Outcry as a quarter of all hero military dogs are put down for being 'unfit for service'

Dozens of military dogs were put down last year after they were found to be unfit for service.

A total of 41 were euthanised when they could no longer perform the demanding roles they were trained for.

The dogs were found to have illnesses and chronic conditions while others were healthy and judged to be unsuitable for being rehomed with civilians.

Despite this, 121 dogs were rehomed in 2017 under a scheme known as Military Working Dogs, according to Freedom of Information figures.

In the same year 14 Military Working Horses were euthanised and 52 rehomed.