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The two highly trained Belgian Malinoi dogs were pulled from Afghanistan hours before the capital, Kabul, fell to the Taliban.
The animal – known as a land shark by its handlers – is known to have killed at least six rebels while supporting the work of the British special forces.
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In one of their last missions earlier this year, the dogs played a key role in capturing a commander described as a “high-value target”.
The animals fought six Taliban gunmen. Both received shrapnel wounds but only stopped attacking when their handler gave a signal.
“All the special forces dogs are amazing. They accompany the SAS in every operation and have saved the lives of dozens of soldiers. They would have gotten a medal of bravery if they were soldiers, so there’s a good chance they would get some kind of recognition,” said a source.
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“They’re brilliant for morals. Dogs know all men and don’t like anything better than having their stomachs rubbed and their ears tickled.”
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