Guard dog breeds - list from large to small, photos. Guard dogs Smooth-haired guard dogs
Dogs that feel comfortable in the cold are more suitable for guarding a private home. Dogs of this category can also be taken to guard an apartment, but here you will have to put up with the pet’s shedding fur.
So, a German shepherd is perfect for guarding a private home. This is a universal option that is equally good for both outdoor and indoor security. It lends itself well to training, remembers learned commands for a long time, and is moderately tolerant of. He is an excellent defender. Able to single-handedly cope with a gang of robbers. The dog is very active and therefore requires constant physical activity.
Giant Schnauzers are fearless and formidable guardians. They are well trained, affectionate to their owners, and love. They are active and love to frolic with their owner. In order for a dog to direct its energy in a positive direction, it must be physically exhausted to the maximum.
The largest breed is the Shepherd. These are physically very strong individuals. They are distinguished by their loyalty to their owner and patience with children's antics. Does not require long walks. To keep your pet physically fit, 1 hour of walking a day is enough.
The Moscow Watchdog can be described as a fearless, strong, loyal dog. It is difficult to train. But as a result, you manage to get an obedient and reliable defender. Like Caucasians, they do not require long walks.
The best dog breeds for apartment security
To protect your apartment, it is better to get dogs of other breeds. Of course, you can also take them into a private yard, but in winter you will have to bring them indoors.
In a family with children, you can get a boxer. He is extremely friendly towards children. The dog is well trained, active, and an excellent protector. Requires constant physical activity.
Loves children and Cane Corso dogs. They are a little stubborn, but very smart and insightful animals. They become attached to one person, but protect the whole family.
Rottweilers become fearless and fierce defenders. Puppies do not gain height for a long time, but over time, with proper nutrition and physical activity, they take their toll. In order for a puppy to become an obedient dog, he needs serious training.
The Doberman can become a fearless bodyguard with instant reaction and amazing strength. Training a representative of this breed must be done promptly and seriously. With proper upbringing, it turns out to be an excellent guard, obeying the will of its owner.
Thus, no matter what breed of dog is chosen as a bodyguard, the process of education and training should be approached responsibly. In order for an animal to follow the owner’s commands and cope well with its duties, it must undergo obedience and protection courses.
"VYATKA STATE AGRICULTURAL ACADEMY"
Faculty of Biology
DIPLOMA THESIS
On the topic: “The work of the service dog nursery of Correctional Colony No. 3 in the city of Yoshkar-Ola to determine the efficiency of this enterprise »
Kirov - 2009
Introduction
Chapter 1. Literature Review
1.1 Origin of the dog
1.2 Cooperation with a person
1.3 Development of dog breeding in the world
1.4 The use of service dogs in the protection of objects
1.4.1 Classification of working dogs
1.4.2 Detection dogs
1.4.3 Guard dogs
Chapter 2. Characteristics of the farm and working conditions
2.1 Farm location
2.2 Specialization, organizational management structure. Enterprise management system and structure
2.2.1 Organizational management structure
2.2.2 The main tasks of the canine service units
Chapter 3. Organization of the work of the service dog nursery of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the city of Yoshkar-Ola
3.1 Purpose of work and tasks
3.2 Material and working methods
3.3 Results of work
3.3.1 Breed composition and livestock structure
3.3.2 Staffing canine service units with service dogs
3.3.3 Feeding dogs in the kennel
3.3.4 Breeding service dogs
3.3.5 Animal hygiene and veterinary medicine
3.3.6 Mechanization and electrification
3.3.7 Life safety
3.3.8 Training of service dogs. Planning and organization of training (training) of service dogs
Conclusions and suggestions
List of used literature
Introduction
The most faithful and devoted animal to humans is the dog, in Latin Canis lupus familiaris - domestic dog. For many millennia, this animal has lived side by side with humans, giving him its love and devotion, helping and protecting him.
It is still not known from whom the dog originated. Some opinions lean towards wolves, others towards jackals, and still others towards the idea that the dog had its own ancestor.
The first domesticated dogs were most likely hunting assistants and guard dogs. Man used the hunting and protective instinct of the dog. Subsequently, dogs were divided into groups depending on their economic purpose. First, hunting and guard dogs appeared, later - decorative dogs, from which no service was required. This classification of dog breeds is largely arbitrary. With the development of human society, the scope of use of some dog breeds has changed radically. In all centuries, people highly valued dogs, they were worshiped as objects of worship and deities, they were given to emperors, they were used to pay tribute to conquerors, the Bedouins in the desert considered Saluki dogs to be their most valuable property. Even before the development of what we call trade today, people traded for dogs.
There are currently about 400 known dog breeds. They are very different from each other in size, body shape, coat, color, behavior, and purpose. The height of a dog can be from a meter, for Irish wolfhounds and Great Danes, to several tens of centimeters, for tiny Chihuahuas. The dog may have a long, luxurious coat like the Lhasa Apso or Yorkshire Terrier, a short coat like the English Bulldog or Pug, or no hair at all like the Mexican Hairless or Chinese Crested dog. Coat color ranges from white to black, including red, gray, brown, in a wide variety of shades. This diversity is associated with a large number of chromosomes. The dog has 78 of them, as does the entire canine family, including wolves and coyotes, and only the jackal has 74.
A person, first of all, looks for a companion in a dog and finds one. However, research shows that our devoted pets can improve the health of their owners and increase their activity level - Therapy dog. In addition, dogs reduce the risk of developing diseases associated with coronary insufficiency. Without even realizing it, a person who walks, brushes and feeds their dog is spending more time on their health. The very mode of living with a pet forces a person to organize his schedule. Among other things, dogs teach us patience, give their owner endless and unconditional love, and always remain the most devoted friends with whom you can share all the sorrows and joys.
