The US military costs about 50,000 US dollars to find, train and bring each professional dog to the battlefield.

US President Donald Trump posted a picture of a dog participating in the raid to kill the supreme Islamic State (IS) self-proclaimed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Barisha village, Idlib province, northwest Syria, accompanied by the status line "The great dog (anonymously) has done a great job".

Trump and the Pentagon did not disclose the names and genders dog to ensure confidentiality, but it is said to be under Malinois, Belgian and payroll task force of US Army Delta.

This is the latest achievement of the professional dogs in the US army. They are often deployed for special operations, especially battles that require rapid explosive detection as well as control and chase high-value targets. All of these actions require rigorous and expensive dog training.

These professional dogs are collectively known as the K-9, equipped with military forces, police, Traffic Security Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and many major departments. US government. However, before being returned to the base unit, they were trained in the US 341 Air Force Training Regiment, based in Texas, which was nicknamed "Gateway to K-9".

"A professional dog graduated from here will cost about $ 50,000 to buy, train and transport to the unit. We were awarded $ 4 million to buy and train high quality dogs last year. The unit also trains dog operators, "said Major Matthew Kowalski, commander of the 341 Regiment.

In 2019, the 341 US Air Force Training Regiment trained 322 operational dogs and more than 600 operators.

Belgian Malinois is a favorite among the US military and security forces. "They are very loyal, courageous, closely connected with the handlers. The Malinois is suitable for patrolling dogs due to its great physical strength and endurance," said the American Kennel Club (AKC).

A Malinois dog joined the raid to destroy international terrorist boss Osama bin Laden in Pakistan in 2011.

Professional dogs have been used by the United States since World War II. One of the first "dog heroes" appeared during the Allied army's offensive against Sicily. The dog, called Chips, discovered an Italian machine gun, attacked the enemy and suffered minor injuries. Shortly thereafter, it spotted 10 Italian soldiers and assisted American soldiers in making them prisoners.

"Dogs are champions in the field of landmine detection. The ability to identify very slight odors is trained through evolution that spanned thousands of generations. Pentagon experts assert technological sensors. The height is far from being able to match the nose of the dog, "former US defense secretary Ash Carter wrote in his memoirs.