893 3 жыл бұрын

What would they put in the exhibit? Dead dogs?

@stehfreejesseah7893 3 жыл бұрын

@I'm Learnding Ya so have them stuffed and put them on display, that really shows your reverence. My point was there isn't enough stuff to fill a whole exhibit, maybe they coild fill one room for the exhibit.

@mindyward7449 3 жыл бұрын

@@stehfreejesseah7893 There is a museum in Kansas City, MO about WWI and the trenches, which features the dogs.

@richardmourdock2719 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it should be written: Even a dog has no better love than to lay down his life for a friend.

@geonerd 3 жыл бұрын

Bullshit. These dogs are victims of war (human stupidity), just like all the other casualties.

@bad74maverick1 3 жыл бұрын

@@geonerd The dogs still loved their fellow man as to lay down their lives, same as men in combat do for their brothers. The dogs know only loyalty not of war. Richard Mourdock didn't say anything about them not being victims. You think all war is human stupidity?

@devangoad 3 жыл бұрын

@@geonerd I bet you kick dogs.

@blackjack5167 3 жыл бұрын

@@geonerd you definitely curbstomp puppies

@ct92404 3 жыл бұрын

@@geonerd neckbeard

@N-Scale 3 жыл бұрын

I would rather talk to my dogs , than most people today.

@N-Scale 3 жыл бұрын

@Tate Ullock That is a sign of a good man !! Thanks , Mike

@N-Scale 3 жыл бұрын

@Tate Ullock You are more than welcome to share her with us !!

@PeterOkeefe54 3 жыл бұрын

he is pretty much all i talk to

@N-Scale 3 жыл бұрын

@@PeterOkeefe54 We get it brother !!!

@scubaguy007 3 жыл бұрын

I would be willing to bet if you asked these dogs they’d say, "Have you guys thought about not doing this war thing. This is not the fetch we like to play.”

@jackekdahl395 3 жыл бұрын

He who stands with me shall be my brother. Regardless of on how many legs he stands.

@elstevobevo 3 жыл бұрын

As children in our household, we had to compete with the dogs for parental recognition. To be fair, they were better behaved.

@haltestelle793 3 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful.

@jackekdahl395 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, but to be honest I'm not the author of the words. But I liked it and thougt it was suitable.

@doggedout 3 жыл бұрын

"Unleash the dogs of war!" (So they can go save some lives)

@alanholck7995 3 жыл бұрын

So says both Wm. Shakespeare & Pink Floyd.

@elstevobevo 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the dog could be named Havoc.

@mr.shepherd_1776 3 жыл бұрын

There needs to be a movie about this either live action or animated.

@em-gray 3 жыл бұрын

I know I'd be bawling (if this is made into a movie) but I'd still watch it!

@PapaDrevn 3 жыл бұрын

Saddest movie ever

@wolfie1979 3 жыл бұрын

A very similar concept can be enjoy with "Sgt. Stubby." I love that movie and don't care that's animated.

@cayakdawson2020 3 жыл бұрын

MAAAAAN!! I would PAY for such a film.

@MOrab46019 3 жыл бұрын

Stubby was a animated movie

@jenford7078 3 жыл бұрын

My heart ached when you said they would stay with the dying to provide comfort.

@wessaugustus4868 3 жыл бұрын

When people say life is precious, you will find examples like this

@KokkiePiet 3 жыл бұрын

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will never bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man. Mark Twain

@firingallcylinders2949 3 жыл бұрын

Mannn how do you shoot at a dog with a cross on them? They're just trying to help someone.

@Todaviho 3 жыл бұрын

Personally i would classify that as a war crime

@firingallcylinders2949 3 жыл бұрын

@@Todaviho Yea I mean any medical personnel is off limits in the Geneva convention.

@jamesrogers47 3 жыл бұрын

War is a nasty business. The brutality of combat breeds brutality in combatants that often manifests as a contempt for the living, human or dog.

@wessaugustus4868 3 жыл бұрын

Scumbags of the highest order

@volka2199 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesrogers47 Its sad but true, even if there are rules nothing stops them from being broken. In WW2 soldiers with medic helmets or symbols were often targeted by all sides. In the pacific neither side hesitated to kill the others medics but in Europe there were cases where medics were respected and not fired upon even being given time to recover those that were injured but also often specifically targeted, by both allies and axis.