Chapter 1. Literature Review
1.1 Origin of the dog
Theories of human origins are unclear and contradictory. There is no consensus on the origin of man's friend, the dog. Archaeological finds have shown that dogs existed on Earth already 25-30 million years ago. Thus, it can be argued that during the so-called Cenozoic era, along with primates, there were animals similar to dogs. The scientific name of this animal is Cynodesmus. As a result of evolution, which lasted millions of years, an intermediate wolf-like species appeared - Tomarctus, which became the progenitor of the wolf, jackal, fox, coyote and the entire canine family. (17, p.18)
The wolf tamed by man became a dog. Most likely, this happened in several areas of the world at the same time, about 12 thousand years ago. The remains of dogs found in the Beaverhead Mountains in Idaho, as well as in Europe, Asia and South America, belong to the same historical era. The friendship between man and dog began a long time ago. Always and everywhere - during war and in peacetime, in wealth and poverty, in art, hunting, sports, scientific research - a dog accompanies a person. It is no coincidence that the English philosopher, wanting to pay tribute to them for such constancy, called dogs “honorable human beings.” (9, p.5)
1.2 Cooperation with a person
People and wolves found a common language so quickly because both of them have the same social structure and, in general, a common mental organization. Wolves live in pairs, but during the hunt the entire pack gathers under the leadership of a leader. Their responsibilities are strictly distributed: one wolf follows the trail, another blocks the path for future prey, and the bravest ones attack. When attacking a herd, the duty of one of the wolves is to cut off future prey from other animals in the herd. The leader eats first. The rest of the pack can start eating only after he is full. (4, p.5)
Perhaps people living in more or less sedentary communities threw bones and scraps of food to the hungry wolves prowling around the settlement. Gradually, the wolves realized that man had more advanced weapons: stone tools, arrows and traps. They sensed his superiority as a hunter and began to perceive the man as a leader, accompanying him to the hunt from a distance and returning with him to the village to get their share of the spoils. (12, p.10)
It can be assumed that over time, man began to tame wolf cubs, as a result of which, after several generations, wolves appeared who took part in the hunt no longer as observers, but as assistants, scaring and cutting off gazelles or goitered gazelles. (16, p.26)
To tame a horse, deer or elephant, a person had to first catch them, put them in a cage and suppress their will by force. The dog became the only animal that submitted to human power without resistance. It was a friendship of equals, based on mutual interest - hunting. (12, p.11)
In some remote villages in Paraguay and Peru, women still nurse puppies that have lost their mother. Similar cases probably occurred at the very beginning of human-dog contacts, which could have played a significant role in strengthening their friendship. (4, p.7)
1.3 Development of dog breeding in the world
Dogs differ from most animals in their ability to learn, their love of play, and their ability to adapt to people and situations. Man has bred many breeds of dogs with a narrow purpose. For hunting - hounds, pointers, dachshunds, terriers, greyhounds; for transporting people and cargo - huskies, Samoyeds and Malamutes; sporting breeds – greyhound and whippet. Service dogs (German Shepherd, German Boxer), guard dogs (Cane Corso, Central Asian Shepherd), bloodhound dogs that find drugs and explosives, rescue dogs, and guide dogs for the blind provide invaluable benefits to humans. People used dogs in wars to transmit messages, transport the wounded, and undermine enemy equipment. (12, p.19)
One cannot ignore such shameful phenomena as dog fighting, the use of dogs for experiments and the use of dogs for food in Asian countries.(12, p.9)
With all its diversity, any dog, even the smallest decorative one, remains a dog, loyal and loving to its owner. There are no bad dog breeds; any dog, even the most unfortunate mongrel, is worthy of respect and at least compassion. No wonder there is a saying: “The better I get to know people, the more I like dogs.” (12, p.9)
Over time, attitudes towards dogs changed: not only those capable of hunting, but also those that were visually attractive and physically hardy began to be valued. It was in this direction that dog breeders began to work, acting with their minds and hearts. In 1859, the first dog show was held at Newcastle upon Tyne City Hall. Only hunting breeds were represented there - only fifty pointers and setters. Standards and genealogy were not particularly taken into account, and dog breeders initially looked at dog shows as an original sporting event without special rules. However, fourteen years later, on April 1, 1873, the English Kennel Club was founded in London and began collecting a pedigree book, which recorded data on dogs of various breeds. (12, p. 19)
Other countries followed the English example. In 1884, the American Kennel Club was created, and in 1898, the Italian Club. In the United States, the first dog show was held in 1875. While a little over a hundred years ago only about fifty dogs took part in exhibitions, these days such events attract up to 700 participants. (12, p. 19)
By the end of the last century, supporters of the English animal lovers' movement had made some progress in controlling cruelty to dogs. In particular, we were talking about the remaining completely useless practice of ear cropping. This operation was necessary only in times of dog fighting, when the ear could become the most vulnerable spot. In 1898, ear cropping was banned in England, and no dog mutilated in this way (even for aesthetic reasons) is allowed to be exhibited. According to the American Kennel Club, "any dog whose ears have been cropped or cropped shall under no circumstances be entered into any competition in any country where the law prohibits it, except as specifically provided for." (12, p.19)
Such surgical intervention is provided for by the standards of some breeds, but not the entire ear is docked, but only its upper part. This surgery should be performed by a veterinarian when the dog reaches three months of age, by which time cartilage is usually formed. (6, p.93)
1.4 The use of service dogs in the protection of objects
Service dogs are an important tool in increasing the reliability of security of any facility (a special tool authorized for use by departmental security units). (10, p.215)
1.4.1 Classification of working dogs
The most suitable for protecting objects are Caucasian, Central Asian, South Russian, German, East European Shepherds, black terriers, Moscow guard and other dog breeds. (7, p.14)
There are several categories of service dogs used to protect an object:
· patrol and search - intended for use in patrol, service at checkpoints, search for persons who have entered an object, protection of detained persons.
