European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Haataia . Army team top sends dogs Over blazing obstacles and below through hoop afire toward handler sp4 John h. Kivalos see cover. This is not my idea of fun but. A Little Tailwind. And hot dog i finally made it Over the Hump # a Page 12 smuggler has Little Chance to evade dog s Bob and weave tactics. The stars and stripes is photos by Tony Evanoski smugglers spies and Border bandits Are going to the dogs these Days As More and More recruits of the German Shepherd variety Are being trained to sniff out sneaks. At least that s the feeling one gets after watching a demonstration put on in Darmstadt where a dozen German Federal police dog training schools and the Only . Army dog training detach ment in Europe met in Friendly Competition to show How they teach their dogs to Snoop on the underworld. Police dogs score Points on obedience precision performance aggressiveness when attacked alertness and physical makeup. They Are used to guard Bor Ders missile Sites assist customs units and for general Security. The . Team stationed at Leng Gries Germany and represented by sp5 James b. Ward and sp4 John h. Kavalos said they train their dogs in eight weeks with Volunteer handlers to perform every Type of Security Mission that requires Superb scenting and sighting abilities of the German Shepherd. Commander of the . Team capt Thomas Geary Iii said this is the first time his dog training detachment has been invited to compete with teams representing the Joest German police dogs from 12 major Headquarters that include the German army state police and customs patrols. The . Detachment has on hand about 100 top notch dogs and five expert trainers. The latter teach volunteers from other american army units How to become acquainted with and How to handle a 200-Pound muscle missile that will lick your face or tear off your Arm on command. As to results in the exhibition the . Team placed fourth against 140 entries really putting on the dog John Neumyer dog must attack and hold aggressor. Even suspect cyclists Are tumbled and held until policeman catches up. Sunday july 21, 1963 the stars and Page 13