@zeekfranco1723 3 жыл бұрын

The dislikes are the Cats that didn’t get past boot camp

@poopbutt6241 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackeronie6490 yea but they are disease carriers themselves

@poopbutt6241 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackeronie6490 wouldn’t change much. Cats would replace the rats but I guess they could eat them if starving

@elbob099 3 жыл бұрын

Cats are useless

@TheLakabanzaichrg 3 жыл бұрын

Cats can be as friendly as dogs but is a way longer road full of bits and scratches, it's almost a 24/7 endeavor

@Pintsize_Phoenix 3 жыл бұрын

My cat would legit just hiss at everyone. He is not fond of people. But then, he is a rescue who was abused as a kitten.

@tonysegovia3337 3 жыл бұрын

Two different deployments, two different dogs, one package bomb, one truck bomb, dogs found them EOD disarmed them...I came home.

@cait0922 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for service. God bless you.

@outerfroggy1 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying, YOU'RE CRYING!

@ernestpaul2484 3 жыл бұрын

Almost.

@Ridliman 3 жыл бұрын

Like a toddler, I even had to blow my nose.

@keithng9853 3 жыл бұрын

Am I crying? Well, i certainly noticed that my eyes and cheeks are wet.

@Matt02341 3 жыл бұрын

Of course I am.

@blackstone777 3 жыл бұрын

I was choaked up too.

@onlyhurtsonce9222 3 жыл бұрын

If a dog likes you, you truly have a friend

@thurin84 3 жыл бұрын

the same can be said of cats as well. no reason not to love em both.

@vgkstone9692 3 жыл бұрын

@@thurin84 this is a video about dogs

@thurin84 3 жыл бұрын

@@vgkstone9692 yeah, and?

@Muzzle1300 3 жыл бұрын

*DOGGO MEDICS RELEASED ON BATTLEFIELD* Commander: EVERYONE CEASEFIRE! No one is to fire until those dogs are off the field and safe! Grunt soldier: But sir, those are enemy dogs shouldn’t we just ignore them and continue firing? Commander: if you don’t stfu you’ll wish one of those dogs comes and saves you!

@xXCursedWorgenXx 3 жыл бұрын

there was the story of 2 medic us paratroopers that established a hospital of fortune in a church in the middle of a battle trying to save both US and German Soldiers. Where each side would stop shooting as soon as they saw them crossing the field to make sure they were safe, since both sides knew what they did.

@weejatlarge5329 3 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video....the dogs were targets, that’s why they were only used at night, after the battle. The soldiers on either side would actively try to kill the enemy’s dogs

@aenorist2431 3 жыл бұрын

"Sanitary dogs" is a mistranslation, sounds like they were used to clean up. "Sanitäts-" is the prefix for "medical". Translating "Sanitätshunde" as "Medic('s) Dogs" would have been a bit closer. Good video nontheless.

@janmoravek157 3 жыл бұрын

Technically, they were cleaning the battlefield of dying soldiers, so it would fit in my book.

@angelshot9264 3 жыл бұрын

@@janmoravek157 yeah but sanitation has negative connotations so it doesn't fir.

@shadowgod1009 3 жыл бұрын

@@angelshot9264 The word sanitation has 0 negative connotations to me. Where are you getting negative connotations from?

@greencat1314 3 жыл бұрын

@@shadowgod1009 public toilets

@shadowgod1009 3 жыл бұрын

@@greencat1314 But that is not implied from the word sanitation alone. You are projecting negative connotations onto an otherwise innocent/neutral word. Also, public toilets don't really have negative connotations to me either. Imagine a world where public toilets didn't exist and people relieved themselves anywhere they saw fit. Sure, I can find a way to make it negative. But just looking the word by itself, no context, I don't see any inherent negative qualities.

@change_your_oil_regularly4287 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying! Something is in my eye okay.

@krazytrinisteve 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Australia day

@SloppySalad 3 жыл бұрын

Someone's cutting onions here

@niftynic-5150 3 жыл бұрын

Where's your map of Tassie?

@m1t2a1 3 жыл бұрын

@@SloppySalad Ninjas cutting onions.