Mine detection - designed for searching for mines and explosive charges, checking and clearing territories
· sentry (sentry) - designed to strengthen the security of objects. (7, p.14)
1.4.2 Detection dogs
Search dogs are used to protect state borders, fight crime, protect state property, etc. They must be physically strong, courageous, have a well-developed sense of smell (acuteness of smell), hearing and vision, be quite vicious, but not excessively excitable. (14, p.105)
The high sensitivity of the olfactory analyzer in such dogs is combined with a strong nervous system, which allows them not only to detect, but also to differentiate odors. A dog is able to distinguish over 2,500 different odors, which no perfect device created by man can do. (17, p.436)
Dogs have superior and inferior senses. When working with the upper sense, the dog raises its head and perceives odors in the air above the ground. Working with her lower senses, she lowers her head and sniffs the soil. A headwind activates your upper sense, and a tailwind activates your lower sense. Search dogs are trained to use their lower senses more as they are more reliable when searching for a person. (14, p.106)
The search service is the most complex type of use of service dogs. It requires long and thorough training. The search service usually uses German, East European shepherds, Rottweilers, Airedale terriers; German and East European shepherds work mainly at the border. (17, p.436)
1.4.3 Guard dogs
The dog’s ability to promptly notify by its behavior (alertness, desire to move forward, but without barking or squealing) allows you to determine the location and direction of movement of unauthorized persons, and take additional measures in advance to protect the object. (1, p.8)
Barking by a dog at persons located at a significant (at least 40 m) distance from the post, in some cases, can force them to refuse to carry out the criminal intention to enter the territory of the facility. The ability to remain alert for a long time at a post allows the dog to reliably guard an object for a long time. (1, p.9)
The dog can search the area and premises, find hidden people, their belongings and traces, and also independently detain unauthorized persons who have entered the protected facility. The dog does not take from the hands of strangers and does not pick up food scattered on the ground, and is also not distracted by gunshots. (9, p.112)
The dog can escort detainees and protect the instructor (owner) from attack. Specially trained dogs can successfully repel attacks from persons armed with both knives and firearms, while they selflessly, risking their lives, protect their owner. (9, p.112)
The use of such qualities of a dog as good reaction, great strength, endurance, directed viciousness, makes it possible to increase the reliability of protection of various objects, residential premises and the surrounding area and reduce other protection (sentries, watchmen). (1, p.114)
There are several ways a dog can participate in security:
On a short (closed) leash;
At a checkpoint (unfree guard);
Without a leash (free guarding). (17, p.444)
A guard dog post is a section of terrain or a closed room intended for guarding by a dog and adapted accordingly. A post for using a dog on a short (tight) leash is installed directly at the protected object, for example, at the door of a warehouse, barn, office space, etc. The dog is placed on a chain, which is fastened to a harness and to a specially equipped pole. (1, p.15)
When the dog is located at the front door, the chain can be attached to the harness on the dog and to a ring secured in the door frame or in the bottom of the booth installed at the post. The chain must be of such length that the dog can freely approach the guarded door. When setting up a standard checkpoint, a cable with a diameter of 0.6 cm is stretched between the posts at a distance from the ground of at least 1.5 m. (1, p.15)
Along the entire length and width of at least 8-10 m, the checkpoint area is cleared of anything that could impede the dog’s movement. In the middle of the area, stepping back a little to the side, they install a booth so that the dog, by slightly pulling the chain, can enter it. A wooden shield measuring 0.75 * 1 m is placed near the booth (1, p.15)
A free guard post is equipped if there is a fence around the protected area or object. The fence must be solid, at least 2 m high and have an entrance gate. The entire protected area is cleared of debris, prickly and cutting objects. (17, p. 444)
Chapter 2. Characteristics of the farm and working conditions
2.1 Farm location
The service dog nursery is located in the suburbs of the city of Yoshkar-Ola in the Republic of Mari El in the village of Medvedevo in the Non-Chernozem Zone on podzolic, sod-podzolic soil. The distance from the city to the nursery is 5 km.
The nursery was founded in 1965. Initially there were six German Shepherd dogs, and the number increased every year.
The Republic of Mari El is part of the central agroclimatic zone of the western agroclimatic region. The climate is temperate continental. The duration of the growing season is 157 – 163 days. Spring frosts in the air end in the third ten days of May, and in autumn they begin in the second ten days of September. During the growing season, precipitation averages 260–300 mm. Winter is moderately cold and moderately snowy. The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is 10 -15 0 C. Snow cover on the fields is established around mid-November and is destroyed by the end of April, the duration of its occurrence is 160 days. Summer is moderately warm.
2.2 Specialization, organizational management structure. Enterprise management system and structure
2.2.1 Organizational management structure
Figure 1 – Structure of the canine service of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Republic of Mari El.
In total, this service employs 20 employees.
The canine department staff works in two shifts. The daily routine is presented in Appendix 1.
2.2.2 The main tasks of the canine service units
· Ensuring the security of institutions executing criminal punishments and pre-trial detention centers (SIZOs), escorting convicted persons along established escort routes.
· Participation in ensuring law and order and legality in institutions executing punishments, pre-trial detention centers, ensuring the safety of employees of the penal system, officials and citizens located on the territory of these institutions.
· Participation in operational search activities to search for and detain escaped convicts, detect narcotic substances, explosives, explosive devices, weapons and ammunition.
· Organization of training of service dogs in the areas of their service purpose.
· Organizing and conducting breeding work for breeding and raising service dogs.
· Ensuring timely implementation of veterinary, sanitary, zootechnical and economic measures to preserve service dogs. (11, p. 3)
The following categories of service dogs are used to perform operational and service tasks:
¾ Wanted;
¾ Patrol and search;
¾ Special;
¾ Sentry.
To restore and reproduce the natural decline in the number of service dogs, breeding, replacement dogs and puppies are used.
Table 1 – Structure of the land fund
The enclosures have the largest area. The area of administrative buildings is the smallest. The Master Plan diagram is presented in Appendix 2.
Chapter 3. Organization of the work of the service dog nursery of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the city of Yoshkar-Ola
3.1 Purpose of work and tasks
Purpose of the work: to study the activities and work of the service dog nursery of Correctional Colony No. 3 in the city of Yoshkar-Ola to determine the effectiveness of this enterprise.
¾ study the documentation available in the nursery for dogs
¾ analyze the dynamics and structure of the livestock in the nursery
¾ evaluate the conditions of keeping and feeding dogs in connection with gender and age
¾ consider the main directions of using dogs in the kennel
¾ study the basic types and principles of training
3.2 Material and working methods
All materials for the thesis were collected during the summer internship in 2008.
The collection of materials was carried out in the service dog nursery of Correctional Colony No. 3 of the Office of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Republic of Mari El in the city of Yoshkar-Ola.
3.3 Results of work
3.3.1 Breed composition and livestock structure
The number of service dogs is established depending on the volume of service of dog handlers and is entered on the basis of:
Detectives - one dog per senior dog handler;
Patrol and search officers - one dog per dog handler;
Special – by order of the head of the territorial body;
Guard - depending on the complexity and characteristics of the protected object in areas vulnerable to escape, at the rate of one dog per 60-80 meters of the protected perimeter. One counselor is assigned 4-5 guard dogs. In order to conduct high-quality training of guard dogs, provide therapeutic and preventive measures and provide them with rest, it is allowed to have 2-3 reserve guard dogs in each institution.
Breeding, replacement dogs and puppies - by order of the head of the territorial body.
3.3.2 Staffing canine service units with service dogs
Dogs selected for service use have strong bones, well-developed muscles, correct placement of limbs, healthy teeth, good sense of smell, vision, normal coat, and a strong grip. In addition, they do not have defects, diseases or deficiencies that limit or exclude the service use of dogs.
When determining the suitability of a dog for use in service, the commission examines it at rest and in motion, determines its age, physical qualities, state of health, assesses the acuity of smell, vision, hearing, and identifies the characteristics of the nervous system.
A dog’s sense of smell is tested by identifying its ability to independently detect pieces of meat that have been previously scattered in different places over an area of 25*25 meters. The test is carried out before feeding or 4 hours after it. The dog is run into the wind. The greater the distance from which she smells meat, the more acute her sense of smell. (11, p. 18)
The hearing test is carried out by pronouncing the dog's name in a whisper 5-6 meters away from it in the absence of distracting stimuli.
Vision is tested by examining the eyes and observing the dog's reaction to the wave of a hand near it, as well as their behavior in specially created situations. The most common shortcomings are cowardice, excessive anger, and unbalanced behavior.
