DoD Military Working Dog Breeding Program

The 'Puppy Program' The DoD Military Working Dog Breeding Program was established in 1998. They will serve in all branches of our military.

The Breeding Program (informally and affectionately referred to as the Puppy Program) provides an internal source of military working dogs to supplement the needs of the DoD. As adults, these puppies will be utilized for the detection of explosives and illegal contraband, specialized searching (land-mine clearing and locating weapons in war zones), Search and Rescue needs, and troop/asset patrol p

rotection. Some of the dogs not meeting the DoD requirements have gone on to work for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and law enforcement agencies throughout our country, serving and protecting our citizens and communities. Our Breeding Program selects and breeds quality working-line Belgian Malinois. Solid temperament, working ability and medical soundness are just some of the standards we use to select our sires and dams for the Program. From birth to eight weeks our pups are reared at the Military Working Dog Center on Lackland AFB, TX in our state of the art whelping facility. While there is no guarantee that any pup of this age will develop into an adult working dog, our Puppy Development Specialists begin working with the pups from birth, imprinting and exposing the pups to a variety of stimulations and activities that will prepare them for the next phase of their life. At the age of eight weeks, the puppies go home with qualified and dedicated 'foster' volunteers from the greater San Antonio/Austin area. During the 'foster' period, the pups are raised in secure, nurturing homes that provide learning and play opportunities, as well as outings for the puppies to be exposed to different environments and people to develop a socially sound puppy. At seven months of age the puppy is returned to Lackland AFB to begin the next stage of it's life - Puppy Training. This training will ultimately determine if the puppy possesses the attributes to make a working dog, and if so, will prepare the pup to enter the next phase of it's training at the Dog Training School. The Dog Training School is the 'basic training' course for most Military Working Dogs. All supplies, food, medicine, and veterinary care needed for the puppies is provided by DoD. We are always looking for interested persons to open their homes to foster a future Military Working Dog. If you think you have what it takes and would like to be a part of raising a future four-legged troop, we would love to make your acquaintance! Some of the requirements necessary for participating as a foster volunteer: you must live within a two-hour driving distance of Lackland AFB, TX, have a fenced yard and no more than three personal dogs. **While these are just some of the requirements, they are not all-inclusive. Please contact our Foster Consultants at 210-671-3686 or [email protected] to obtain more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

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12/26/2024

The WW8 & XX8 litters have arrived!! We still need a few foster volunteers for this litter. You must live within a 2 hour drive radius of Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas to raise a puppy for us. These litters will go out to foster homes the first full week of February 2025.

You must also have a private yard with a secure fence, a minimum of 6 feet high, no children in the household under the age of 5 years, and no more than 3 personal dogs.

Please email [email protected] for further details.

We provide crates, food, all veterinary care, and full on-call support. The foster period is 5.5 months. Puppies return to Lackland for pre-training at 7 months of age.

06/21/2024

These future Military Working Dogs are in the shape of a clock (more or less cause puppy 12 O'clock got distracted) to let you know it's TIME for you to check out the one and only DoD Foster Program. YOU, yes YOU, can raise a Belgian Malinois puppy beginning when it's 6 weeks old and adorable, and give it BACK when it's a 7-month-old juvenile delinquent ready for junior boot camp!

Not only that! We will even give you ANOTHER puppy to raise so you're not sad about that boot camp thing. Food, crates, veterinary care, and other supplies are provided. Please email [email protected] for details. There are some requirements, including the below.

1. Reside within 2 hour drive of Lackland JBSA
2. No children under the age of 5
3. Must have private secure yard; 6 ft height min
4. No more than 3 personal dogs.
5. Veterinary care of pets must be current.

06/20/2024

The UU8 puppies are well on their way to becoming the next generation of Military Working Dogs, but they need YOU to continue their vital mission.

What can you do to help?? Why, foster one of these little darlings in your approved home while they are between the ages of 6 weeks and 7 months, of course.

Requirements are residing within a 2 hour drive radius of Lackland JBSA San Antonio, a 6-foot tall private yard, no children under the age of 5 years, and no more than 3 personal dogs. Please email [email protected] for details!!

05/17/2024

DoD MWD Breeder CConger gave us 13 new potential Military Working Dogs last night and this morning. These amazing puppies will be fostered out to our local community from the age of 6 weeks until they return to The Military Working Dog Center to begin their training at 7 months. If you are interested in becoming one of our Vital puppy fosters, please email [email protected]. General requirements are listed below. Please inquire for details.
1. You must reside within a 2 hour drive of Lackland Air Force Base.
2. No children under 5 living in your household.
3. Must have a private yard with a secure fence a minimum of 6 feet in height.
4. No more than 3 personal dogs.

03/30/2024

Our beautiful VVarda has given us eight new potential Military Working Dogs! This is the SS8 litter, and all their names will begin with SS. (Yes. This is our 8th time through the alphabet 🤣.)

Please email [email protected] if you would like to inquire about our puppy foster program ❤️. You must live within a 2-hour drive radius of Lackland Joint Base San Antonio Texas to foster, have a 6 foot fence, no children under the age of 5, and no more than 3 personal dogs.

03/01/2024

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01/24/2024

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01/24/2024

Future MWD MMaud is taking a break from eating her carrot to see if you've filled out your application to foster an amazing puppy like her. Our puppies need foster homes from 6 weeks to 7 months of age to help them develop into well rounded Military Working Dogs.

Your DoD MWD Breeding Program has puppies available to foster for the local community year round. There is often a wait on upcoming litters, so get on the magic puppy list asap.

Please email [email protected] for more information.

You must live within a 2 hour drive radius of Lackland JBSA San Antonio TX and be able to transport your foster puppy to Lackland as often as needed for medical or training evaluation purposes. You must also have a private secure yard a minimum of 6 feet in height, no children under the age of 5, and no more than 3 personal dogs.

Your future MWD is entirely supported by the program, including food, crates, equipment, and ongoing training.

MMaud is sure you can do it, so send in your application now! 🩷

01/20/2024

To all of the awesome people who would like to foster a puppy for us but live outside the 2 hour drive radius.....would you be interested in adopting an MWD retiring from service? It doesn't matter where you live because the dog becomes yours.

There is a qualification process similar to the rules for Fostering, and you must come to Lackland and transport your retired dog to "Camp Couch" yourself.

Please Email [email protected]