PRESENTATION OUTLINE
How were Dogs used in world war one?
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Dogs in the War
- Germany owned 30,000 military dogs
- France, Britain and Belgium had more than 20,000 miltary dogs
- The US did not own any miltary dogs
- Germany was the first country to use dogs in world war one
SENTRY DOGS
These dogs were held on a leash and taught to growl or bark when an unknown people were in the area they were guarding. These dogs also sensed poison gas faster than humans, and could alert this to the soldiers by barking. These were first used by germans, and these dogs are still used today.
SCOUT DOGS
These dogs are similar to sentry dogs, but instead of barking they lowered their front legs and wagged their tail, like a predator waiting to pronounce. They were used for scouting, they could smell unknown persons from 3,000 feet away. These were also first trained and used by germans.
CAUSALITY DOGS
They were like medical dogs. They brought medical supplies in a pouch on their back to wounded soldiers on the battlefield, and also found wounded soldiers. The soldier would help himself to the medicine, and other supplies. If the soldier could not, then the dog would stay with the solider to offer comfort.
MESSENGER DOGS
These dogs had a tube attached to their neck that would contain the message. Messenger dogs were quick,agile, and they could cover rough terrain well. They could jump over trenches, and because of their size and speed, they were hard to shoot. Messenger dogs helped get messages to the front lines, or back to a base camp.
RATTERS
Small dogs, mostly terriers and pinschers that were used to catch and kill rats that were in the trenches. As much as people say cats catch mice terriers are better at it, because of their natural born instinct to hunt and kill.
MASCOT DOGS
These dogs were meant for comfort. Being in the trenches and seeing so much killing and blood, a dog was a great comfort to them. A dog might have reminded them of home, or maybe dogs are really man's best friend, either way they provided comfort in times of hard side.
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