@shawnbeckmann1847 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying either I'm just allergic to dogs

@bsjeffrey 3 жыл бұрын

one of the reasons i have a dog is to alert for terminators.

@colinp2238 3 жыл бұрын

We will be back!

@budahbaba7856 3 жыл бұрын

YES!!! My friend, our destinies are so intertwined, that i think our identities as human beings would be in doubt if we didn't have our dogs backing us up! :)

@rjmun580 3 жыл бұрын

Why are you frightened of termites?

@shawnbeckmann1847 3 жыл бұрын

Very smart it's only a matter of time

@n0denz 3 жыл бұрын

Well make sure your dog stays safe, Terminators shoot at dogs who uncover their disguise.

@markbeyea4063 3 жыл бұрын

There were also Mercy cats, unfortunately they slept through the whole war.

@steyn1775 3 жыл бұрын

more like ran away like cowards once they heard any shot or explosion lol

@arthurlofrano7021 3 жыл бұрын

@@steyn1775 well, cats hear are more sensitive than dogs so loud noises can hurt theyr hears

@steyn1775 3 жыл бұрын

@@arthurlofrano7021 and you are saying that it won't hurt dog ears too? Smh

@yltraviole 3 жыл бұрын

@@steyn1775 Cats would never be suited to work on battle fields due to the characteristic of the species. That's not some moral failing on their part. They are animals in the middle of the food chain, both predator and prey. Evolutionarily speaking, they needed to be more skittish and careful than dogs (wolves) to survive. They are not pack animals, and it is therefore much harder to train them to be so loyal that they disregard their natural instincts, like horses and dogs. They are independent, and if you get a cat, a bond is not guaranteed. However, anyone who has ever had the pleasure can attest that cats definitely care for their chosen few. There are also accounts of cats living in care facilities that spend the night with patients on their death bed. I don't want to project any human motivations on an animal, but I think it is fair to say that they were a comfort to those people in their final moments.

@arthurlofrano7021 3 жыл бұрын

@@steyn1775 i don't said this, i said that their hears are MORE sensitive than dogs not that dogs hears will not hurt

@HarryBalzak 3 жыл бұрын

The dogs can easily hear your heartbeat and even the slightest and shallowest breathing, which is probably the "secret" to their ability to know people are barely still alive.

@mochimacaroon400 3 жыл бұрын

They also have extremely sensitive noses which are able to pick up small changes in the human body. That paired with the fact the smell of death sets in quickly, they can sniff out a person even when they can't hear over the sounds of war.

@oliverwells8011 2 жыл бұрын

They can smell the co2 when you exhale and follow it

@dirkditmer453 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible stories. Man's best friend, whether laying on a couch or helping a wounded soldier in a ditch. Today they comfort patients in hospitals and help as service dogs. Amazing

@shawnr771 3 жыл бұрын

Now they are being trained to sniff out diseases, sense seizures etc. Amazing the things dogs are capable of and all they want is a treat and a good scratching around the ears.

@oldmanriver1955 3 жыл бұрын

Organised an Anzac Day Commemoration at my college and invited an Royal Australian Engineer Corps' Explosives Detection dog team and handlers as guests of honour. Dogs put on an exhibition of their skills. Great service. Very well received by all.

@daxmarshall4969 3 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine lying in a shell hole wounded, losing hope, then some smiling, slobbery dog peeks over the edge and has a bottle of whiskey to help you.

@artisonspaintingremodeling 3 жыл бұрын

Truly man's best friend. Angels with 4 legs and hearts of gold. They don't care about politics, only love and loyalty. Courageous and compassionate.

@TheLeagueofLegendsTv 3 жыл бұрын

Traits we ourselves strongly represented in the past

@artisonspaintingremodeling 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLeagueofLegendsTv or now if you are enlightened

@monogamousbonobo3923 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a combat veteran & have had my faithful GSD service dog Zeus for over two years. I'm now a certified canine good citizenship evaluator to help other vets prepare their own animal for potential service. Dgs are truly amazing animals. Zeus' back story (i wasn't told this until after I adopted him) was that I was his third human & if he didn't succeed w/me he essentially had no chance of being a service dog. Reflecting back on our first encouter he knew i was his human. We worked closely for about a month before I realized we were a team. I adopted him after that first month & he's been truly instrumental to my overall well being & healing. As THG said, we tend to amorphasize our animals...they know nothing of patriotism or politics and know by instinct and not by reasoning. A great descriptive of my service animal. He reads me well & knows when I'm struggling before I do. So as I write this, he looks at me with eyes of comfort, most likely wondering why I'm crying? History Guy, you've made my day brighter sharing this heart felt story and for that, Thank you. 🙏👏

