What Other Jobs Can Hunting Dogs Do?

What other things can hunting dogs do?What is rescue dog training?
Hunting dogs are versatile, intelligent animals. Their sizeThe sporting breeds can also be superb when it
and ability to learn makes them ideal for many taskscomes to rescue dog training. Many of the best
that help humans with daily life.search and rescue dogs are sporting breeds. The
Service dog training helps the disabledsame good nose and sensitivity that works in the field
Therapy dog training helps people in hospitals, nursingcan be put to good use when it comes to finding a
homes and schoolsmissing person or a missing pet. Some of the SAR
Rescue dog training helps those trapped and injureddogs used following 9/11 were sporting breeds.
Seeing eye dog training helps the blindWhat is seeing eye dog training?
Hearing dog training helps the deafPeople everywhere identify Labrador Retrievers and
Assistance dog training helps the disabled and thoseGolden Retrievers as preeminent seeing eye dogs.
with medical needsGuide Dogs for the Blind base their breeding program
What is service dog training?on Labs and Goldens, with a small number of Lab
Many of the sporting breeds are used for service dogGolden crosses because these breeds excel at their
training. A service dog is generally an assistance dogtasks and have the specific qualities needed for seeing
who is trained to help people with a disability other thaneye dog training.
visual or hearing impairment, or a medical response.What is hearing dog training?
Many private organizations raise service dogs with theHunting dogs also make good hearing dogs for the
help of prison inmates or families as puppy-raisers.deaf and hard of hearing. With hearing dog training
Puppies learn obedience and basic life skillsthese dogs alert their owners to a variety of
(socialization) until they are old enough for specifichousehold sounds such as a door knock or doorbell,
training. Other people train their own dogs at home.alarm clock, oven buzzer, telephone, baby cry, name
In the U.S. the disabled and their service dogs arecall or smoke alarm. Dogs are trained to make physical
protected under the Americans with Disabilities Actcontact and lead their deaf partners to the source of
(ADA) which gives them equal access to anywherethe sound.
the general public is allowed, such as restaurants, taxis,Any breed can be trained to be a hearing dog as they
and aircraft, as well as provides protection for handlersare generally small to medium in size. Hearing dogs are
living in places "pets" are generally not allowed.identified by an orange collar and leash and/or vest.
Canine Companions for Independence is oneNEADS (Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans) is
organization that helps people in need of service dogs.the oldest continuing hearing dog program in the
They primarily use Golden Retrievers and Labradorscountry.
for service dog training.What is assistance dog training?
What is therapy dog training?Assistance dog training covers dogs with service dog
Hunting dogs also excel at therapy dog training.training, hearing dog training, and seeing eye dogs.
Therapy dogs visit nursing home residents, people inSome dogs can even be taught to recognize the signs
hospitals, and children in schools. They are used forof an impending illness, such as an asthma attack,
emotional support and for educational purposes.epilepsy or a diabetic emergency.
Therapy dogs cheer and comfort people. TherapyMany dogs perform lifesaving actions by alerting their
dogs usually need to be certified before some placesowners or other family members to a medical
will accept them. Therapy Dogs International, Inc., andemergency. Sporting dogs, with their sensitivity and
the Delta Society are two well-known therapy dogtheir intelligence, have frequently saved lives with their
groups.service dog training.