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Each keeper will take up with him two days' rations for 

 his dogs. 



To prepare the food, the meat should be cut up into 

 small pieces, then boiled, and the meat and the water in 

 which it was boiled should be poured over the biscuits 

 and allowed to soak for at least half an hour. 



Protection of Dogs from Gas 



12. Dogs are not so susceptible as human beings to gas 

 poison, and a dog will run and arrive at his destination 

 through gas which an unprotected man could not traverse. 



The gas has, however, a certain amount of effect, and a 

 dog who has been subjected to strong gas may be incapaci- 

 tated for a considerable time, or die from the effects. 



It is not practicable to provide a dog with a gas mask. 

 Every effort should be made to protect the dogs until 

 their services are necessary, and on the first sign of gas 

 they should be placed in a shelter protected by a gas- 

 proof curtain and kept there till required. If in forward 

 areas this is not possible, they should be released and 

 allowed to make their way back. 



Tests made with " Mustard Gas " show that such gas has 

 little permanent effect on dogs, and practically no effect 

 on their feet. 



Commanders of formation or units to whom dogs are 

 allotted will issue orders as to what is to be done with the 

 dogs when the gas alarm sounds. 



Casualties 



13. If a keeper becomes a casualty, his dogs should at 

 once be returned to the Section Kennel and a report made 



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