Design work on the AK-47 began in the last year of World War II (1945). In 1946, the AK-47 was presented for official military trials, and in 1948, the fixed-stock version was introduced into active service with selected units of the Soviet Army.
Dog Breed: Chihuahua / Chinese Crested. Benji is a Chinese Crested / Chihuahua mix. He is 5 years old. Benji's birth was a complete accident - somehow the male Chihuahua got into the female Chinese Crested's inclosure, and soon enough, the breeder had ChiChi puppies! Benji is a Powderpuff Chinese Crested, meaning that he is very hairy instead of hairless.
Chris Wojda and his 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, Clive, like to end training sessions with the 65-pound dog jumping straight into his arms and licking Wojda's face. A movie coming out this weekend about a military dog named Max has some owners, breeders and trainers concerned that the Belgian Malinois will be the new Dalmatian. The Warner Brothers film depicts the true story of a Belgian Malinois military dog serving in Afghanistan with his handler, U.S. Marine Kyle Wincott.