GenDeb
Sergeant
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- Middle Tennessee
Yet another aspect of the war I didn't know existed but for this forum....
Let me be the first to say that there were no known dog confederates. I won't believe it and refuse to look at any proof. Sure, there were probably some dogs in the ANV but they had been brought by their masters and weren't carried on the official rosters.
It was a nickname of sorts, actually short for Sallie Ann Jarrett, her full name. She was named for two people, the 11th Pennsylvania's original commanding officer, Colonel Phaon Jarrett, and a young lady of West Chester, Pennsylvania, where the regiment was first mustered into service at Camp Wayne. Patriotic local citizens often visited the camp, enjoying the regiments' dress parades and bringing gifts for the soldiers. Sallie the dog was one of these gifts, given to Sergeant William Terry of the 11th's Company I by a local gentleman. Here is a link to donna's thread about Sallie, which you may enjoy:
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/sallie-the-faithful-mascot-of-the-11th-pennsylvania-volunteer-infantry.23931/
Bless me but you ARE a sick puppy! I like that.They probably were married to some
I've got three unit histories and none of them mention Stonewall. Can you direct me to a source ? Do you know which company he was "assigned" to ? I very much like the notion of a dog in the ranks.
I've got three unit histories and none of them mention Stonewall. Can you direct me to a source ? Do you know which company he was "assigned" to ? I very much like the notion of a dog in the ranks.
I've got three unit histories and none of them mention Stonewall. Can you direct me to a source ? Do you know which company he was "assigned" to ? I very much like the notion of a dog in the ranks.
Marilyn W. Seguin writes of Stonewall in her book "Dogs of War and Stories of Other Beasts of Battle in the Civil War." She cites as a source an article titled "Faithful Friends" by Ernest L. Abel in the March/April 1995 edition of Civil War Times Illustrated. Hope this helps!Thanks a bunch Sergeant Major. I'm going to have to do some research now. The post your referenced said Stonewall was mentioned in unit histories but I sure don't remember seeing such and I've got all their are (I think). I'll have to comb through and check I suppose and put Google to work. I've always been fond of Jack Russels; a spirited breed.
Marilyn W. Seguin writes of Stonewall in her book "Dogs of War and Stories of Other Beasts of Battle in the Civil War." She cites as a source an article titled "Faithful Friends" by Ernest L. Abel in the March/April 1995 edition of Civil War Times Illustrated. Hope this helps!
That is exactly what the Hittites did with the breed. They have been around forever.I was just looking at this page today and found it was already posted in here. I really enjoyed the article. I had always wondered about using dogs during the war. Could you imagine using dogs as a charging force? Imagine 2k dogs charging in front of Picketts men at Gettysburg.
I had read somewhere that Andersonville had huge guard dogs, some 200 pounds and almost 7 feet long. Reminds me of those huge dogs the Russians use in their prisons today. They are enormous. Caucasion Ovcharka.
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The region of the world where the Ovcharka and their associated spin off cousins hail from is inhospitable, cold with big mean predators. They are a land race breed, with about 10 different types, with a range from Siberia to Eastern Europe and are the progenitors of all the Molosser (Mastiff type) breeds. They were bred to defend attacks from Wolves, Snow Leopards and Bear. The Great Pyr, which many Americans are familiar which is one of the Spanish versions of the breed, slightly smaller and a bit more biddable. The dogs were bred to withstand temperatures from -50'-130', survive on little to no food, require virtually no vet care, survive attacks which would kill other breeds and guard their charges like the T-1000 Terminator. The Caucasian (pictured before) the Central and the South Russian are definitely dogs you do not want to meet in a dark alley. To top it all off, they possess excellent night vision, a rarity in canines.I dont think I have seen this breed before, any one know why the dogs from Europe are so BIG!!! what is the other big ones is it an Irish wolf hounds???? wow they are really big!!!
WOW !!! I did not know any of this !!! what amazing facts, thanks for sharing that!!The region of the world where the Ovcharka and their associated spin off cousins hail from is inhospitable, cold with big mean predators. They are a land race breed, with about 10 different types, with a range from Siberia to Eastern Europe and are the progenitors of all the Molosser (Mastiff type) breeds. They were bred to defend attacks from Wolves, Snow Leopards and Bear. The Great Pyr, which many Americans are familiar which is one of the Spanish versions of the breed, slightly smaller and a bit more biddable. The dogs were bred to withstand temperatures from -50'-130', survive on little to no food, require virtually no vet care, survive attacks which would kill other breeds and guard their charges like the T-1000 Terminator. The Caucasian (pictured before) the Central and the South Russian are definitely dogs you do not want to meet in a dark alley. To top it all off, they possess excellent night vision, a rarity in canines.
I had the pleasure to work with a four legged partner for years. Without going into detail he and I were on scene during an officer involved shooting. Once the incident was over and the scene secure the adrenaline starts to wear off. The k-9 took on another role at that time. He provided a service as great or greater then the one he was trained to provide. He provided emotional support to the officers involved, including myself, as they debriefed and thought about the events that transpired. The calming and supportive effect was profound. I have no doubt that these ACW dogs provided a similar service.
couple of good story's with pictures http://www.thedogpress.com/SideEffects/Civil-War-Dogs_Lanting-126.asp