Dogs aren’t just man’s best friend, they can actually be quite useful. There are a lot of jobs that dogs have, in fact, a lot more than most people think. For example, there are dogs for the blind, dogs that sniff bombs, and dogs who sniff for drugs. There are also seizure alert dogs, hearing dogs and dogs who go to prisons to comfort the inmates. There are even mental health dogs and dogs who comfort the war heros with PTSD when they come home. There are a lot of different kinds of service dogs.
The hearing dogs are types of service dogs who assist their owners by alerting them when noises such as alarms, doorbells, or crying babies are going off around them. When the dog hears the sound, they’ll touch their human and lead them toward the noise. Labradors and Golden Retrievers are often selected as hearing dogs because they are a strong breed who can really pull and lead their owner. Unlike if you have a Chihuahua, who would do all that they could to pull you toward the noise, but you wouldn’t feel it because they are such a meek breed. So, it is better to have a Golden Retriever because they are much stronger than a small dog.
The training for the hearing dogs takes
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The history of service dogs Initially started when the dogs lived on the outside edge of the human’s circle, eating the scraps of food left behind. But then, the humans noticed that the dog would sound the alarm and protect everyone from outside harm. Perhaps that was the beginning of the human and dog living alongside one another to hunt, live and take care of one another. We know that dogs have been man's best friend since forever. But there was a time when it started. According to assistancedogs.wordpress.com researchers have found that we have had dogs around since 3000 BCE, and it started in Ancient Egypt. Some archeological even have discovered scenes of dogs and humans living together in a peaceful