Service and breeding dogs and puppies with defects that preclude their use in service or breeding work are subject to culling. The approximate service life of dogs is 8 years of age, after which their further suitability for work is determined by the commission. For dogs subject to culling, a service dog culling act is drawn up. The culling of dogs is carried out by a commission, as a rule, twice a year during training with dog handlers from penitentiary institutions and pre-trial detention centers. In exceptional cases, extraordinary culling is allowed. Search dogs, patrol dogs, and dogs that have partially lost their ability to work are transferred to guard dogs.
Table 1 - List of service dogs
| Nickname | Floor | Breed | Category | |
| 1 | Scimitar | Male | German shepherd | Patrol and search |
| 2 | Zeus | Male | German shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 3 | Asman | Male | German shepherd | Wanted |
| 4 | Dolph | Male | German shepherd | Wanted |
| 5 | Dick | Male | German shepherd | Patrol and search |
| 6 | Jack | Male | German shepherd | Wanted |
| 7 | Margot | Bitch | German shepherd | Patrol and search |
| 8 | Gerda | Bitch | German shepherd | Patrol and search |
| 9 | Kurt | Male | German shepherd | Patrol and search |
| 10 | Dan | Male | German shepherd | Patrol and search |
| 11 | Zuana | Bitch | German shepherd | Patrol and search |
| 12 | Hera | Bitch | German shepherd | Patrol and search |
| 13 | Jesy | Bitch | German shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 14 | Yasha | Male | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 15 | Irma | Bitch | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 16 | Dana | Bitch | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 17 | Sandra | Bitch | German shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 18 | Tyson | Male | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 19 | Graph | Male | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 20 | Derbent from Anveron | Male | Caucasian Shepherd | Repair |
| 21 | Adam | Male | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 22 | Bucks | Male | German shepherd | Repair |
| 23 | Vesta | Bitch | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 24 | Mukhtar | Male | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 25 | Fary | Bitch | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 26 | Famis Tourm Ichkeria | Bitch | German shepherd | Patrol and search |
| 27 | Urs | Male | Rottweiler | Patrol and search |
| 28 | Verona | Bitch | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 29 | Nadira from the Convoy on Sugutka | Bitch | Central Asian Shepherd | Tribal |
| 30 | Famis Tour India | Bitch | German shepherd | Tribal |
| 31 | Famis Tourm Aurora | Bitch | German shepherd | Tribal |
| 32 | Banhoriot Elgin | Male | Central Asian Shepherd | Tribal |
| 33 | Greg | Male | German shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 34 | Zena | Bitch | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 35 | Ace | Male | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 36 | Elana | Bitch | Caucasian Shepherd | Guardhouse |
| 37 | Jeta | Bitch | Spaniel | Special |
The kennel has 37 dogs for various purposes. The largest number of guard dogs is 46%, patrol and search dogs are 27%, breeding dogs are 11%, search dogs are 8%, repair dogs are 5%, and special explosives dogs are 1 dog - 3%.
The percentage of males is 51%, and females are 49%. 51% are German Shepherds, 38% are Caucasian Shepherds, 3% are Rottweilers, 3% are Spaniels and 5% are Central Asian Shepherds.
Breeding dogs have RKF diplomas (Appendix 3). In the kennel, a Certificate of Origin is issued for each dog (Appendix 4).
The institution purchases dogs from private owners and draws up a purchase and sale agreement (Appendix 5). Employees also enter into an agreement with the institution for the right to use a service dog free of charge for the duration of their service (Appendix 6).
3.3.3 Feeding dogs in the kennel
A dog by nature is a predator, which tends to feed primarily on meat. However, during the process of domestication, these animals became so adapted to living near humans that they became almost omnivorous, like their two-legged owners.
A working dog, which expends a colossal amount of energy in its service, needs sufficient and nutritious nutrition.
Increased feeding is necessary mainly for breeders, whelping bitches, growing puppies and working dogs during periods of intensive use. (8, p.10)
Nutrient requirements.
Dogs need proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins and water. They can also consume carbohydrates, although it cannot be said for sure that they are necessary for the animal. Most feeds contain a mixture of several or all essential nutrients, therefore, a combination of different feeds will result in a balanced diet. Nutrients in food must be present in varying quantities. If any nutritional element is missing or in insufficient quantities in the feed, the entire product will not meet the necessary requirements. (3, p.17)
Table 2 - Daily feeding norms for service dogs of institutions of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia
The food requirement of puppies up to 4 months of age is 2 times less than that of adult dogs, but milk must be included in the diet.
A technique for transferring dogs from one type of feeding to another.
The transition to the use of dry industrial food for feeding service dogs takes place against the background of the normal physiological state and functioning of the animal’s gastrointestinal tract.
The period of transfer to dry food is 7 days, during which it is carried out gradually by mixing new food into the usual diet, reducing the content of previously used food and increasing the amount of dry food in the mixture to the recommended values until it completely replaces the old one.
The amount of dry food at the beginning of the transfer should not exceed 10% of the volume of the diet, this can be seen from Table 3.
Table 3 - Percentage of feed
A daily ration of 600 g of food is given to the dog at the rate of 30% of the required amount of food before the upcoming exercise and 70% during rest.
When using ready-made dry food, the need for drinking water is higher than when feeding with traditional food. It is necessary to monitor the availability of a sufficient amount of clean water in the dog’s drinking bowl. In winter, especially when kept in open-air cages, to reduce energy costs for warming and digesting dry food, it is preferable to pre-soak the dry food with warm boiled water +40 0 C at the rate of 1:3 (1 part feed to 3 parts water).
When using complete dry food, exclude additional food (bread, raw meat products and broths).
The dog is regularly weighed and the general condition of the animal is assessed.
Table 4 - Standards for replacing natural products when distributing dry food for feeding service dogs
Table 5 - The most common problems when switching dogs to dry food
| Gastrointestinal disorders (poorly formed stools or constipation) | |
| Possible reasons | Solutions |
| -exceeding the recommended dietary dose | - strictly follow the recommendations of feeding standards |
| -limited access to water | -provide free round-the-clock access to water |
| - mixing ready-made dry food with a traditional diet | - transfer the dog to daily feeding exclusively with ready-made food |
| -pre-existing diseases of the gastrointestinal tract | |
| Hair loss, itching, scratching, or allergy-like symptoms | |
| Possible reasons | Solutions |
| -mixing dry food with a traditional diet | -do not use dry food as a protein-vitamin supplement |
| -pre-existing diseases of the skin and/or gastrointestinal tract | - undergo the necessary course of treatment as prescribed by a veterinarian |
| - individual intolerance to individual food components | -conduct an examination with a veterinarian, identify the allergen and transfer the animal to a diet that does not contain the allergen |
| Obese/emaciated dog | |
| Possible reasons | Solutions |
| - significant excess or underestimation of the recommended dose of the diet with low/high physical activity of the dog | -reduce/increase the dose of dry food to the recommended one while simultaneously increasing/decreasing physical activity |
3.3.4 Breeding service dogs
Reproductive use of producers lasts 5-7 years. Dogs that have reached 2 years of age become breeders. But not every male dog can participate in procreation. Puberty in dogs occurs much earlier than their physiological maturity. The first mating in females usually occurs at the age of 7-10 months; males are also ready for mating at approximately the same age. (15, p.55)
Rules for organizing breeding work in nurseries for breeding and raising service dogs.
