Dog tennis ball pictures

Pfc. Steven Olson, a dog handler with 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and his dog, Alex, take a moment to enjoy an abundance of tennis balls. The Tactical Explosive Detection Dogs are calm and collected until they see a tennis ball. The balls, nearly 3, 000 of them, were donated to the TEDDs team by a Family member taking donations. (Photo by Capt. Allie Scott/4th BCT, 82nd Abn. Div. PAO)

The 4th BCT, 82d Airborne Division TEDDs team handlers and dogs stand outisde their kennels 29 April 2012. They were waiting for the presentation of 3, 000 donated tennis balls to their team. (Photos by Capt Allie Scott/4th BCT, 82nd Abn. Div. PAO)

Pfc Steven Olson prepares his Tactical Explosive Detection Dog “Alex” for mission. Alex is specially trained to detect explosive material which in turns keeps safer stand-off distance for American Troops while on foot patrols. (Photos by Capt Allie Scott/4th BCT, 82nd Abn. Div. PAO)

Tactical Explosive Detection Dogs stand with their handlers April 29 after their long-awaited arrival to Forward Operating Base Pasab. The TEDDs are combat multipliers which provide early detection and warning to paratroopers of explosive materials. The handlers and dogs just completed a four-month preparation pase. All handlers are 4th Brigade Combat Team paratroopers and for the majority of them this is their first deployment. (Photos by Capt Allie Scott/4th BCT, 82nd Abn. Div. PAO)

Note: Check out this article about these teams and Christine Jensen’s drive to supply these dogs with tennis balls. Here is a way to send something directly to our dog handlers. I’ve served with Christine’s son Patrick. Patrick is in Afghanistan right now in charge of a group of dog teams. This is great way to make an impact with our troops in harms way…now!