244 British War Dogs 



Discipline 



Commanding officers will not arrive at satisfactory results 

 with messenger dogs, unless the personnel is very judiciously 

 chosen, and also that the strictest observance of the regula- 

 tions connected with the dogs is maintained. All officers 

 and men should be made to understand, that they only 

 serve to impede the work, and prevent the dog succeeding 

 in its object, if they call it, caress it, or give it to eat. The 

 dog belongs to one sole master, and everyone else should 

 treat it with indifference. 



All commanding officers are asked to collect from their 

 sectors all stray dogs, and send them to the Army kennel. 

 They will thus assist in the recruiting of the dogs, which 

 is often difficult." 



(Signed) Gouraud. 



Headquarters. 



I have quoted this report pretty fully, as it gives a fair 

 idea of the weight and importance attached to the war dog 

 service for the French Army, and the care and attention 

 bestowed on the details by those of the highest commands. 



I here give some reports sent to Headquarters by French 

 commanding officers : 



Sentry Dogs 



First Cavalry Corps. — Very useful. The sentry dogs 

 in this unit rendered very valuable services. 



Ninth Regiment of Cuirassiers.—- During the night of June 

 25th the two dogs growled forty minutes before the garrison 

 was aware of the approach of two strong patrols of the 

 enemy, which intended a raid on our lines. 



417/A Regiment of Infantry. — The dogs have rendered 



