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Page 49
... Airedales, sheep dogs and collies, for military and police purposes. At the outbreak of the war, the French had a certain number of dogs with seven or eight infantry regiments, and there was a certain ot-iicial encouragement extended to ...
... Airedales, sheep dogs and collies, for military and police purposes. At the outbreak of the war, the French had a certain number of dogs with seven or eight infantry regiments, and there was a certain ot-iicial encouragement extended to ...
Page 51
... Airedale which I trained as a sentry, and which went to manoeuvres with the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment, and on the outbreak of war accompanied it to France, where it was eventually killed by a shell on the Aisne. For many years ...
... Airedale which I trained as a sentry, and which went to manoeuvres with the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment, and on the outbreak of war accompanied it to France, where it was eventually killed by a shell on the Aisne. For many years ...
Page 52
... Airedale, as an all-round, courageous, reliable and hardy individual, could not be beaten, and the extraordinary way in which he is able to adapt himself to both northern and tropical climates is exceedingly remarkable and useful. I ...
... Airedale, as an all-round, courageous, reliable and hardy individual, could not be beaten, and the extraordinary way in which he is able to adapt himself to both northern and tropical climates is exceedingly remarkable and useful. I ...
Page 53
... Airedale and the other a cross-bred sheep dog. It was in Germany that I found much the most organized service of both military and police dogs. Between the years 1900 and 1914 I paid several visits to their training establishments, and ...
... Airedale and the other a cross-bred sheep dog. It was in Germany that I found much the most organized service of both military and police dogs. Between the years 1900 and 1914 I paid several visits to their training establishments, and ...
Page 55
... Airedales answered the purpose well. I also sent some to the Belgian army. During this time I understand many officers were writing to the War Office, asking that dogs should be supplied officially for several purposes. In the winter of ...
... Airedales answered the purpose well. I also sent some to the Belgian army. During this time I understand many officers were writing to the War Office, asking that dogs should be supplied officially for several purposes. In the winter of ...
Contents
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MESSENGER Docs IN THE FIELD | 82 |
THE HomNG INSTINCT | 163 |
VILGUARD Does | 183 |
SENTRY Docs | 214 |
Docs WITH FOREIGN ARMIBS | 234 |
XLCONCLUSION | 284 |
Other editions - View all
British War Dogs: Their Training and Psychology (Classic Reprint) Edwin Hautonville Richardson No preview available - 2015 |
British War Dogs: Their Training and Psychology (Classic Reprint) Edwin Hautonville Richardson No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
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