Military dogs get ‘real feel’ bite training with fake skin sleeves that bleed
Todd South
When a military dog sinks its teeth into the bulky suit of its trainer, the dog gains experience about what to do in the real world, but it also can pick up some bad habits. Until now, there hasn’t been a good solution.
So, Army scientists have designed a more realistic sleeve device that not only feels like flesh but can bleed like flesh, too. The added realism helps focus and polish the training.
Army special operations forces are already using it to improve their dogs’ bite.
Dr. Stephen Lee, senior scientist with the Army Research Office, part of the Combat Capabilities Development Command, talked with Army Times about how the sleeve was developed
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/08/25/military-dogs-get-real-feel-bite-training-with-fake-skin-sleeves-that-bleed/