1. The purpose of breeding work is the reproduction of service dogs, the preservation and improvement of their exterior and working qualities, as well as an increase in the number of animals to meet the needs of canine units.
2. Breeding work is carried out on the basis of purebred breeding.
3. The necessary conditions for successful breeding and raising of service dogs are:
Skillful assessment, selection and selection of breeding dogs;
Creation of optimal conditions for keeping, feeding and caring for dogs;
Timely implementation of anti-epizootic, therapeutic and preventive and veterinary and sanitary measures;
4. In the institutions of the Federal Penitentiary Service, breeding work is carried out with dogs of service breeds:
· German Shepherd;
· East European Shepherd;
· Caucasian Shepherd;
· Central Asian Shepherd;
· Black Terrier;
· South Russian Shepherd Dog.
Planning and organization of breeding work
The planning and organization of breeding work is carried out by the head of the nursery for breeding and raising service dogs.
Planning documents:
Long-term plan for breeding work (drawn up for 5 years);
Breeding plan (drawn up annually).
The long-term plan for breeding work reflects issues of the condition of the breed, its development, and measures to improve the quality of the livestock.
Table 6 – Plan of breeding work for the nursery FBU IK-6 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Republic of Mari El for 2009
The breeding work plan includes practical measures for selecting pairs, releasing puppies, culling (replacing), selling (purchasing) breeding stock.
At the birth of puppies, a whelping report is drawn up (Appendix 7), and for weaning, a registration certificate is drawn up (Appendix 8)
3.3.5 Animal hygiene and veterinary medicine
Service dogs are placed in specially equipped pavilions in camps for keeping service dogs.
The town was built according to standard designs in accordance with the requirements of SNiP, taking into account the norms of technological design of veterinary facilities for cities and other populated areas, as well as the requirements of current building codes and regulations, fire safety norms and regulations, sanitary norms and regulations, state labor safety standards and other regulatory documents.
The town is provided with water, including hot water, electricity, sewerage, ventilation, heating, security and fire alarms and convenient access roads. The town is surrounded by a solid infill fence 2 meters high with a base buried at least 0.2 m into the ground. The territory of the town is landscaped, with green spaces located along the perimeter of the fence. At the border of the town there is a site with containers for collecting feces, garbage and waste. In order to increase the compactness of the development, it is necessary to provide for interlocking buildings with each other, when this does not contradict production and sanitary requirements.
The nursery is located more than 150 meters from residential, industrial, livestock facilities, as well as garbage dumps and landfills.
The town includes the following service facilities and premises:
Pavilions for accommodating service dogs;
Feed kitchen;
Service training class;
Veterinary station;
Isolation facility for sick dogs and carrying out quarantine measures;
Office of the head of the canine department (group);
Pantry for storing special equipment and inventory;
Locker room for canine unit personnel;
Bathroom (toilet and shower).
Each pavilion accommodates 20 dogs and consists of adjacent cabins and walks. The distance between pavilions is 15 meters. The facade is located to the northeast.
For single accommodation of service dogs, collapsible wooden booths measuring 1*1*0.8 meters are installed. A hole measuring 40 * 50 cm is equipped in the front wall. The walls of the booth are made double and covered with sawdust and slag. In field conditions, dogs are kept in temporarily equipped premises or shelters (huts, niches, ledges, rocks, etc.)
To accommodate sick dogs, newly arrived dogs or those returning from a long business trip, there is an isolation ward at the rate of 10% of the total number of dogs. The isolation ward is located separately from the main pavilion building, fenced with a solid fence 2 meters high, and equipped with a disinfectant barrier.
Dogs are placed in cabins and walks taking into account their gender, age and behavior. They are kept in the cabins without leashes, collars or muzzles. A sign indicating the enclosure number, name, breed and date of birth of the dog is attached above the entrance door of each dog run. Puppies are placed in cabins in groups according to litters, and from the age of 4 months they are kept individually and each is assigned feeding utensils, care items and special equipment.
The service training class is equipped with visual aids for dog training, accounting literature and service documentation.
Success in training, training, and using detection dogs largely depends on the state of their health, which is ensured by compliance with the rules of feeding, maintenance and conservation, as well as by taking measures to prevent diseases and provide assistance to sick animals. (2, p.5)
The system of veterinary and sanitary measures is built taking into account the morbidity of dogs, veterinary and sanitary culture, epizootic situation and includes preventive, anti-epizootic, therapeutic and other measures.
In order to prevent the occurrence and spread of infectious dogs, twice a year (spring and autumn), on established sanitary days, preventive disinfection of the places where service dogs are located and the surrounding area is carried out.
Preventive disinfection is carried out each time before placing newly arrived dogs in the facility.
When mechanically processing enclosures, excrement and food residues are removed from them, the walls and floor are thoroughly cleaned of dried dirt, and then treated with a disinfectant solution.
To disinfect employees’ shoes, there is a disinfection barrier (disinfection mat) across the entire width at the entrance, impregnated with a 2% solution of sodium hydroxide.
Equipment (brooms, dustpans, scrapers, shovels) used for cleaning enclosures and areas are disinfected after each use.
Dogs in the kennel are examined daily by a veterinarian. During the examination, attention is paid to the general condition of the dogs, their fatness, and coat.
For each dog in the kennel there is a veterinary book Form No. 6 vet.
Dogs newly admitted to the kennel are subjected to a clinical examination with mandatory thermometry, and they are subject to quarantine for 21 days.
Sick and suspected cases, as well as dogs with elevated body temperature, are isolated.
Vaccination of livestock against plague and rabies is carried out according to the plan of veterinary and sanitary measures.
Only healthy and non-emaciated dogs are vaccinated. Puppies are vaccinated at 2–3 months of age.
3.3.6 Mechanization and electrification
Almost all technological processes are carried out manually, that is, there is no mechanization. Cleaning of enclosures and watering is done manually. In the food kitchen, electric stoves and a large cauldron for cooking meat and porridge are used to prepare food for dogs.
3.3.7 Life safety
Safety precautions when working with a dog.
Due to its biological qualities, a dog must attack a person, fight with him, hold him back with a strong grip, causing serious injuries and leading him to a state of shock.
Therefore, service organizers and dog handlers must take precautions. Service dogs are housed in fenced kennels. Gates and doors are securely locked. If the dog is not placed in an enclosure, but in a booth, then it is kept on a reliable leash (collar, chain).
