07/20/2024
Dogs on Navy ships? Yes, of course!!! 💜
Welcome home soon, Capt. Demo, facility dog on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) .
"A dog on a ship? Yes, it's a thing! This is Captain Demo -- part of an experimental program that places facility dogs aboard ships while underway. He patrols the ship under the direction of a human handler to interact with Sailors and build morale.
Dogs are selected and trained by a non-governmental organization, which also selects and trains the human dog handlers. Part of the experiment involves regular data collection on Sailor views of having a facility dog aboard ship, and subjective ratings of stress and mood before and after interaction with the dog.
While I suspect there is still a ways to go before this might become a program of record, initial survey data indicates there are clear benefits!" Kavon Hakimzadeh - Commander Carrier Strike Group TWO
📷 Kavon Hakimzadeh - Commander Carrier Strike Group TWO
