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Former House Pets Aiding in War Effort By Being* Sentries, Messenger r« 4 * h .. AC 4 i M.*By FBITZI JAKE NEDDENRIEPWar dogs, trained by the United States armyrnoware In action onseveral, fronts,,. * .Reports- from troops they are serving with, praise the valor and skill of attack, sentry, messenger, and first aid dogsIn battle. The troops want moreof them.Eeno has many suitable dogs In quality and Intelligence that could be used in army work. If your dog has the necessary qualifications, give him to the ’'armed forces! . . lt;■'* •• .Hundreds of sentry dogs are'patrolling posts with army guards at forts, - ports; motor -bases,7 base commands, and quartermaster de* pots.Training stations for dogs and enlisted men to handle them are*In operation at posts In Virginia, J^e-braska, Montana, California, and Hawaii. ..Induction Centers ; ;, * ’ •'The Induction center nearest to Reno is In San Carlos, California. At this station competent army trainers prepare these dogs for active duty with the best care and nrpef«» tvKslViWcome^bnost e-part of hinvlt-willbe very difficult for that man to relinquish ownership of-your dog.There are many. qualifications that;mu5t be met .before the dog may become a part of the army. The dogs must be fairly- large, at least 20 inches tall at the shoulder, in*good health and .from one to five years old. Their weight must be'^fifty pounds or over. They must possess a fearless disposition and show no tendency toward gun* shyness. They may: be of eithersex.;, .. - ■ ;•v - Y .. 'X' / Many Type*, ‘- At these training- centers -you will: find Doberman-Pinschers, Boxers7 and German shepherds. Here also are airedales as well as French poodles which long have demonstrated their, cleverness in ’circuses and vaudevilles, Labradors, some Dalmatians! Norwegian elk hounds and Great Danes, Terriers are considered highly capable for.Interior guard duty In warehouses’.and yards,.Most of the dogs are purebreds. although tcross-brecds or dogs of mixed breeding are acceptable. The military Vareer of a wart'tiviliJkww
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Nevada State Journal
Reno, Nevada, US
Sun, Feb 07, 1943
Page 12
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Nancy L.
NM, USA 21 Jan 2020
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