Service Dogs, More Than Man's Best Friend

Nov 20, 2010 By Jonaya, 8

Service dogs provide more than their friendship, they provide security and independent living for the people they serve.

Some service dogs are trained to help blind people navigate through our world. Guide dogs are working when it looks like they are out for a walk. A guide dog should not be bothered when it is on duty, especially when it is guiding it's person across the street! When a guide dog puts on his or her working harness, it assumes a more confident posture.

A guide dog has to be able to perform under stressful situations and dogs that can't handle stress don't become guide dogs. Guide dogs love what they do, and quickly become a second pair of eyes and more importantly, they become a family member.

Guide dogs are allowed by law to go places other dogs can't, even restaurants and hospitals. They are great dogs!

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Comments

lukeg November 24, 2014 - 8:56am

I think that it is fair to let guide dogs in restaurants because even if they are muddy they are helping a disabled person.I personally think that people who raise guide dogs are very thoughtful of their community.

halleh November 24, 2014 - 8:55am

I think this is a great way to train dog to help people live better i this world!Guide dogs have helped so many people in need. It's amazing what they can do! We all should respect these dogs especially when they are on duty.

DKmoon September 7, 2014 - 3:36am

Good Job, very nice tribute to the under estimated service dogs. Did you know that now by law dogs that work in the military are allowed to go home with their owners after the war instead of like before when they would be put back into kennels and pounds. Its just heart warming to watch some videos of dogs being reunited with their human friends <3

Tressa November 12, 2013 - 5:54am

Our Aunt socializes Leader Dogs of The Blind. One of them didn't make it because she got stung by a bee and went into shock and almost died. Shes well now, And we got to keep her!!

LitenJoy August 21, 2013 - 10:18am

Wow, I made this two and a half years ago! That's a long time. I turned out to be a writer and an artist. Thanks for all the nice comments!

jacie November 9, 2012 - 9:32am

our dog was supposed to be a leader dog but she got stung by a wasp and almost died. our whole family thought she would have made it. shes a golden retriever thats bred small

7-em February 22, 2012 - 7:34am

awwwwww

ashleym May 27, 2011 - 9:18pm

This article helps me understand the wonderful help these dogs are! This reminded me of these dogs I heard about who got trained by people in jail and passed down to people in need. They helped the jail people be loved and show love while getting passed down to help more. My school used to have a service dog come and I'm happy we did!