Unauthorized persons, especially children, are prohibited from entering dog areas.
All special equipment for dogs (collars, harnesses, muzzles, chains) are in good condition.
The dogs are cared for by assigned instructors and counselors, and in their absence by those service specialists towards whom the dogs do not show malice.
During training classes, experienced dog handlers and other employees are invited as assistants, having previously instructed them. Training suits must be in good working order. When training service dogs, treats are given only with an open palm facing up.
During group dog training classes, intervals and distances are maintained between animals to ensure that fights between animals and biting people are avoided.
When a dog breaks off the leash or leaves the enclosure uncontrollably, you need to take into account that this animal bites something that moves, so it is necessary:
¾ Staying calm, stop, and without making sudden movements, wait for the trainer to approach or wait until the dog sniffs you (as a rule, she loses interest in you);
¾ If you have a retrieving object in your hand, you need to throw the dog along the line of movement to switch to retrieving;
¾ In a sharp, threatening intonation, give the command “Fu!”;
¾ Using available items (headdress, jacket, bag, stick, etc.), accept the dog and wait for the trainer;
Before boarding a dog in cars and other vehicles, muzzles are put on them, the dog must be on a short leash and at the command “Near!”;
Without educational and service needs, you cannot set them on people and animals. Persons near the dog should not unnecessarily wave their hands or rags in front of them, or shout or speak in a threatening manner towards the dog and its owner.
It is also necessary to know that a dog can become a source of diseases for people, which requires compliance with a number of sanitary and hygienic rules:
1. Persons assigned to dogs must wear special clothing before working with them;
2. Do not allow the dog to lick your face and hands;
3. Do not give food and water to the dog from personal dishes;
4. Do not use personal hygiene items to care for dogs;
5. People should not eat, drink or smoke when handling dogs;
6. After each contact with dogs, wash your hands with soap;
7. When dogs bite people, the wounds must be washed with potassium permanganate, lubricated with iodine tincture and a bandage applied.
8. If deviations in behavior from the norm are detected in dogs (aggression, lethargy, refusal to feed, perverted appetite, elevated body temperature), immediately report to the senior superior and inform the veterinary service;
9. Periodically, for preventive purposes or as indicated, disinfection of dog areas, kitchens, and areas adjacent to the kennel is carried out, with preliminary mechanical cleaning. The booths and floorings are taken out of the enclosures, dismantled and, after washing them with water, dried and fried under the sun;
10. Special training equipment, equipment and dog care items are regularly subjected to mechanical processing, washing and disinfection. Metal parts of equipment (shovels, rakes, scrapers, scoops) can be sterilized in a flame or at the stake;
11. Dog feces, hair after cleaning and other debris are collected in a special pit, covered with a lid, and located 50 meters away from the room.
3.3.8 Training of service dogs. Planning and organization of training (training) of service dogs
Training of service dogs is a consistent, targeted training of dogs to improve, under certain conditions, a variety of complex actions necessary for service. The service dog carries out these actions based on signals (verbal commands, hand gestures) to develop the necessary motor and inhibitory skills.
The main goal of training service dogs is to achieve the ability to control their behavior with appropriate signals from a canine specialist or signals from the environment in the direction required for the service.
The training of service dogs consists of general and special training, training of service dogs.
General training is teaching a dog general obedience, subordinating its behavior to the requirements of a dog handler. General training techniques are the basis for further special training of dogs for a specific type of service.
Special training is the training of a dog to perform a certain service: search, special, guard. It is achieved through the development of innate and complex conditioned reflexes (skills).
Training is systematic exercises aimed at strengthening the conditioned reflexes (skills) developed in the dog during the training process, developing and improving them in relation to specific service conditions.
The training (training) of service dogs is organized in accordance with the monthly training (training) schedule for service dogs, drawn up on the basis of a quarterly training plan based on a quarterly training (training) plan. For half a year, the head of the canine department draws up a screen for completing training.
Training (training) is carried out with search, patrol, search and special dogs 9 times a month, with guard dogs - 5 times a month.
The training plans for service dogs include specific tasks for improving general and special training skills, introducing and processing complications based on the characteristics of protecting objects and the degree of training of each dog.
Training (training) of service dogs is carried out by canine specialists under the guidance of the head of the canine department.
To conduct training classes, assistants are appointed from among the employees, who are instructed and provided with special equipment for training dogs.
Theoretical and practical training sessions are constantly conducted with dog handlers.
Training options:
1 option
Trace work:
Working out the trace from different angles.
Sample items:
Let the dog sample after sniffing the assistant's things.
Development of anger:
Strikes with a rod on the ground near the dog and light blows to the dog.
Option 2
Vehicle search:
Blind search of a car model.
Accustoming to detention:
Developing a grip on a special sleeve.
A dog guarding a calmly sitting assistant.
Option 3
Trace work:
Working on the dog's scent after sniffing the assistant's belongings.
Human sample:
Selection of the desired assistant from a group of people for the thing.
Accustoming to guarding a person:
Apprehension of a fleeing assistant.
Option 4
Search of the area and premises:
Search for an assistant hidden in the room.
Trace work:
Searching the area followed by following up on the trail.
Development of anger:
Capturing a fleeing assistant after teasing.
Option 5
Trace work:
Working the trail near and through populated areas.
Vehicle search:
Search for a deputy hiding in a vehicle.
Development of anger:
Developing a grip on the training sleeve.
Option 6
Trace work:
Search of premises in combination with investigation of the trail;
Elaboration of trails laid with tricks;
Studying the traces of a group of assistants (2 – 3 people).
Conclusions and suggestions
Conclusions
1. There are 37 dogs for various purposes in the kennel. The largest number of guard dogs is 46%, patrol and search dogs are 27%, breeding dogs are 11%, search dogs are 8%, repair dogs are 5%, and special explosives dogs are 1 dog - 3%. The percentage of males is 51%, and females are 49%. 51% are German Shepherds, 38% are Caucasian Shepherds, 3% are Rottweilers, 3% are Spaniels and 5% are Central Asian Shepherds.
2. Feed dogs natural products. The main products for feeding service dogs are: meat (beef, horse meat), animal fats, cereals, root vegetables, vegetables and salt.
When specialist dog handlers with service dogs are on business trips or work assignments, they replace natural products with complete dry food according to the replacement rate.
3. 6 dogs are involved in breeding. Breeding work is carried out with German, Caucasian and Central Asian shepherd dogs. Breeding bitches are not used effectively. in 2009 they plan to breed two out of six bitches.
4. Service dogs are placed in specially equipped pavilions in camps for keeping service dogs. To accommodate sick dogs, newly arrived dogs or those returning from a long business trip, there is an isolation ward at the rate of 10% of the total number of dogs.
To disinfect employee shoes, there is a disinfection barrier (disinfection mat) at the entrance, soaked in a 2% solution of sodium hydroxide.
