Dogs during WW1

By Avery Lussow

WW1

DOGS

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Question 01

How many dogs in WW1 were thought to have been used?

About 10,000

Over 2,000

At least 5,000

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Dog fun fact: One-third of dogs serving in the French army unfortunately passed away.

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Question 02

Name three jobs dogs did in WW1. (Hint: Scent and hearing are a dog's main senses.)

Messenging, Mailroom, Fighting on the front lines

Finding the wounded, flying planes, Fighting on the front lines

Messaging, pulling small supply carts, finding the wounded

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Dog fun fact: A dog named Sgt. Stubby survived two life-threatening injuries and accompanied soldiers through 17 battles on the front lines. He caught a German soldier making a map of the Allied Powers' war trenches one day, attacking the soldier until human reinforcement came.

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Question 03

Which is true about Sentry (guardian) dogs?

Sentry dogs were carrying messages to their respective owners.

Sentry dogs sat by their owner, alerting them of potential dangers.

Sentry dogs were trained to carry food across the front lines.

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Telephone wire dog

Supply delivering French Bulldog

Dog fun fact: Dogs were very useful- they transported food, pulled carts of supplies, and in Germany, some were trained to lay telephone wires!

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Question 04

True or false: During WW1, sanitation was an issue, so dogs were trained to catch rats in the French war trenches.

True

False

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Dog fun fact: Dogs are great companions, right? In fact, alongside being fierce and ruthless, war dogs helped their owners cope in war times. They were used as "mascots" to boost the military's morale.

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Question 05

What's a good estimate for the time it took for a dog to be trained for war?

About 7-12 months, as dogs took a while to catch on to their training and gain mastery.

About 6 weeks, as dogs needed time to prepare for war but also needed brief training.

About 10-12 days, as dogs needed to be ready to fight in case of emergency.

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