K-9 Unit?
All animals naturally fear zombies, as a fact. However, the domesticated canine is one of the bravest, most loyal animals on the face of the Earth. They are willing to put themselves in the way of danger to protect who they believe to be their "pack". Such is taken into account in the canine unit of a police outfit. They train dogs to do their job of protecting indefinitely, regardless of fear or situation. Knowing this, would it be practical to use trained dogs as a way to deal with zombies? Not for attacking of course, but the fact that they are faster, more agile, and more energetic than humans, they could serve as a distraction, or a lure. They are living flesh, which means a zombie will go after them, but prefer humans. Though, would a trained dog be able to catch a zombie's attention, drawing it away from a zombie? Would training a dog to face zombie invasion be a valuable resource, or a waste of time?
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Permalink Reply by Seneca the Great on -
The only problem I have with dogs used for attacking, is that any fluid-to-fluid contact between zombie and dog is lethal. A dog bites a zombie, and the zombie's blood seeps out, then you have just lost quite a lot of hard work training that dog.
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Permalink Reply by Seneca the Great on
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I see...
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Permalink Reply by ghoul on -
The best use for dogs would be as sentries. Their heightened sense of smell and hearing could alert you to an attack sooner, giving you more to prepare an attack.
Another possiblity is to use them to screen people for infection. Dogs have been able to detect cancer and may be able to detect early infection.
In either case take great care to keep them away from the infected. A dog that bites anyone who is infected will be infected themselves.
One other use for dogs not mentioned is food. If things get that bad you can always eat them.
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Permalink Reply by Nalek Hawkblood on -
I dont reccommend using trained dogs as anything in a zombie infestation. Read my outbreak Zwolf Outbreak in Pennsylvania to figure out why.
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Permalink Reply by Auldwyrm on -
Has any one considered the fact that some forms of zombies can transmit their condition to animals? Let me tell you The horror you see in somebody's eyes as they try to run from a zombie attack dog is.....disturbing at best. The worst part is how when you look in their eyes you can tell they know running is pointless. Thank God the dog's natural instincts lead them to go for the throat and that it muffles the screams. Friends dogs will be of the utmost value in rebuilding our world after the zombies are taken care of but till then minimize any contact dogs have will have with undead.
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Permalink Reply by Seneca the Great on
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The only time I've ever heard tale of a zombie dog was in the resident evil series, which, I pray, isn't based off of real-life.
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Permalink Reply by Corvis on -
I would think that the dogs would have to be highly trained; to distract them. Most dogs would instinctively go after the zombie... that's a fast way to lose dogs. I honestly don't think it would be a waste of time.
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Permalink Reply by CodyG on -
well, i recommend buying the zombie survival guide by max brooks and reading it. He said that animals are not the way to go, as it is an easy way to lose your friend, he says it it better to protect your pal then use him as a scapegoat.
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Permalink Reply by Seneca the Great on
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Oh, right... totally forgot about that. Still...
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Permalink Reply by Praxile™ on -
yeah i'd never put my Heart<3 in Harm's Way even for my own survival... i'd die for him without a moment's hesitation
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Permalink Reply by Seneca the Great on
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Permalink Reply by Praxile™ on
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well a couple of my fellow comrades in Lost Zombies suggested to train my puppy, Cloud <3 to be an "alarm" of sorts, growling or even barking (as suicidal as it sounds) to warn me if an undead is approaching. think about it i'm sleeping with my uber awesome dog by my side and there is a rustle in the grass about a hundred feet off-too faint and unnoticeable for a human to hear but loud enough for honed senses to pick up. in this case my dog
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