@marshallweaver4555 3 жыл бұрын

I have come to realize, through my own dogs, that dogs possess far more intelligence than is commonly thought. Their long an ancient relationship with their human beings has contributed to this evolution of intelligence. I've also witnessed emotion, although that's widely disputed. Dogs are just absolutely wonderful!

@m1t2a1 3 жыл бұрын

The little beast in my profile photo is SAR trained. Impossible to keep up with when she is on the scent. Knows what to do, even though it seems impossible. Dogs are too good for us.

@jacobtomlinson9219 3 жыл бұрын

I won’t ever understand why you would shoot something trying to help the dying..

@estebansingh9411 3 жыл бұрын

You want all of us to cry don't you

@raddest.radish 3 жыл бұрын

That’s what finally made me start crying in this video and now I’m a mess and my dog is confused 🥲🥲🥲🥲

@leon8847 3 жыл бұрын

War is brutal.. And seldom a place for empathy.

@eraimattei 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. That's the reason why the vast majority of atrocities are committed in wars. Especially with the threat of guns you don't really think twice before shooting, in the great wars there was a lot of friendly fire...

@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776 3 жыл бұрын

It's war...

@derekmendoza6547 3 жыл бұрын

I loved how you ended the video, not the usual “and that is history that deserves to be remembered” you love dogs as much as we do and we can feel it.

@vxy357 3 жыл бұрын

I concur!

@moshe4yeshua 3 жыл бұрын

From horse to guinea pig, animals have an amazing effect on the human soul. The care of them makes us better, more humane beings. Their service inspires us. I thank God for their creation.

@wessaugustus4868 3 жыл бұрын

I thank the creator he put them all on the ark

@kasadeya3754 3 жыл бұрын

My great grandfather returned alive from the First World War thanks to a Mercy Dog. The same dog that after the war he adopted and became his faithful companion.. till 1930 before passing away in his sleep. At the ripe age of 17. A long life for a dog shot three times.

@dr69_420 3 жыл бұрын

Dogs are the collective embodiment of the values human hold onto most, loyalty, love, partnership. My family staffy saved my life multiple times for suicide in a term when I was in one of the worst places of my life, it was so dark only the love of my dog millie shone through and saved me long after I lost hope in myself being saved.

@franciscoalmeida9019 3 жыл бұрын

Also incest

@HM2SGT 3 жыл бұрын

Dogs have their day at the history guy!

@ronfullerton3162 3 жыл бұрын

Or we could say this channel has gone to the dogs! I have had four wonderful dogs in my life that were "always there". Amazing human companions at their best shown by THG.

@scottklocke891 3 жыл бұрын

Deservedly so

@philgiglio7922 3 жыл бұрын

THG is a cat person to some extent...we've seen kitty. Don't know about any canines in the household.

@bryantsemenza9703 3 жыл бұрын

Another excellent piece of history. You knock this one out of the park History guy. Again, another forgotten hero, except with four legs. Thank you history guy for not forgetting these hero’s that’s why they are all persons best friend.

@D-Rock420 3 жыл бұрын

The term is "man's best friend" Let's not let this new wave of ignorance change our language.

@otpyrcralphpierre1742 3 жыл бұрын

@@D-Rock420 I salute you, sir. Political Correctness is NOT the Language of a Free People.

@swordsimkid23 3 жыл бұрын

"The dog is the most faithful of animals and would be much esteemed were they not so common. Our lord god has made his greatest gifts the commonest" - Martin Luther

@warbearin 3 жыл бұрын

The "Mercy Dogs" title made me think these dogs were sendt out to rip out the throat of wounded and dying soldiers lol. I'd prob stick to calling them casualty dogs or ambulance dogs.

@DanielGonzalez-wf7ef 3 жыл бұрын

that doesnt even make sense.

