Deaf dog surrendered as puppy to now deploy with National Guard

A deaf dog who was surrendered as a puppy is now preparing to deploy with the Michigan National Guard. Axel, a 3-year-old Dogo Argentino, who knows over 50 commands, including some in sign language, ...

Dog Surrendered for Being Deaf Finds a Remarkable New Role With the National Guard

Three years later, the same dog is preparing to deploy with the Michigan National Guard. The Dogo Argentino was surrendered to a shelter as a puppy after his previous family discovered he couldn’t ...
The Star Democrat

Deaf dog serves his country as a National Guard ministry dog

A dog born deaf and abandoned at a shelter as a puppy has now found his calling—a patriotic one. Axel, a three-year-old Dogo Argentino, now serves as a ministry dog with the Michigan National Guard ...
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Banned in some countries and loved in others, Dogo Argentinos are loyal and intelligent but they’re also large, ‘powerful dogs capable of causing real damage’

Dogo Argentinos are a descendant of the now extinct fighting dog of Corboda. They were bred in 1928 by Antonio Nores Martinez to be big game hunting dogs, which has given them the strength to take ...