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when on duty, placed beside the running wire, where they 

 can retire in the event of very inclement weather. 



(6) Patrol Dogs. 



A dog on a slip lead may accompany a sentry or watch- 

 man on beats (which cannot well be protected by a running 

 wire) in guarding railway sidings and trucks on them. 



(7) Prevention of Poisoning. 



In the event of dogs being required to guard a building 

 surrounded by a fence or wall, their running wires should 

 be placed away from the fence and near the building, so 

 that " Poison " cannot easily be thrown to them. 



While the danger of poison cannot be wholly eliminated, 

 it will be difficult for this to be administered if the sentry 

 does his duty, by investigating the first alarm given by the 

 dog. And so far, experience goes to prove that this danger 

 can practically be discounted. 



(8) Dogs off Duty [Daytime). 



The dogs are to be taken away during the daytime, and 

 put to rest in a closed shed or stable. They should be fed 

 on coming off duty once in twenty-four hours, and then 

 chained to a bed of straw, to induce them to lie down and 

 sleep. They should be kept isolated from people except 

 their own keeper. 



(9) Dogs on Duty (Night). 



On going on duty at night they should be exercised 

 for a short time before being chained to the wires ; they 

 will then be alert and fresh after their rest, and ready for 

 duty. 



(10) Selection of Keepers for Dogs. 



A man excellent for his knowledge of dogs should be 

 detailed to attend to them. He should keep the sleeping 

 and running places clean, and prepare the dogs' food. He 

 also should exercise them, and take them to and from duty 



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