Christmas treats for the Army service dogs!

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Cross post from another forum - with thanks

“Army dog handlers working in Afghanistan have a big drive on trying to get people to send dog treats out to them to give the dogs on Christmas Day.
One of the Soldiers is happy to have the parcels sent to him and he will distribute - it would be great if you could send a small parcel of treats (not dog food)
Keep parcels under 2 Kilos and they go FREE from any Post Office. The last posting date to arrive before Christmas is 30th November. Parcels to:

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Thanks for posting that, I'd be prepared to do it on a regular basis, wonder if they'd want toys as well, like a tennis ball or something, not sure if they're allowed with their training etc, police dogs get their down time don't they ? doubt the'd want any squeeky toys lol
 
Most service dogs are trained through play and prey drives but handlers often use specialised equipment from specialist firms.
If you want to send toys make sure they are very robust.
Tennis balls might be OK for sniffer dogs/spangles :p but for GP dogs/patrol dogs they would need something a bit more substantial.
 
I had thought about toys too but like CC says I think they'll have specific training toys - Im sure they wouldnt go to waste though!! I know a few sqauddies that once rescued a couple of puppies out there and kept them on camp as pets and I sent a couple of toys out for them!
 
Is there a list of things that can/cant be sent at all? I know when sending boxes to the deployed soldiers there is a huge great list of 'do not sends'
 
tbh I'd just stick to treats.... surely nothing can go wrong then? Customs label?? Whenever I have sent things Ive just stuck the address on - they are sent by military airlines so I don't think they go through customs as such ......?

eta - yes I do think you need a return address, but you just give the lady the BFPO number and she'll help you sort it all out I would think.
 
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And sorry to be a PITA :o a lot of peeps I know will not feed rawhide to their dogs (A lot of continental-bred workingline dogs can have sensitive tums)...I am presuming it is OK to send meat products also? :o might be worth checking out if there is a list of Dos and Don'ts.
 
I know I'm going to sound like a partypooper....but please bear in mind that the Army logistics and postal service is working under extremely difficult circumstances at a busy time of year. For all the treats going to Army dogs, it puts more of a burden on the service which gets letters and gifts to soldiers from their loved ones. I know a couple of Army dog handlers, and their dogs were never short of attention and treats - even if it was leftovers from ration packs!
Whilst the dogs do an amazing job and deserve treats - they don't know it's Christmas, and they don't know what they're missing. Soldiers do...and a delayed letter or parcel from family will make a big difference.

This is quite a common theme on the army type forums....not so much the treats for dogs, but the fact that there is so much support for the forces these days, a lot of 'random' things get sent, meaning that the 'important stuff' doesn't always get through.
 
Twiglet said:
I know I'm going to sound like a partypooper....but please bear in mind that the Army logistics and postal service is working under extremely difficult circumstances at a busy time of year. For all the treats going to Army dogs, it puts more of a burden on the service which gets letters and gifts to soldiers from their loved ones. I know a couple of Army dog handlers, and their dogs were never short of attention and treats - even if it was leftovers from ration packs!
Whilst the dogs do an amazing job and deserve treats - they don't know it's Christmas, and they don't know what they're missing. Soldiers do...and a delayed letter or parcel from family will make a big difference.

This is quite a common theme on the army type forums....not so much the treats for dogs, but the fact that there is so much support for the forces these days, a lot of 'random' things get sent, meaning that the 'important stuff' doesn't always get through.
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I'm fairly sure there must be a huge list of do's and dont's too...
The lack of info on it all worries me a tad.
 
What Twiglet said. Check out the stickied Adopt a Squaddie thread in SB for info on posting restrictions and how to send. :)

Very surprised if this is genuine, represents a huge potential breach of confidentiality and if people don't follow correct protocols the parcels will be returned or scrapped.
 
it is a brilliant idea but my husband has just said its not really appropriate to post service persons address on an open forum. Its a breech against information security (INFOSEC) It could effect his safety. sorry to put a downer on this post but as a wife of a service man recently back from afghan we are made very aware of what can and can't be posted online. xx sorry x
 
samsbilly said:
it is a brilliant idea but my husband has just said its not really appropriate to post service persons address on an open forum. Its a breech against information security (INFOSEC) It could effect his safety. sorry to put a downer on this post but as a wife of a service man recently back from afghan we are made very aware of what can and can't be posted online. xx sorry x
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I did think that might be the case, they make it quite clear in the adopt a squaddie group that the details of adopted squaddies are to be kept private.
 
This is a cross post, apparently the soldier in question requested for his information to be given out for the dogs. All I did was copy and paste as I thought it was a nice idea. If you do not wish to send anything, then dont.

eta - for those concerned, tomorrow I will make some phonecalls and do my damned hardest to get more information and things to put your minds at ease - you cannot say fairer than that! will update tomorrow :)
 
I wasn't having a go but the soldier should no better than to allOw his secure info to be posted on an open forum if his boss was to find out he could get in to trouble. I don't post on here often but there are rules in place for a reason to protect them. It may of been best to ask people who wanted to send parcels to pm you for the address that's all I ment x
 
samsbilly said:
I wasn't having a go but the soldier should no better than to allOw his secure info to be posted on an open forum if his boss was to find out he could get in to trouble. I don't post on here often but there are rules in place for a reason to protect them. It may of been best to ask people who wanted to send parcels to pm you for the address that's all I ment x
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please understand I do not think you were having a go, Im not being a spoilt brat - sorry if the post seemed blunt. I understand what you are saying which is why I am going to ring the exchange tomorrow to get the true facts :) x
 
blackcob said:
What Twiglet said. Check out the stickied Adopt a Squaddie thread in SB for info on posting restrictions and how to send. :)

Very surprised if this is genuine, represents a huge potential breach of confidentiality and if people don't follow correct protocols the parcels will be returned or scrapped.
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samsbilly said:
it is a brilliant idea but my husband has just said its not really appropriate to post service persons address on an open forum. Its a breech against information security (INFOSEC) It could effect his safety. sorry to put a downer on this post but as a wife of a service man recently back from afghan we are made very aware of what can and can't be posted online. xx sorry x
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^ This, in the Adopt A Squaddie group on fb, it's a big breach of the rules to post the soldiers address like this, because of the security risk. Could jeapordise the organisations like Adopt A Squaddie, and stop family post from getting through.
 
Such a shame, my sister has already done her parcel, was gonna do mine on the weekend, we were going to send it as one parcel rather than 3 to sort.
 
As long as it's under 2kg you can send it anything larger is not allowed and like someone else has said if too many peoPle send things for the dogs the important moral boasting parcels to our troops will be slower at getting through. When I sent my husband his Christmas stuff last year he didn't receive it till after christmas as there is such a high amount of mail trying to get through x
 
Does anyone know if this is real? The info was posted on another forum, and has now been amended to say it is a scam and there is no soldier of the name given.
 
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