Use of English Shepherds in World War I

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This article states that English Shepherds were used in World War I “in large numbers.”

All dogs’ jobs were ranked in order:

  1. Sentinels’ assistant
  2. Patrol dog
  3. Courier
  4. Drafting
  5. Guard dogs
  6. Ratters

When Dogs Go To War

Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) · 7 Apr 1918, Sun · Page 30

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Tony Bierman, "Use of English Shepherds in World War I," OBTESA, Accessed May 1, 2024, http://esbt.us/a2.