Dogs In Law Enforcement and Healthcare

y">of harness they frolic and play like ordinary dogs.
Did you know that dogs are in Law Enforcement? DidSERVICE DOGS:
you know that dogs have several jobs in Healthcare?Service Dogs are specially trained to:
If you would like to learn more about these amazing(1) Push wheelchairs.
animals, read on.(2) Remove clothing from a washing machine.
I have been reading lately about animals and I found(3) Help their owners get dressed by picking up their
out that besides being our best friend they save livesclothing off the floor and putting it in their lap.
everyday and have taken their place in law(4) They can open and close doors. This makes the
enforcement and health care such as:owner more independent.
POLICE DOGS:HEARING IMPAIRED:
You have seen police dogs riding in police cars. TheyThey can also assist a hearing impaired person. When
are the actual partners of a police office. They wearthe phone rings they can make this known to their
badges on their collars stating they are part of theowner when the phone flashes by sitting in front of
police department.their owner and barking. There owner can either hear
DUTIES:them bark or see them bark. After the dog has their
(1) They assist their partner in catching criminals.owner's attention they walk to the phone. Their
(2) They are used at the borders and airports to sniffowners love and cherish these special dogs of which
packages to find dope, dynamite and chemicals.they could not function on a daily basis of which you
(3) They are used in Search and Rescue Missions -and I take for granted.
tracking missing people and reuniting them with theirDETECT CANCER:
loved oneThere are dogs that can sniff a person and can smell
(4) They are used to find people buried in deep snow.cancer if there is any growing inside of them.
(5) They are used in the Military to guard the gates,DETECT SEIZURES:
tracking and drug smuggling.There are dogs that can sense when someone is
These 5 duties I have mentioned above may not begoing to have a seizure ahead of time.
done by Police Dogs but other dogs that are inThere are so many stories of dogs saving their
security work.owners and family member's lives by barking and
DOGS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY:getting their families attention.
THE SEEING EYE DOG:WONDERFUL COMPANIONS:
The most visual is the Seeing Eye Dogs. We have all(1) They never get tired of listening.
seen them on the streets, in stores and movie(2) They take care of us.
theatres. These amazing dogs usually are German(3) They love to go for long walks and we in return
Sheppard's and Retrievers. Other breeds are used butget our badly needed exercise.
these are the most intelligent. The Seeing Eye Dogs(4) They believe in us.
are usually raised in a family unit.(5) When you have a dog and it is obedience trained
These are working dogs. When they are in harnessand you tell it to sit, it sits. Did you ever try telling your
they only think about their owner. They have variouschild to sit? Unfortunately children are not obedient
jobs such as:trained.
(1) They make sure their owner walks without tripping(6) Dogs give us unconditional love.
and falling.(7) They save our lives.
(2) They get their owners safely up and down theThey give us unconditional love. You can't beat that.
stairs.Many people would rather have a dog for a
(3) They make sure their owner walks safely acrosscompanion over a person. I wonder why?
the street.Thank you for reading my article. Please feel free to
They are literally the eyes and ears of their owners.read any of my numerous articles.
Their owners love them for their great achievementsCopyright 2006 Linda E.
and for their companionship. When these dogs are out