Dogs with Jobs

Dogs first began working with blind war vets in Germany circa 1920. They were used after WWI to aid the wounded veterans with daily tasks. Since then there are now 20,00+ dogs who help people every day. Dogs can aid people with a variety of needs however, the most commonly known is vision and hearing impairment. To become a service dog, the animal is raised with specific, formal training. Typically you see retrievers as service dogs but there are still many different breeds used for assistance. The dogs can be recognized typically by a vest, or harness.Dogs can provide emotional support for things such as anxiety, PTSD, agoraphobia, and autism. They also can serve as seizure alert dogs or traumatic brain injury dogs. People rely a great deal on these animals and they continue to successfully support individuals in their day to day lives.