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Glasgow police dogs - the UK's first canine recruits

Airedales

Edwin Richardson trained the first dogs to serve with the British Army during World War One, to carry messages and locate injured soldiers.

Before that, Mr Richardson supplied dogs to the police in Glasgow. The Airedale Terriers were among the first police dogs in Britain.

BBC Scotland's Andrew Anderson has been finding out more about man's best friend.
Video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30623466

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Malka
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30-12-2014, 09:08 AM
There is a more detailed article on the subject, plus various photographs - including dogs wearing gas masks during WWI here...

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-...ntral-30503804

Fascinating article.
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chlosmum
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30-12-2014, 11:57 AM
A really interesting piece of history especially as my two are in the middle of a Basic Obedience Police Dog Training course which has made me appreciate how much effort and time goes into a Police dog's training.
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