@tomemeornottomeme1864 3 жыл бұрын

That's the exact opposite of what mercy means.

@baconnator179 3 жыл бұрын

@@tomemeornottomeme1864 what he is explaining is the dogs to "Mercy kill" which is to kill you quickly instead of you dying a slow painful death

@baconnator179 3 жыл бұрын

@@DanielGonzalez-wf7ef read my other commect

@tomemeornottomeme1864 3 жыл бұрын

@@baconnator179 I know what a mercy kill is, but ripping out a still-living soldier’s throat isn’t exactly mercy.

@peterryan5309 3 жыл бұрын

Made me tear up when you said they’d stay by those too wounded to continue. Thank you, our four legged friends.

@BrimstonePhenex 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a simple man, I see history guy and I click.

@windborne8795 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! I'm beginning to think that the song "Simple Man" is definitely one of my life's mottos.... 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@nonamesplease6288 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a man of wealth and taste and I also click on a new THG video straight away! 😁

@BrimstonePhenex 3 жыл бұрын

@@windborne8795 It’s a great one to have.

@cheems5643 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in paradise to all the dogs that helped in the war

@waynebinks1091 3 жыл бұрын

I felt a tear roll down my cheek hearing about the bravery, sacrifice and loyalty of man's best friend. I have always had dogs in my life and have no doubt that they can express love and friendship and truly deserve the title of man's best friend.

@michaelhowell2326 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 33 years old and every single time I see a St. Bernard I look for the little cask on his/her collar.

@jerichostevens2711 3 жыл бұрын

the best friend that we genuinely do not deserve. I judge a person's character by how they feel about dogs.

@d.owczarzak6888 3 жыл бұрын

Ditto.

@HarryBalzak 3 жыл бұрын

You might want to use more than one metric to judge people. Plenty of deplorable people loved dogs. E.g. Hitler.

@shawnr771 3 жыл бұрын

@@HarryBalzak Yeah but did the dogs love them?

@HarryBalzak 3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnr771 Fuck if I know...

@jdelorenzod2725 3 жыл бұрын

I actually despise dogs. Does that mean I'm a bad person?

@jesusbeloved3953 3 жыл бұрын

This brought me to tears as I was watching while petting my little dog curled up on my lap. They are the most wonderful creatures God created, in my humble opinion!

@zoehead8029 3 жыл бұрын

Teared up in Walmart listening to this as a shopped. The fact they would stay with dying soldiers ... just thinking about the soldiers dying there alone. It’s just so sad

@ernestpaul2484 3 жыл бұрын

If you and Prof. Felton haven't collaborated on these prized snipets of "unknown" or forgotten history, then it is high time to do so.

@davidtyler5556 3 жыл бұрын

Felton is a tiny bit controversial.

@ernestpaul2484 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidtyler5556 Specifically in what way?

@davidtyler5556 3 жыл бұрын

@@ernestpaul2484 He talks a bit too much about the Nazis. If anything you would think it would be an "off limits" topic now that Biden and the Democrats control the country. Fact is, it is politically sensitive.

@ernestpaul2484 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidtyler5556 "Politically sensitive"? It is history. If those that are so offended by facts that happened and were documented as they occurred, then they need to go find a nice place to curl up with a warm woobie. Dr. Felton speaks of the, dare I say it, Nazis because they happen to be the political power driving the Wehrmacht train at the time. Actually, he only speaks of the Nazi political arena if a particular individual or commander was a die hard fully indoctrinated follower of Hitler and the Nazi Party. This allows the viewer a better understanding of why certain actions or in-actions tool place and how. So it doesn't matter who is in power in the United States almost 100 years later, it is still history. Like it or not. That's like saying it was okay if they collaborated when Trump and Associates were in power, but not now. Heaven forbid.

@HiringHamblin 3 жыл бұрын

Let's leave THG to do his own thing, I definitely wouldn't want him weight down by Mark Felton @@davidtyler5556 "If anything you would think it would be an "off limits" topic now that Biden and the Democrats control the country" I don't know how you come to the conclusion that discussing the Nazis will be magically banned across the internet. Even if that weren't fantasy, Felton isn't even American, so I don't know why you'd think having a Democrat in the White House would effect how thoroughly he mined wheraboo topics for his ponderous videos. He's also an alleged plagiarist

@Taistelukalkkuna 3 жыл бұрын

Cry "Help" and unleash the Dogs of Mercy.

