I saw him at the clearing barrels

"I saw him at the clearing barrels, where we stop to clear our weapons and make sure there are no rounds, or bullets, in them.

From the gunners hatch I spotted him maybe fifty meters away. He stood up and began to trot away from us at an angle, vacating the space that had just been taken by superior mammals.

Without thinking I whistled to him and he stopped and looked at me. This is significant, as Iraqi dogs do not respond to whistles and clucks like ones in America do. Perhaps it is just not a part of their culture. I do not ever remember seeing an Iraqi pet a dog let alone whistle to it."
Chapter War