While serving in Afghanistan, U.S. military combat dog Layka was shot four times by the enemy at point-blank range. Despite her injuries, she still attacked and subdued the shooter, saving her handler and the other members of the team.
Seven hours of surgery and the amputation of one leg saved her life. Her handler, Staff Sgt. Julian McDonald, fought hard to adopt her and she's now become a part of his family.
Check out the video below! …and please SHARE Layka’s story if you fell in love with this military dog, too!
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Elizabeth Cheeley
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thank you
Dave Karrer
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Respect!
Lin Barnes
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It makes me happy that she has a forever home. She has earned it and I applaud this family. She and you are heroes.
Marion Armstrong
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Loyalty rewarded, love her every day.
Chaitanya Varma
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So sad
Sjoukje Lukassen
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Prachtig
Monika Henke
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Thank you for giving her a well deserved home these dogs need to be acknowledged as what they are a living creature with emotions and a beating heart.
Susan Archangeli
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Thank you so much for giving her a wonderful home! One small point… the FB post calls her a GSD, but I really think she may be a GSD/Malinois cross. Do you think that may be true? Regardless, she’s a good, good girl!
Rebecca Nichols
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This is why you never abuse an animal because they will lose trust in you and if you trust them they trust you ,I mean they take a bullet for you ,you do the same for them thats why i want to work with K-9’s when I’m older or go into military
Irene Reid
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Thank you for giving this sweet dog a loving home. She deserves nothing less. They are amazing.
Elke Weglehner Baublitz
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Thank you for letting him be a part of your family
Shambhavi Khaitan
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Saving the dog was the least thing this person could have done..putting dogs in danger just so that these people can live are cowards.. so stop making it look like a big deal about adopting the poor animal
Paula Gattone
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Thank you both for your service and Sacrifices. Thank you fir adopting your battle buddy. Layka is beautiful inside and out.
Prayers for both of you to have a long, happy and healthy retirement together.
I agree the strongest most agressive working K9s become the best family members. They become calm playful furbabies.
Stephanie Jane Woods
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Bless you lovely girl xx
Sandra Farkash
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This is how it should be this beautiful girl Layka saved he handlers life and the other members of the team and was shot losing her leg, this was his dog to look after as was her duty to him, I’m glad Layka made it home and was adopted by her handler, she has served her country well
Glenn Alderson
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God bless her
Hilda Huang
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God bless you both amazing story
Soudal Mukherjee Mukherjee
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Dogs are truly loyal
Soudal Mukherjee Mukherjee
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I hope the will get well soon
Doglovers
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Cool info really great more on please
Elaine Green-Pereira
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Lovely news certainly worth it Great dog
Kathleen Donovan
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ferocious but lovable pup! Thank you for giving her a vome.