Know Your
Friendly Neighborhood
Assistance Dogs
Dogs, aside from being
his best friend has also
served man in so many
useful and varied ways from
shepherding, to cattle
rustling, to rescue, and
protecting property. It
doesnt come as a surprise
that they also are able to
assist those who cannot get
about by themselves.
Assistance dogs are
specially trained dogs that
serve to complement,
assist, and aid those that
may have some sort of
limitation. They have also
become indispensable to
some who have difficulty
with mobility due to some
disability.
Below are a few ways
dogs have truly become mans
best friend as assistance
dogs.
Guide Dogs:
When you mention assistance
dogs, this is the first
function they perform that
comes to mind. These types
of dogs help those who have
visual impairment and help
them move about
conveniently. They help
these people cross roads,
climb stairs, and find
their way around a place.
They are usually able to
help these people manage
even potentially hazardous
areas.
Hearing Dogs:
These dogs assist those
that have hearing
impairment, and are
specially trained to nudge
their owners when they hear
certain noises such as
telephone rings, doorbells,
and horns among others.
Mobility Assist Dog:
These friendly canines pull
wheelchairs, and carry
light equipment for their
owners in their backpacks.
These amazing dogs assist
those who cannot move
around easily to at least
find convenience moving
around an area. They are a
delight to watch in action
and are usually
heartwarming to see.
Seizure Alert/Response
Dog:
These dogs are trained to
hit a button that contacts
911 in case of a seizure or
cardiac attack. Operators
are advised in advance that
calls coming from this line
are activated by dogs. In
turn, they alert paramedics
on a possible emergency
situation. As with most
assistance dogs, they do
not leave their owners side
and are constantly alert
and observant.
Psychiatric Service
Dog:
Psychiatric Service Dogs
provide an emotional
security blanket to those
who may have mental
illnesses and phobias. They
also help autistic people
stay focused. These dogs
never leave their owners
side and provide steady,
reliable companionship to
their owners.
Combo Dogs
These dogs are a hybrid
combination of the above
mentioned assistance dog
types. They are trained to
assist those with multiple
disabilities or needs.
Although their jobs may
seem quite overboard, they
do accomplish such with a
gladdening reliability.
Assistance dogs serve a
vital part of many peoples
lives. They are not only
tools that assist a
deficiency, but friends
that provide companionship
for the duration of their
lives.
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