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FM 20-20 Military Dog Training and Employment

FM 20-20

Military Dog Training and Employment

Army · FM · Apr 1960 · 117 pages

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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope This manual is a guide for training dogs for scout and sentry duty with the United States Arniy. It includes instructions on selecting, training, and caring for dogs and describes the qualities needed by dog handlers. 2. The Dog Handler To effectively train military dogs, a handler must know more than just the principles of dog training. The effective handler is one whoa. Has a sound understanding of the way a dog's mind works. b. Is able, through a knowledge of grooming, feeding, kenneling, and first aid, to keep a dog in the physical condition required for performance with maximum efficiency. c. Can properly employ the military dog to accomplish assigned missions. 3. Assignment and Attachment of the Scout Dog Platoon a. As organized, the infantry scout dog platoon (fig.

DesignationFM 20-20

EditionApr 1960

StatusSuperseded

Pages117

FunctionLeadership Training

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

References 4

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