Dog Profiles

Service History

Whip was a Royal Australian Air Force(RAAF) Military Working Dog (MWD). He was bred at the RAAF Security and Fire School at Amberley Airbase. He was then posted to 2SECFOR, RAAF Base Amberley. During his career, Whip Supported Ex Pitch Black 2018 in Darwin for 3 months and participated in Ex Nigrum Pugio 2020 in Townsville. Whip was posted to 2SECFOR, Townsville at the end of 2020 and subsequently retired from service in 2022. Unfortunately Whip passed away on 16 October 2023, from an aggressive spinal cancer. We would like to continue Whip’s legacy but posting him as the first retired working dog to be registered with WPA.

Service History

Keni served as a combat assault dog (CAD) with the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) from 2011-2017. During this time Keni participated in multiple exercises and training all across Australia and internationally, such as in the Philippines and New Zealand. He attended all training his handler did, which meant he often had to fast rope from Blackhawk helicopters and even did multiple parachute jumps, both free fall and static line with his handler. He also served on active duty on multiple Domestic Counter-Terrorism (DCT) rotations within the SASR. Keni retired due to spinal injuries caused by his intense service in 2017.

Service History

Stone was a combat assault dog (CAD) within the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). Once Stone qualified a s a CAD he quickly began deploying to Afghanistan on operations. He did 3 tours of duty, 2011 with 1 SAS SQN, 2012 with 2 SAS SQN, and 2013 with 1 SAS SQN. Stone saved the lives of many SAS operators during his service in Afghanistan. He also was on active duty for Domestic Counter-Terrorism (DCT) with the SAS 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016. Stone retired from service in 2017.

Service History

Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) Combat Assault Dog (CAD) with a deployment in 2018 to PNG on APEC Assist. Multiple rotations on domestic Counter Terrorism. Boss completed a brief 6 month stint in RAAF before retirement.

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Atta served a long and distinguished career as a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military working dog (MWD). She participated in Operation Indian Ocean in 2014 and the 2015 Avalon Airshow.

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Tilly was born and raised at RAAF SFS where she was then partnered with her handler on an AFSEC Military Working Dog Handler IET course in July 2016. They were subsequently posted to 2SECFOR Townsville, QLD from 2016-2020. 2021 posted to 2SECFOR Tindal, NT until she retired in 2021 due to Osteoarthritis. Since being retired Tilly has lived in Derby, WA and is now located back in Townsville, QLD living her best, laid back North QLD grey nomad life.

Service History

Dagger served as a RAAF MWD for 5 years. He completed Basic Course RAAFSFS 0002 28 Nov 14. Dagger was then posted to 2SECFOR SQN – TDL Det 01 Dec 14. After completing this posting he was posted to 3SECFOR SQN – PEA Det 27 Nov 17. Dagger was subsequently medically Retired 01 Jan 19

Now living his best life in WA.

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Bliss started her military career as a RAAF explosive detection dog (EDD) in 2013. Following this she was identified to begin training in the newly established SASR scout dog program. Bliss soon become a regiment favourite, going on exercises domestic and international, working alongside the countries elite soldiers.

Service History

Xander, like many Combat Assault Dogs (CAD) that serve with the SASR, started his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and was a product of the RAAF breeding program. Showing nerves of steel he was quickly identified by SASR K9 developers as a candidate for CAD training. Upon successful completion of his CAD training he served at the SASR from 2017-2021.

Service History

Gus is a retired Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Military Working Dog (MWD). He has been posted to RAAF Base Pearce (WA) and RAAF Base Richmond (NSW). Throughout his career, Gus was deployed on exercises within australia to provide security to millitary assets and personnel. Gus was awarded the Australian Defence Force Trackers and War Dogs Association (ADFTWDA) Canine Service Medal for performing a minimum of 5 years continuous service, post graduation.

Gus now spends his retirement days relaxing at home with his handler or visiting the local coffee shops and bars in Perth, where he is loved and welcomed by the owners and their customers.

Service History

Bomber is a retired RAAF Military Working Dog.

Bomber was posted to RAAF Base Pearce. Over the course of his career he participated in Ex Griffin Fury 2017 and 2018, Ex Scorpion Sting 2018, and successfully completed RAAF MWD intermediate course in 2019.

Bomber was awarded his Canine Service Medal and retired as a result of working injuries in 2022.

He’s now living a great retired life, and you’ll never catch him without a kong in his mouth.

Service History

Vogue is a retired Air Force MWD. Vouge completed training and was posted to RAAF Williamtown in Nov 15 until retirement in Dec 22.

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Santi was breed at RAAF SFS AMB. Posting to 2SECFOR Tindal and 2SECFOR Darwin. in 2021 Santi was posted to 2SECFOR AMB. Santi also Participated in Pitch Black in Tindal 2018.

Service History

Titus was a product of the RAAF breeding program, but quickly showed promise and was earmarked for service in the Combat Assault Dog program within the SASR. He served for 6 years at the SASR in Perth, Western Australia. He is now retired at home loving life with his handler.

Service History

Prim was posted with her handler to Pearce Airbase in Western Australia in 2017. Prim served for 3 years however, it was identified early on that she was born to be a home dog over a working dog. Prim and her handler spent the first year developing her to see if she ‘had it’ but ended up going down the retirement route. So now she has been retired and at home with her best mate for almost 4 years!

Now she lives the chiller life, exploring WA on camping and beach trips with her retired MWD bro Ozcar.

Service History

Apache was a Military Police Dog developed by Varg Kennels. He completed his basic course at RAAFSFS prior to posting to Townsville in 2020. He then posted to Darwin with his handler in 2021. Apache has completed multiple exercises and tasks ranging from the security with the Division HQ to support across 1, 3 & 7 Brigade.