In “Canine Smugglers”, the 1901 collection describes dogs carrying contraband across Netherlands frontiers before 1795. The remarkable detail is their advance scout.
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The leading dog travelled ahead of the laden animals.
If it scented customs officers, it turned back: the signal for the others to retreat.
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At the receiver’s house, the scout again went first.
A whistle signalled that the rest could approach with their goods.
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The book’s dogs did the carrying; people supplied the cargo and destination.
Behind this animal adventure was a human smuggling operation.