Were dogs ever used as weapons of war?

by howdyzach

As I understand it, dogs and humans evolved along side one another as partners in hunting, playing off each other's mutual strengths to increase their success - but did that ever extend to the battlefield? I've heard the maybe-myth of Dog Mines, but were there dogs present on battlefields in an offensive or defensive capability? What breeds were used for what purposes?

Searocksandtrees

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Use of Animals in Battle

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