Working DogsBy: Marie Morris

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Working Dogs

What are the types of working dogs and what do they do? U.S. military dogs guard and protect us. Dogs on Duty

Guide dogs guide people through their every day lives. http://infotrac.galegroup.com

A therapy dog is an animal whose companionship helps people who are ill, suffering or in need. Worldbookonline.com Military dog

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Search and rescue dogs are to find people buried and to find lost people. http://infotrac.galegroup.com

Police dogs makes sure people obey the law and make the community a safer place. http://infotrac.galegroup.com

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What are the best breeds for working dogs and why? Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds and Saint Bernards are the most common and best breeds for a working dog.

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What makes a working dog

What is the age they should start training and how long? The dogs go through two years of training.

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The ideal age to start training is between two months and ten months.

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What makes a working dog

How do you tell if they are a good working dog?

They can NOT chase CATS They have to be smart and obedient They want to work and want to please their

handlers They have to get along with other dogs and

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On The Job

What are the important things about the vest the dogs wear? Sometimes they have a first aid kit. It is used for the dog and

the victim. www.activedogs.com

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Some dogs wear a vest that says the name of their job, so people know. http://worldbookonline.com http://commons.wikimedia.org

It might say “do not pet me, I am working.” http://infotrac.galegroup.com,

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Home Life

What do they do at home and how do they stay a active?

When off duty, they are the handler’s the family pet. Police dogs can go on family vacations. Sometimes the dogs can go to work and come back to their

home every day. When they’re at home, they still have to stay in shape

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Fun facts

These are some Fun facts! Large dogs like Saint Bernard's, German Shepherds and

Newfoundland's, use their powerful sense of smell to find people buried under the snow.

Saint Bernard's are mostly used for searching for people were used for over 300 years ago.

Guide dogs can stand without sitting for 2 hours. Some working dogs work on weekends and holidays. Galegroup.com, guide dogs.com

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Famous Dogs

What dogs are known for their work?Smoky was the first therapy dog.Barry, a Saint Bernard, saved 40 lives.Mas, a Newfoundland, was the first to leap

from a helicopter that was 12 feet above water.

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Charles, Police Dogs, New York: Franklin Watt,1998, http://commons.wikimedia.orgDogs on DutyElibraryelementery.com guide dogs.comhttp://infotrac.galegroup.comhttp://ookaboo.com

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