Mexico's military recruits Chihuahua named Comando as newest soldier

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

Mexico's military has recruited a Chihuahua named Comando as its newest canine soldier. The puppy stands eight inches tall and weighs 15 pounds, making it the smallest canine member of the force.

Most militaries and national guards typically opt for larger dog breeds such as German Shepherds when searching for animals to aid their operations. Comando's recruitment marks an unusual departure from this standard practice.

How it is being reported

• Meet the Mexican military's newest recruit - Comando the ChihuahuaThe puppy, known as Comando, stands at eight inches tall and weighs just 15lb - making it the smallest canine member of the force.Daily Mail · 30 Sept, 23:35
• Narcos run in fear from Mexico’s newest soldier – a Chihuahua named ComandoTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page When searching for animals to aid their operations, most militaries and national guards opt for German Shepherds and other large pooches. But Mexico’s…Metro · 30 Sept, 21:08

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