The dogs are examined daily by a veterinarian.
5. In the food kitchen, electric stoves and a large cauldron for cooking meat and cereals are used to prepare food for dogs.
6.Cleaning of enclosures and watering is done manually.
7. Training (training) is carried out with search, patrol, search and special dogs 9 times a month, with guard dogs - 5 times a month. Training (training) of service dogs is carried out by canine specialists under the guidance of the head of the canine department. Theoretical and practical training sessions are constantly conducted with dog handlers.
Offers
· We propose to increase the size of the OKD town (25*25m) to the size of a standard training area (40*40m);
· It is more effective to use breeding bitches for breeding, that is, obtain breeding puppies from each bitch once a year;
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Many people get four-legged pets to protect their yard or apartment from ill-wishers. Having a guard dog, you don’t have to worry about your accommodation on vacation or on a business trip.
But which dog should you choose for protection? After all, there are so many dog breeds in the world.
Our article contains ten of the best dog breeds that do an excellent job as a guard, let's take a look at them.
Tenth place – Giant Schnauzer
Dogs of this breed are easy to train and quickly remember all commands. Despite the good-natured appearance of the pet, Giant Schnauzers perfectly guard their owner and his home. Having such a dog, not a single thief will get into the yard or apartment.
Giant Schnauzers get along easily with other animals and small children.
Ninth place – Moscow Watchdog
Despite the fact that this dog breed was developed relatively recently, it has already won the trust of many people. The main feature of Moscow guard dogs is their size - these dogs are huge and look intimidating. The Moscow Watchdog is not just an excellent guard, but also a devoted friend. There are never any problems with dogs of this breed.
Eighth place – Alabai
This breed of dog is a good guard, but a difficult learner. Alabai is difficult to train and rarely listens to its owner. To ensure that problems never arise with a dog of this breed, it should only be owned by a person who can easily find a common language with every dog.
Seventh place – Caucasian Shepherd
Caucasians are unpretentious, keeping a dog of this breed is very easy. The appearance of the Caucasian Shepherd is not just terrifying; at the sight of this dog, not a single thief will even try to break into the yard or apartment. However, despite their menacing appearance, Caucasians are very friendly and loyal to their owners. Naturally, like any dog, the Caucasian Shepherd needs to be trained and taught, otherwise problems may arise with it.
Sixth place – Doberman
The Doberman is an excellent home guard dog. This breed is a service breed, so these pets are very smart and quick-witted. The house is under the supervision of a Doberman and never receives unwanted guests. Having such a dog, you don’t have to worry about the safety of your money and other valuables. In addition to its security abilities, the Doberman is an excellent companion and loyal friend.
Fifth place – Cane Corso
The Cane Corso is a very expensive and rare breed of dog. Animals of this breed are very kind, well-mannered and patient. But when it comes to the life and health of the owner, Cane Corsos turn into a ferocious beast that is capable of tearing anyone apart. That is why this breed of dog is suitable for guarding apartments and private houses.
Fourth place – Boxer
The Boxer is a very strong and strong dog. He quickly remembers all commands and always obeys his owner. This dog breed is popular all over the world, and very often, these dogs are bred as guards.
The Boxer gets along well with children and other pets, he will always be a loyal friend and an excellent bodyguard.
Third place – Rottweiler
Dogs of this breed are very kind and attentive to children and other household members. Rottweilers are easy to train and quickly remember new information. Due to its calm nature, the Rottweiler can be kept both in an apartment and in a house. Dogs of this breed are very easy to care for.
Second place – Staffordshire Terrier
Some people believe that Staffords are angry and unbalanced dogs. However, this is not entirely true, or rather, not at all true. The character of the Staffordshire Terrier depends directly on its upbringing. If you raise a dog correctly, it will be a good friend and even a “nanny” for children. The Staffordshire Terrier is ideal as a guard dog. Dogs of this breed do not like and do not accept strangers.
First place – German Shepherd
This dog breed is one of the most popular and widespread. German Shepherds live both in private houses and in apartments. This pet is perfect for protection. Germans are very smart and quick-witted, they are easy to train and quickly remember commands. The German Shepherd is not just an excellent guard dog, but also a loyal friend for many years.
Choosing a good dog for protection is not difficult, the most important thing is to choose the pet that you like.
The older generation remembers the famous border guard Karatsupa with his super dog Hindu. In those days, the horse and dog were almost the main “colleagues” of soldiers on the borders in the difficult work of apprehending violators. And this work went quite successfully.
An almost fantastic fact is known that took place in the Far East.
A group of saboteurs, having stumbled upon a detachment of border guards, scattered in the evening in a swampy ravine overgrown with dense bushes. They cordoned off the ravine and decided to wait until the morning. But the dog breeder, with the permission of his superiors, allowed his dog to search. During the night, the dog brought 15 intruders out of the bushes. All of them had mutilated hands.
The dog crawled up to the person, rushed, bit the hand with the weapon, if resistance continued, he chewed the other one, and clearly showed where to go. In essence, he drove the bandit, drove him to the border guards, just as his wild ancestors drove an elk or a bison.
Karatsupovsky Hindu, when detaining violators on a train, in a compartment, disarmed three people, while his owner dealt with one.
It is generally unpleasant to write about the use of dogs in the NKVD. Although the border troops were also in the department of the People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs and everything related to working with dogs was correct. And yet we must admit that most of the dogs worked in the Gulag. 75% - camp security, 10% - border troops, 8% - private security, 5% - criminal investigation, 2% - counterintelligence.
In the first years of the war, the activities of dog breeders were partially controlled by SMER-Shem. This forced the dogs to be cooked hastily and roughly. Demolition dogs, for example, blew up a tank and died. They were simply taught to eat only under the tank: first when the engine was not working, then with the engine on, then under a car crawling at low speed. When the dog ran up to him from the front, the tank stopped and he was given a bowl of food.
For some reason, such a simple truth that a dog can drop explosives with a minute slowdown of the detonator did not occur to the instructors.
Now schoolchildren engaged in training are demonstrating this technique. The dog runs up to the model of the tank, pulls the strap hanging from a small backpack attached to his back, throws off this backpack and rushes as fast as he can to the owner for a treat.
During the war, dogs served as signalmen, sappers, and orderlies. Their role was quite high; the statistics of the mines neutralized with their help are staggering.
Much has been written about the use of dogs in our army during the Great Patriotic War. There is, in essence, almost nothing to talk about “camp” dogs. Their training was not original; the ability to bait dogs on living people was used by the NKVD officers long before the Nazis.
Dogs guarding prisoners are always focused on one smell. Any prisoner in any camp has a specific smell.
As already noted, a dog receives 75% of information through the nose, thanks to its unique sense of smell. And only this information she truly trusts.
