British War Dogs (Classic Reprint): Their Training and Psychology - Couverture souple

Edwin Hautonville Richardson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330963008 ISBN 13 : 9781330963005

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

British War Dogs reveals how soldiers and dogs joined in a long history of partnership, training, and combat readiness. This edition explores the traits that make war dogs effective—fidelity, courage, and acute senses—and shows how trainers cultivate these qualities for real battlefield tasks.

The text draws on historical perspectives and practical training insights to explain how dogs are prepared for roles such as messengers, sentries, and guardians. It highlights how early human-dog bonds shaped modern uses of dogs in warfare, and why careful supervision and structured programs matter in achieving reliable performance.

• How dogs and humans formed a working bond across centuries and cultures


• Which core instincts are trained for military work—fidelity, courage, sight, and scent


• How training sites and gradual exposure shape a dog’s behavior under stress


• Real-world examples of training methods and disciplined handling in war settings

Ideal for readers of military history and readers interested in the practical side of canine training and performance.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from British War Dogs: Their Training and Psychology

"When wise Ulysses...
Arrived at last,
Poor, old, disguised, alone,
To all his friends and even his queen unknown,
The faithful dog alone his master knew.
Him, when he saw, he rose and crawled to meet,
('Twas all he could), and fawned and kissed his feet.
Seized with dumb joy -
Then falling by his side,
Owned his returning lord,
Looked up, and died." - Pope.

The earliest remains of the dog are found in the Upper Pliocene deposits and at the end of the Tertiary period. There have been five distinct varieties discovered at different times, but the three most important are the cams familiaris palustris, canis familiaris Anutschin and the canis familiaris of the Bronze Age.

The skull of the first-named represents a smallish dog, and would seem to be the parent of the Chows, Pomeranian and Spitz dogs. The skull of the Bronze Age dog shows a much larger development, and is practically identical with the modern sheep dog.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330963008
• ISBN 13: 9781330963005
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 316
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