Morale Dog Melts Hearts At Afghanistan Base

The US military has long benefited from its loyal K-9 unit’s help.

There’s no doubt that their dedication and loyalty has saved countless lives.

For ‘Rogue’, however, life is a bit less dangerous and a little more fun.

But he’s no less valuable to the forces as a result of his low-risk role in the US Army.

Rogue’s job is to act as a ‘therapy and morale dog’ at his home on base in Afghanistan- simply by being his adorable, fun loving self, this gorgeous puppy helps to ease stress amongst the soldiers.

Rogue helps behavioural health technician Sgt Stephanie Cruz provide stress relief for military personnel across Afghanistan...

"She was found just outside Bagram…she was just a month, maybe two months old. We’d been requesting a morale dog for a very long time, and we were able to make her the morale dog"

"On instinct, when people see Rogue it’s just instant happiness. They go from being all about business, to getting down to the dog’s level and just playing…

"personally it’s very fulfilling for me to see that moment between dog and soldier. Here, we don’t have family- this is the closest we can get to having playtime."