A Brief History of Mine Detection Dogs

Authors

Roly Evans, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian DeminingFollow

Abstract

Since their first use in World War II, the use of Mine Detection Dogs (MDD) has been subject to ongoing debate. How effective are they really in finding mines? Are they really worth the expense they entail? As with so many aspects of modern survey and clearance operations, many of the lessons we continue to learn today have already been learned in the past. A brief history of the contribution of MDD over the past eight decades can help us put their performance into perspective and understand where they can add significant value, while also appreciating their limitations.

Recommended Citation

Evans, Roly (2022) "A Brief History of Mine Detection Dogs," The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 26 : Iss. 1 , Article 5.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol26/iss1/5