Mine and tunnel dog training and employment
Series: FM -- 7-41.
Publisher: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force
Published: 1973
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
Subjects: Detection; United States; Training; Tunnel detection; War use; Mines (Military explosives); United States. Army; Dogs; Handbooks, manuals
Other titles: FM 7-41 :; Department of the Army field manual :
Description: "This manual is a guide for Army personnel charged with the training and employment of mine and tunnel dog teams. When combined with other applicable manuals and programs of instructions, this manual forms the basis for conduct of a formal program for the training of mine and tunnel dogs and handlers. Additionally, this manual provides guidance for commanders and staff officers in the capability, limitations, and tactical employment of mine and tunnel dog elements in infantry operations." -- page 3.
Notes: Cover title.

"2 March 1973" -- page [1].

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: General; title: Mine and tunnel dog team training : Screening dog's for training ; Principles of training ; Training requirements; title: The food-reward method : General ; The search chain; title: Basic detection training : General ; Pen training ; Trail adaption ; Tripwire training; title: Intermediate detection training : General ; Detection; title: Grade 1; Detection; title: Grade 2 ; Wind, weather, and terrain ; Training problems ; Detection; title: Grade 3; title: Advance detection training : General ; Detection; title: Grade 4 ; Detection; title: Grade 5 ; Tunnels, caches, and decoys ; Road clearing problems ; Open field problems ; Cross-country problems ; Summary; title: Employment : General ; Type of employment; title: Appendix[es] : A. References ; B. Mine and tunnel detection (dog/handler) scoresheet ; C. List of abbreviations ; D. Mine and tunnel dog handler patrol briefing guide.