Dogs Parachute Solo

Dogs Parachute Solo [HD]. The first lot of paratroop dogs are training for an Arctic Rescue in Canada. The second clip is of a dog called 'Chips' - who is carrying medical supplies and is likely to be in training for WW2.

This footage is likely to be 60 years old. Nowadays, dogs who are parachuted into war zones etc are strapped on to a human being.


'Paradogs' lured with meat out of aircraft behind enemy lines in WWII

British dogs were parachuted behind German enemy lines in World War II by jumping out of aircraft after a piece of meat, research has revealed.

By Daniel Johnson

Lance Corporal Ken Bailey was asked to train up the “paradogs” so they could be used as the “eyes and ears” of the soldiers on the ground.
The dogs, which would be given minimal food and water before the jump, were being prepared to parachute into Normandy for D-Day landing and would freeze if they heard a sound.
They were also trained to become familiar with loud noises and smells such as cordite, the explosive powder.
Their handlers would carry a piece of meat in their pockets on the aircraft so as they parachuted out the “paradogs” would jump out after them.
The documents written by L/Cpl Bailey, who served in the 13th (Lancashire) Parachute Battalion and was from Liverpool, were discovered by Andrew Woolhouse, who spent five years researching his book.

In one of the documents uncovered by Mr Woolhouse, from Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, L/Cpl Bailey describes jumping out on one of the dummy runs with dog Reena.
He wrote: “She looked somewhat bewildered but showed no sign of fear.
“I called out and she immediately turned in my direction and wagged her tail vigorously.
"The dog touched down 80ft before I landed. She was completely relaxed, making no attempt to anticipate or resist the landing, rolled over once, scrambled to her feet and stood looking round."
L/Cpl Bailey parachuted into Normandy with Bing, an Alsatian collie cross, but he had to be rescued by soldiers after he landed in a tree.
A few months later when they flew into Germany as part of Operation Varsity, Bing was sent to investigate a house, and alerted his handlers to presence of some German troops. The platoon surrounded the house and took the Germans as prisoners.
Bing was awarded the Dickin Medal for his efforts, the canine equivalent of the Victoria Cross. After the war L/Cpl Bailey then kept some of the dogs and bred Alsatians.
Mr Woolhouse said: "Lance Cpl Bailey was asked by his commanding officer about the possibility of parachuting dogs.
“I think he had a veterinary background, which was why he was chosen."
He started researching for the book because he wanted to find out more about his great uncle Walter Woolhouse, who was the last man to be killed in Normandy.
He was helped with his research by Lieutenant Ellis "Dixie" Dean, from Formby, Merseyside, who served in the battalion but died last year.
Mr Woolhouse added: "Without his help I would never have been able to write the book and it is a real shame he wasn't able to see it published before he died."
His book is called: 13 - Lucky For Some.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/10211307/Paradogs-lured-with-meat-out-of-aircraft-behind-enemy-lines

http://petslady.com/articles/paradogs-d-day-historic-tale

https://historywithatwist.wordpress.com/2014/06/14/the-d-day-dogs/