Guard Dogs 205 



Report on Watch Dog at Dartford, Kent 



This dog has been on an attached post at Fort Halstcd ; 

 he was used with the sentry on a lead from 10 p.m. to (> a.m. 

 He distinguished well between civilians and men in khaki, 

 and he even knew the steps of the relieving sentry at night, 

 but did not take any notice, while he always barked at the 

 footsteps of civilians. 



(Signed) Rogers, Corpl., 

 For O.C. 118th Protection Coy., R.D.C. 

 Dartford, Kent. 



Dringiiouses 



The following four dogs, which were sent to Middleton 

 Colliery, I found to be fierce when approached by a civilian. 

 They were all capable of the duties for which they were 

 intended : 



Black smooth-haired retriever, black curly-haired re- 

 triever, black and tan Airedale terrier, black and white 

 cross-bred Pom and English terrier. 



(Signed) A. Humphries, Corpl., N.C.O. i/c Guard, 



For O.C. 200th Protection Coy., R.D.C. 



Dringhouses, York. 



The moral effect of the presence of the dogs in most 

 neighbourhoods seemed to be strong, as is shown in the 

 following report : 



Oldbury 



The establishment of this detachment guarding Tanks 

 and Tank testing ground, was, previous to June 3rd, 1918, 

 three N.C.O.'s and twenty-eight men, providing four posts, 

 the men doing ordinary sentry go, two on and four off. 



With the advent of the dogs we were able to release 



