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Step inside K-9 camp, where an elite core of super dogs is trained for special jobs. Assistance Dogs help people with disabilities be more self-sufficient. They “see” for blind people; “hear” for deaf people; offer mobility form people in wheelchairs; and offer therapy and love to people who are lonely or sick.
Did you know that some Assistance Dogs, known as Service Dogs, turn on and off lights for their owners who can’t use their arms? They can also push elevator buttons, pull wheelchairs and retrieve items for their owner.
Guide Dogs help guide their owners around obstacles and alert him or her to street curbs and traffic. You may not have known that there are dogs for deaf people, too. These special dogs let their owners know when the telephone rings or if the smoke alarm or alarm clock goes off. They can even alert their person to a baby’s cry.
Another special Assistance Dog is a Social/Therapy Dog. These dogs provide unconditional love to people who can’t have a dog because of their disability, illness or age. These dogs make special visits to places like hospitals and nursing homes.
Dogs are often called “Man’s best friend”. Now you know that some dogs are even more than friends. For people with disabilities, Assistance Dogs make possible the things that are sometimes taken for granted.