@JanetEsq 3 жыл бұрын

The older I get, the more I appreciate what extraordinary and noble animals dogs are.

@Userqwerty-ky8bf 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing the service of our four legged friends to light.

@callumjoyce1712 3 жыл бұрын

Bless their hearts! The kindest, softest souls that any man could know.

@windborne8795 3 жыл бұрын

Most animals are just the same. We only need to pay attention...

@lesstout5195 3 жыл бұрын

There's nothing like a dog in all the animal world. Truly a blessing from God!!

@istvansipos9940 3 жыл бұрын

yeah. sigh... made with magic. Like (for example) parasites and the plague and hurricanes, right?

@baldeagle5297 3 жыл бұрын

@@istvansipos9940 I'll bet you're a lot of fun to be around.🤢

@Curtislow2 3 жыл бұрын

Poetically the inverse of God is DOG!

@georgeorwell5842 3 жыл бұрын

@@istvansipos9940 oh hey Amazon called to confirm the delivery address for your order of lead balloons ....

@donc2446 3 жыл бұрын

@@istvansipos9940 You already got slapped around, so I will say something constructive. You are free to not believe. If, as I believe, there is an all powerful God, he has clearly provided you with that capability. Who am I to disagree? Why do you feel the need to criticize others. Since a negative cannot be proved, surely you have no proof for your belief either.

@marksieber8140 3 жыл бұрын

We had an Airedale a few years ago, one of the most wonderful dogs I’ve ever known. When researching her breed I found illustrations and stories of their contributions as mercy dogs. Thank you so much for bringing this story to all of us.

@coltenfitterer9585 3 жыл бұрын

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." - Will Rogers

@johnharris1636 3 жыл бұрын

I am not a dog person, however, I have always marveled at the talents of dogs and the services that they provide. This is yet another instance that increases my admiration of their loyalty and devotion. Thank you History Guy for this forgotten history!

@mariedemastes355 3 жыл бұрын

Great story. I lost my red nose pit-bull last Oct. he was 12 years old & the best friend i ever had Thank You so much.

@richardmcavoy6413 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. I know two pit bulls(not mine), and they are the sweetest dogs imaginable. Don't tell my poodle I said that.

@mariedemastes355 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardmcavoy6413 ah thank you, i will not tell your poodle lol have a great day

@Saipan2297 3 жыл бұрын

Dogs be coming up to soldiers like: ‘this is no place to die’

@louielabadie7741 3 жыл бұрын

As a retired US Air Force K-9 Handler and Kennel Master, I very much appreciate you making this episode. Our Military Working Dogs (MWDs) are truly fabulous unsung heroes. Thanks again

@scottblack3381 3 жыл бұрын

Mans best friend is truly an awesome creature!

@Deperdussin1910 3 жыл бұрын

FYI: The breed history, with photos, of Irish Terriers show their use as messengers in WWI. In WWI, both sides used dogs as draft animals hauling food, ammo, and machine guns...some countries continued this in WWII.

@Damptarmac 3 жыл бұрын

Hearing about dogs comforting dying soldiers made me cry, which made my dog come over to comfort me, which made me cry a little more. Dogs are the best people.

@masterofrockets 3 жыл бұрын

The title should be “freshly cut onions”

@UnimpressedGoose 3 жыл бұрын

Dogs staying with random men on the battlefield so they wouldn’t die alone.....this doesn’t surprise me at all but goddamn does this rattle my heart. How did we get so lucky to have dog as our best friends?

@little_lord_tam 2 жыл бұрын

By giving our waste to them. When there where left overs after a hunt, we gave them to wolves

@martymilan4400 3 жыл бұрын

Here in Southeast Michigan we have the War Dog Cemetery. Being it's only about a 1 acre, on a corner of a very busy road. But yet now, it is all most at capacity. Other then the "History Guy", the other favorite KZfaq videos are retired Military dogs being reunited with their Human battle buddies.

@ChrisCaramia 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know we had such a place over here. Neat!

@martymilan4400 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisCaramia , Milford Rd x 11 Mile, Wixom Mi.

