The dog run was used to cordon off unmanageable areas or aisles. In addition to the rope systems, there were also fenced systems with dogs running freely.

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Michel ✔

April 1, 2024

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Dogs were used that could move along 100 to 200 m long sections of a taut steel cable and thus draw attention to movements within their field of vision by barking.
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Ol Gott

January 8, 2022

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The old border fortifications are fascinating, terrifying and a warning!

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