Assistance Dogs
Guide Dogs - Service
Dogs - Hearing Dogs
Assisting physically
Disabled People
Life is difficult enough with the full use of arms
& legs and the sensory input of eyes & ears.
While physically assisting those with disabilities,
Assistance Dogs
also help remove social barriers by empowering disabled people to go
places and meet people which would be difficult or impossible without
their specially trained canine partners. It has also been proven that
people are much more likely to approach and interact with a person who
has a dog than with one who does not, thus providing additional social
opportunities which are so important for physical and psychological well
being
Guide Dogs
Assist blind and visually
impaired people
Most Guide Dogs
are purpose bred Golden Retrievers,
Labrador Retrievers
or German Shepherds
Service Dogs
Assist physically disabled people and those who
have Epilepsy or other seizure disorders
Most Service Dogs
for physically disabled people
are purpose bred Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, German
Shepherds or larger rescue and shelter dogs
A large number of
Service Dogs for
people with Epilepsy or other seizure disorders,
often come from rescue and shelters
Hearing Dogs
Assist deaf and hard of hearing individuals
Most Hearing Dogs
come from rescue and shelters and can be
from small to large in size
Organizations involved & making a difference
for people with special needs
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