Prima: Army drops plan to sell veteran dog

The Czech Army have dropped plans to sell a dog “decorated” after a mission in Afghanistan, the TV station Prima reported. There was an outcry on social media when the seven-year-old German shepherd, named Athos, was listed as being for sale for CZK 500. The dog, which was trained to detect explosives, was injured in 2012 and received a plaque, a bone and a leather collar from the minister of defence. It will remain at an army veterinarian centre, Prima said.

Author: Ian Willoughby