A Comprehensive Historic Handbook on Military Working Dog Care and TrainingBuild your library with this unabridged, high-quality World War II Civilian Reference Edition facsimile reissue of the official War Dogs - TM 10-396 War DepartmentTechnical Manual, 1943 release. This historic unclassified civilian reference edition manual features the principles and procedures of dog training for military work of various types, including descriptions of multiple breeds for service.Contents include discussions on historic procedures for military dog selection, care, and training. Chapters include traits and selection of dogs for military service, breeds of dogs suitable for service, feeding, kenneling, grooming, prevention of disease and injury, care of dogs, basic training of dogs (including commands like heel, sit, down, cover, stay, come, and crawl), getting dogs used to cars and muzzles, and historic specialized training programs for military procedures.Learn how things were historically done in the military for personal enrichment and historical study by learning from the classic knowledge of the American soldier. Great for learning the history behind the ins-and-outs of principles for survival and naval operations. Not just for military personnel, this book is a great gift for outdoors enthusiasts, backpackers, campers, hikers, hunters, scouts, military history enthusiasts, and veterans!A part of the Doublebit Military Handbooks Collection.This Doublebit Historic Edition reprint of War Dogs TM 10-396 (1943) is professionally restored and presented from the original facsimile source with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Available in both paperback and hardcover, readers can enjoy this historic Civilian Reference Edition reissue for generations to come and learn from its timeless knowledge.