TRAINED WAR DOGS.
One of the novel features by means of which Germany will defend herself m the ' impeadlDK" war ta & batalion of trained war dogs, which are now being drilled by a regiment of uhaeßeurs at Lubbtu. Commenting on the value of this new 3gh<ing — or rather biting — power, thexistence of which iicoifimed In German military publication , tho "Petit Journal*' advises General Bou'anger to act on the principle of " a tooth for a to jth," and continues :—" If the Germans continue <he education of their d>gs, we ought, without delay, to enlist a regiment of oats, and the battles which these two tnrcditary enemies will fight will lessen the monotony of field life." Not a bad idea this, if only tho " Petit Journal" would find a means of curing the lostinot of a oat to turn tail }at the light of a dog. If this difficulty o»n be overcome there is no knowing what tbe c»ts may not do, for their reputation as warriors has been great ever since Oambyses gained nia great victory over the Egyptians by the help of Egyptian cats.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1908, 16 March 1887, Page 3
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184TRAINED WAR DOGS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1908, 16 March 1887, Page 3
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