Military dogs could be reunited with handlers after retirement

A move to allow veterans and their military dogs to stay together is in the works.

On Friday the U.S. House is expected to consider a defense spending bill that has tucked into it an amendment that would give troops priority in adopting their working dogs.

Under current law the Defense Department isn't required to contact the dog's handler when the dog is set to be retired from service.

"These dogs are real heroes and when they come back and are retired, we want to make sure the soldiers that want to be reunited with them, can be," Rep. Richard Hudson, of North Carolina, said.

The amendment would make the Pentagon offer service dogs to the military members with them before they are offered to others for adoption.