Picture No | 10547985 |
Date | 20th century |
Description | A canine courier of the great war |
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A canine courier of the great war, an officer writes a message as the dog waits to deliver it in the trenches. The dogs were three times faster at delivering messages compared to man. Only the dogs handler was permited to pet the dog to ensure its undivided affection.
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Source | 'The book of dogs' National Geographic Society |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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