Let's do a little experiment: blindfold the dog, send a friend with a tape recorder on which your voice and your commands are recorded. The dog will sniff and will not obey, instantly “figuring out” the stranger.
Before the war in England, the need arose to eliminate a high-ranking German diplomat. The British had no evidence that he was an intelligence officer; they did not want to spoil international relations. And then scientists came to the rescue.
They developed a composition that temporarily changed the smell of human sweat and skin. In the store, having created an artificial crowd, the German was given an instant injection of this composition in the buttock.
Naturally, the German immediately rushed to the embassy, where he was thoroughly examined and various tests were performed, but no poison was found. A German lived in a separate cottage, and he had a superbly trained, ferocious shepherd dog - his first friend. When he returned home, the dog killed him.
People living crowded in barracks and cells, eating the same food, wearing the same clothes, have a specific smell. The smell of a prisoner stands out sharply from all the others. Any person entering the zone for the first time feels this peculiar smell of prison.
Guarding the camps means, first of all, sniffing out all the cargo being taken out of the zone. Here dogs are irreplaceable. In trucks, railway cars, containers, among sawdust, metal, and various products, the dog will unmistakably find a prisoner. Many attempts to escape can be prevented thanks to dogs.
But when it comes to “sampling,” that is, searching for a specific person among other people by the smell of his belongings, dogs in the zone often fail. The “smell of the crowd,” the area they are primarily focused on, prevents them from identifying the smell of a specific person.
Interpol dog handlers have long had dogs that work with a so-called “smell enhancer.” This substance contains many components, among them the secretions of a female dog in heat. And in order to smell a bitch in heat, a dog needs one molecule of odor per square meter. We will tell you more about the scientific achievements of Western police dog breeding.
The dogs belonging to the NKVD that escorted the prisoners were practically devoid of restraining reflexes. They literally hung on leashes, burning with one passion: to tear the prisoner into pieces. In the books written by Gulag prisoners, I never came across details related to dogs. And I first learned that in the northern zones dogs were fed human flesh from a drunken pensioner, in whose room there were portraits of Stalin and Beria.
In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, which, as you know, was built by “Komsomol members,” I received confirmation of these facts.
One of the Komsomol builders, recalling the difficulties of construction over a glass of beer, said: “It was hard.” You can see for yourself how windy it is here. And in winter! If you put a sheepskin coat over your overcoat, it still blows. You won’t believe it, the rifle froze to the hands through the mittens, and these bastards are plowing in only padded jackets - and nothing: they’re already steaming. But they died. They died anyway, where can you go? Sometimes they were stacked in stacks at the utility yard, but there was no way to bury them - the ground was frozen, they had to be torn up with explosives. It used to be that you cut off something softer from the carcass: the shoulder blade, the buttocks are well boiled down. Although the meat was skinny, the dogs ate it with pleasure.
The head of a small concentration camp in the Baltic States, Herr Wolf Staunberg, took his well-groomed Great Dane to the parade ground every morning. The dog himself chose a prisoner in the ranks, bit him to death and eagerly ate the soft parts for lunch. After the liberation of the camp, the prisoners crucified the dog, abandoned by its hastily retreating owner, on a wooden fence, unwittingly “glorifying” this sad fact.
While defending the honor of dogs, I want to add a small digression to this story. In a similar situation, exactly the same Great Dane, only in a different camp, crippled his fascist owner.
This was during the period of retreat. A carriage with Russian children en route to Germany was broken down, and the children spent the night in a concentration camp. In the morning they were built separately. The owner decided to pamper the dog-eater and brought him to the little girl. I vividly imagine this picture. A Great Dane, looking down at an emaciated child who has not yet learned to be afraid of dogs and therefore trustingly reaches out to the huge mouth with his little hand, the dog turns to the owner, a short questioning look, the command of the irritated owner “face” - and a throw to the throat, tightened with a high collar of a uniform with swastika emblem.
Concluding my short story about the use of dogs by the NKVD, I must add a fly in the ointment.
Vladimir Krukover
“Dog is a bodyguard” (1998)
In Israel there is a special prison for dogs. Both purebred and stray dogs end up behind bars - everyone who broke the law was tried and found guilty.
Some dogs are corrected in 10 days, while others remain in government homes for life. In captivity, four-legged animals are always happy to see their owners, who bring them parcels - tasty meat and bones.
Channel One's own correspondent in Israel, Alexey Fokin, met the prisoners of this unusual prison.
Zone. Although without barbed wire and observation towers. Dog owners know this place in the north of Tel Aviv well. High-profile cases of Israeli pit bulls and Rottweilers in recent months have ended in the same way - in a maximum security facility.
Almost everything is like in humans. Four-legged criminals come here only by special court decision. If someone was seriously frightened or, God forbid, bitten. They just place the guilty ones exclusively one at a time. Each has its own separate chamber, feeder and bed.
Visits with loved ones are also allowed. Although they have broken the law, they still remain favorites. The owners bring delicious food - meat and sweets... The prison authorities do not object - the prisoners' special rations are not very varied. Walking is also allowed. Not for fighting dogs. The guards say it's too dangerous. However, long-term exemplary behavior can even earn an amnesty.
Israel Oltzman, head of the isolation ward for dogs: “Isolation periods vary. But the minimum is 10 days. If after that we do not notice any aggressiveness, we allow the owners to take the dog. But only if there is nothing serious about their pet.”
Smaller, malicious hooligans have a chance to go free, as they say, with a clear conscience. With fighting breeds everything is much more complicated. This is not the first time that Tom the pit bull has been in prison. An experienced repeat offender. The last arrest was back in October. For the attempt, or rather the biting, of a resident of Tel Aviv. This is unlikely to be forgiven. The owners refused him - they themselves are afraid. So Tom faces life imprisonment.
Moshe Israel, detention center supervisor: “He already has a dozen criminal cases. At first, the owner was only fined. It didn’t help. He had to go to jail. But he doesn’t want to improve. I don’t even risk opening the door when I feed him.”
Looking into those eyes behind bars, I can’t believe that such a creature could harm someone. But for some reason they should sit, not the owners.
Avi Ledder, a resident of Tel Aviv: “It all depends on the owner. If the owner is aggressive, the dog will be the same. It’s like a mirror. And the owners must be responsible for the behavior of the pets.”
Even those who honestly performed their duties have to sit. Huge Louis had to use his fangs and paws when a thief climbed into the window of his master's house. Valor did not save the dog from punishment.
Israel Oltzman, head of the dog detention center: “Due to the fact that the criminal had to provide medical assistance, the dog came to us. This is the law.”
Now both the thief and the dog are sitting. Guilty or not, he will never return to his owners. He will be sent to military service for the rest of his life. Guard secret objects. The military will know everything about the dog's past through an electronic chip inserted under the withers. And you can decide for yourself based on the dog’s character - who should be in reconnaissance, who should be in security.
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