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Barking up the auction tree: Military dogs find new homes

Picture courtesy of Sanook.

A military dog auction in Nakhon Ratchasima attracted significant interest as 54 dogs, deemed unsuitable for military service, were sold to the highest bidders. The event, held at the Military Dog Center in Pak Chong district, saw a white Labrador named Lee-Ann fetch the auction’s highest price of 95,000 baht.

The auction, which took place yesterday, featured a selection of Labradors, German Shepherds, and Belgian Malinois. These dogs had undergone a comprehensive Puppy Training Program but failed to meet the stringent requirements for military service. Starting bids ranged from 1,500 to 2,000 baht, with incremental increases of 100 baht.

Lee-Ann, the two-year and ten-month-old Labrador, became the star of the show when she was secured by Veerachat Thongpheuak for 95,000 baht – a mere 5,000 baht less than the amount he had prepared to spend….

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