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instructions for the chain of the dog released to be kept 

 to fasten up a dog replacing him ; or, if the dog is not 

 replaced, for the chain to be returned at first opportunity 

 to the keeper at formation or unit Headquarters. 



Dogs sent up to a forward station to which a chain has 

 already been sent will be led up on a rope or other lead and 

 chained up on arrival. 



20. Dogs which are sent up muzzled are those which are 

 liable to be savage. The muzzle is not to be removed and 

 the dog is to be run with his muzzle on. 



Orders for Troops in the Front Line 



21. A Messenger Dog may be recognized by his collar, 

 on which is a tin cylinder in which the message is carried. 



Messenger Dogs will be distinguished by some device 

 such as a scarlet tally, which can be easily seen. These 

 distinguishing marks will be promulgated in orders. 



Messenger dogs are not to be hindered when on a run. 



At no time are they to be petted or offered food ; if 

 found near a cook-house, they should be hunted away. 



Any dogs who fight messenger dogs, and bitches on heat, 

 must be sent out of the area in which messenger dogs are 

 working. 



Lost Messenger Dogs 



Lost Messenger Dogs should be taken to the nearest 

 Signal Service Unit. 