@davidgardiner2373 3 жыл бұрын

We don't deserve dogs. Their unconditional love is amazing.

@wessaugustus4868 3 жыл бұрын

We don't deserve animals for what our kind has done to them

@HazmatUnit 5 ай бұрын

I've listened to many stories of history, yet hearing about the Mercy dogs was of those stories that brought me to tears.

@doyouremebervodka9387 3 жыл бұрын

¨Man will always deserve every ounce of pain and punishment that this cruel world can give. But animals...... They deserve so much better.¨ - I dont remember

@Wirewrap36 3 жыл бұрын

Man, i have not let this many tears in months.

@GoldensRLife 3 жыл бұрын

Same 😢

@robkeirns468 3 жыл бұрын

Nice profile pic, I loved that show

@davidmoore8741 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes just what I need b4 work, a good cry...

@lorenapena5518 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! This was incredible to learn about. I knew dogs were used in many wars, but did not know to what extent or know about their extraordinary capabilities! This was so good! Thank you for sharing with us. ❤️

@MrJonyish 3 жыл бұрын

Okay there is something adorable and silly (although really chilling) about seeing dogs wearing specially designed Gas Masks!

@cgn2570 3 жыл бұрын

This will be one of history guys most watched. It's a good one

@GregBrownsWorldORacing 3 жыл бұрын

While I agree with you, Bugles don't wag their tail nor are they warm n fuzzy. But you don't have to feed them or leave a party to go let your bugle out. They can both get draw complaints from your neighbors. (Only funny if you saw his bugels episode recently too) I'm so sorry but we're going to have to pur your bugle to sleep.

@otpyrcralphpierre1742 3 жыл бұрын

@@GregBrownsWorldORacing You'd have to resurrect your bugle after your dog passes away to play taps.

@Mr04291965 3 жыл бұрын

Having seen a number of these episodes I am reminded here with this one of a quite popular and famous storyteller whom I grew up listening to and miss dearly... Mr Paul Harvey. Sir, your manner of delivery and verbiage are quite reminiscent of Mr Harvey and I could offer no better compliment than to offer such a comparison. Thank you for your effort to share with us these moments of time, lest we forget or never have heard. Namaste

@ramblinbob1918 3 жыл бұрын

Mercy dog: dies, meets the grim reaper. Mercy dog: “Was I a good boy” Grim Reaper: No Grim Reaper: You were the best boy.

@exudeku 3 жыл бұрын

the best of the best

@ericcriteser4001 Жыл бұрын

I just lost my best boy after 17 years. Oliver, my wonderful beagle. He would have served because he was just that noble. Dogs are amazing.

@yaboilongschlong 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I’ve never been earlier, who says waking up at 4 in the morning on your day off isn’t so bad after all

@JH-6 3 жыл бұрын

I'd rather die with any dog than many people I know.

@piobmhor8529 3 жыл бұрын

I have a buddy of mine I served with who is suffering terribly with PTSD and has a service dog. It amazes me how attentive she is when my buddy starts to stress out. She is serving long after her owner’s service was no longer required. Amazing animals.

@JustAGroundhog 3 жыл бұрын

Alternate video title, "The goodist Boys"

@lilivonshtup3808 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this episode. It brought thoughts of my Grandpa who fought in WW1 and they had a dog called Buddy that was a member of his unit who died on the battlefield and when he came home my Grandma said that every time he heard this popular song at the time called my Buddy, he'd tear up. He was a huge animal lover who once owned a monkey, a horse, bred canaries and always had a dog. ☮️

@MrLoobu 3 жыл бұрын

Homing pigeons and the story of Cher Ami would be a great follow up, if you havent already covered it.

@TheHistoryGuyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/maqnptGh1JaaZps.html

@d.owczarzak6888 3 жыл бұрын

Of Lost Battalion fame.

@wessaugustus4868 3 жыл бұрын

Cher Ami is one of the greatest realities ever told in history.

@BusterKitten 3 жыл бұрын

and just as we do with so many of our human veterans we do with our precious dogs, letting them go homeless, wondering the streets of this nation, not knowing where their next meal will come. When I was in the Army I worked alongside many dog handlers and their four legged battle buddies. It was a huge comfort having these dogs close by. And they were treated with so much love and care. Point, rescue a homeless dog... or even two.