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History. This publication is a major revision. Summary. This regulation establishes provost marshal responsibilities, policies, and procedures for the direction, management, and control of the Army Military Working Dog Program, to include the assignment and functions of military working dog teams. It prescribes the standards for selection and retention of handlers and military working dogs, training and employment of military working dog teams, and use of force. Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. Also, it applies to all personnel who are involved in the care, training, and employment of military working dogs. During mobilization, the proponent may modify chapters and policies contained in this regulation. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is The Provost Marshal General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include a formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25– 30 for specific guidance. Army management control process. This regulation contains management control provisions and identifies key management controls that must be evaluated (see appendix F). Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from The Provost Marshal General (DA PM–OPS), 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–2800. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Office of the Provost Marshal General (DAPM–OPS), 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–2800. Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and intended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 190–12 Military Working Dog Program This major revision dated 4 June 2007-- o Emphasizes the Military Working Dog Program is an Army program (para 1-1). o Clarifies responsibilities for key organizations and staff agencies (para 1-4). o Reflects Army’s change of terminology from major Army command to Army Commands, Army Service Component Commands, and Direct Reporting Units (para 1-4). o Adds responsibility to The Provost Marshal General, Chief, Operations Division to review and approve all military working dog certification authorities (para 1-4). o Clarifies and expands, significantly, upon the explanation for military working dog qualifications responsibilities from the military working dog program manager to a military working dog handler (para 1-5). o Increases military working dog handler-experience prerequisite for Kennel Master from 2 years to 4 years (para 1-5). o Restricts selection or recruitment of military working dog handlers directly out of primary military occupational specialties producing school, and prescribes that candidates must demonstrate practical application of primary military occupational specialty prior to selection to work with any military working dog skill set (para 1-5f(2)). o Allows for assignment of non-31B military working dog handlers and establishes standards and qualifications (para 1-5g). o Changes responsibilities from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 to Commander, U.S. Army Installation Management Command (para 1-6). o Clarifies and expands, significantly, explanation of responsibilities for Headquarters, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (para 1-8). o Adds a requirement for installation commanders to report violations or inability to comply with this regulation (para 1-11). o Revises and clarifies, substantially, policy on dogs (para 2-1). o Clarifies and specifies procedures for disposition packets (para 2-4). o Clarifies procedures for the various types of military working dog (app E). o Expands basic policy and procedure for all military working dogs, regardless of specialty type (para 3-1). o Distinguishes between initial certification and annual certification requirements to account for the various types of military working dog (para 3-2). o Clarifies certification and recertification requirements and procedures (para 3-3). o Adds information on individual training for military working dog (para 3-5). o Adds information on the requirement to conduct quarterly validations of individual training progress, and requires validation as a prerequisite to a request for recertification for demonstrated lack of proficiency (para 3-6). o Shortens procedures to determining requirement for a training assistance team (para 3-7). o Amends additional skill identifier management corrected to reflect automatic retention of additional skill identifier, and changes refresher training requirement from 5 years to 4 years (para 4-4). o Clarifies reference to military working dog use of force (para 4-7). o Adds information on Robby Law (Adoption) (app D). o Adds information on standards and procedures for various types of military working dog (app E). o Rescinds DA Form 4607-R (Controlled Substance Training Aid Utilization Record) and DA Form 4608-R (Controlled Substance Accountability Record). Table of Contents Chapter 1 General Purpose References Explanation of abbreviations and terms Responsibilities Qualifications and responsibilities of military working dog personnel Chapter 2 Authorizations and/or Requisitions for Military Working Dogs Authorizations Requisition planning for military working dogs Requisition procedures for military working dogs Supplementary procedures (disposition packets) Excess military working dogs Chapter 3 Training of Military Working Dog Teams Initial training Initial certification of military working dog teams Recertification of military working dog teams Training aids Individual training (sustainment training) Validation Training assistance team Chapter 4 Management and Utilization of Military Working Dog Teams General management and utilization requirements Identifying and assigning military working dog handlers Preparation of military working dogs for overseas movement Additional skill identifier management for military working dog handlers Potential uses for military working dogs Use of contract working dogs Use of force with military working dog Use of patrol explosives detector dogs Use of patrol narcotics and/or contraband dog detection Use of patrol dog Use of explosives detector dogs Explosives detector dog support to very important person missions Use of specialized search dog Use of mine detection dog Use of combat tracker dog Chapter 5 Kennel Facilities and Care of Dogs Kennel facilities Risk analysis Warning signs Care and grooming. Feeding requirements Veterinary care Chapter 6 Administration Inspections Records Accountability of military working dogs Shipping crates Appendixes A. References B. Instructions for Completing DA Forms C. Working Dog Management System D. The Robby Law and Disposition Instructions for a Military Working Dog E. Certification Standards and Training Aids for Each Type of Military Working Dog F. Management Control Evaluation Checklist Figure List Figure D–1: The Robby Law (10 USC 2583) Glossary End of Preview.
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