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The Army established the K9H2F program under Army Directive 2025-16 to enhance the wellness, performance and quality of life of MWDs Aug. 21.

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All Army MWD units implement comprehensive health and welfare standards.

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The Defense Department article highlights that handlers with the 525th Military Working Dog Detachment, part of the 18th Military Police Brigade, emphasize holistic care for their dogs. It says readiness goes beyond mission tasks to include maintaining the "total health" of these working animals. The piece appeared on defense.gov on Dec. 18, 2025.
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The U.S. Army established the Canine Holistic Health and Fitness (K9H2F) program under Army Directive 2025-16 on August 21, 2025, to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs). This directive mandates all Army MWD units to implement comprehensive health and welfare standards, aligning with Department of War and Army veterinary care policies. (war.gov) The K9H2F program mirrors the Soldier Holistic Health and Fitness system, taking a science-based, whole-dog approach that addresses physical fitness, nutrition, behavioral health, and recovery. (army.mil)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:54 AMTrue
    The U.S. Army established the Canine Holistic Health and Fitness (K9H2F) program under Army Directive 2025-16 on August 21, 2025, to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs). This directive mandates all Army MWD units to implement comprehensive health and welfare standards, aligning with Department of War and Army veterinary care policies. (war.gov) The K9H2F program mirrors the Soldier Holistic Health and Fitness system, taking a science-based, whole-dog approach that addresses physical fitness, nutrition, behavioral health, and recovery. (army.mil)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:43 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that the Army established the K9H2F program under Army Directive 2025-16 on August 21 to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs) cannot be verified. A search of available Department of Defense publications and news releases did not yield any information about Army Directive 2025-16 or the K9H2F program. Without access to the specific directive or official announcements, it is not possible to confirm the establishment of this program on the stated date. Therefore, the claim is unverifiable.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:58 AMTrue
    The U.S. Army established the K9 Holistic Health and Fitness (K9H2F) program under Army Directive 2025-16 on August 21, 2025, to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs). This directive mandates all Army MWD units to implement comprehensive health and welfare standards, aligning with Department of War and Army veterinary care policies. (war.gov) The K9H2F program is modeled after the Soldier Holistic Health and Fitness system, taking a science-based, whole-dog approach that addresses physical fitness, nutrition, behavioral health, and recovery. (army.mil)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:50 AMTrue
    The U.S. Army established the Canine Holistic Health and Fitness (K9H2F) program under Army Directive 2025-16 on August 21, 2025, to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs). This directive mandates all Army MWD units to implement comprehensive health and welfare standards, aligning with Department of War and Army veterinary care policies. (war.gov) The K9H2F program mirrors the Soldier Holistic Health and Fitness system, taking a science-based, whole-dog approach that addresses physical fitness, nutrition, behavioral health, and recovery. (army.mil)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:02 AMTrue
    The U.S. Army established the Canine Holistic Health and Fitness (K9H2F) program under Army Directive 2025-16 on August 21, 2025, to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs). This directive mandates all Army MWD units to implement comprehensive health and welfare standards, aligning with Department of War and Army veterinary care policies. (war.gov) The K9H2F program mirrors the Soldier Holistic Health and Fitness system, taking a science-based, whole-dog approach that addresses physical fitness, nutrition, behavioral health, and recovery. (army.mil)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:20 AMTrue
    The U.S. Army established the Canine Holistic Health and Fitness (K9H2F) program under Army Directive 2025-16 on August 21, 2025, to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs). This directive mandates all Army MWD units to implement comprehensive health and welfare standards, aligning with War Department and Army veterinary care policies. (war.gov) The K9H2F program mirrors the Soldier Holistic Health and Fitness model, promoting total health and readiness for the Army’s canine teams. (army.mil)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:51 AMTrue
    The U.S. Army established the K9 Holistic Health and Fitness (K9H2F) program under Army Directive 2025-16 on August 21, 2025, to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs). This directive mandates all Army MWD units to implement comprehensive health and welfare standards, aligning with Department of War and Army veterinary care policies. (army.mil) The K9H2F program is modeled after the Soldier Holistic Health and Fitness system, taking a science-based, whole-dog approach that addresses physical fitness, nutrition, behavioral health, and recovery. (dvidshub.net)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:44 PMUnverifiable
    The claim that the Army established the K9H2F program under Army Directive 2025-16 to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs) on August 21 cannot be verified. While the Department of Defense article titled "K9 Holistic Health Is Doggone Delightful" mentions the K9H2F program, it does not specify the date of its establishment or reference Army Directive 2025-16. Additionally, a search for Army Directive 2025-16 yields no results, suggesting that such a directive may not exist or is not publicly accessible. Therefore, the statement cannot be confirmed with the available information.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:41 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Army established the Canine Holistic Health and Fitness (K9H2F) program under Army Directive 2025-16 on August 21, 2025, to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs). This directive mandates all Army MWD units to implement comprehensive health and welfare standards, aligning with Department of War and Army veterinary care policies. (armyng.com) The K9H2F program mirrors the Soldier Holistic Health and Fitness system, promoting total health and readiness for the Army’s canine teams. (army.mil)
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:31 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Army established the Canine Holistic Health and Fitness (K9H2F) Program under Army Directive 2025-16, dated August 21, 2025, to enhance the wellness, performance, and quality of life of Military Working Dogs (MWDs). (armyng.com) This directive directs the improvement of MWD wellness, well-being, and quality of life through the implementation of the K9H2F Program and its supporting Partner and Wellness (PAW) Program. (armyng.com) The K9H2F Program mirrors the Soldier Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) model, promoting total health and readiness for the Army’s canine teams. (army.mil)
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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