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	The Ultimate Service dog Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
		A service dog, a type of assistance dog, is a dog that is specially trained to help people who have disabilities with everyday tasks.
		According to Assistance Dogs International, "The three types of Assistance Dogs are guide dogs for the blind and the visually impaired, hearing dogs for the deaf and hard of hearing, and service dogs for people with disabilities other than those related to vision or hearing." They are trained and bred by private organizations.
		In addition to teaching the dogs basic obedience and other skills needed to prepare them for their future careers and thereby adding to the short-supply of service animals, such programs in correctional centers have proved to be mutually beneficial relationships.
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Service_dog (367 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide: Therapy, guide and assistance dogs
		Dogs are human partners in a variety of careers and hobbies, but none are more incredible or noteworthy than the relationships built between handicapped or ailing people and canine helpers.
		Assistance dogs are the arms and legs of wheel-chair bound owners or perform exceptional services for sufferers of epilepsy or other seizure disorders.
		The dogs must respond to hugs and caresses from strangers and not be spooked by clanging bedpans, wheelchairs, odd-looking medical apparatus, hospital smells, or the quick and erratic movements of some elderly patients.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/helping.html (1138 words)

	Children's Village: Programs & Services
		The Dog Assistance Training Program was started at The Children's Village, in partnership with East Coast Assistance Dogs (ECAD) in 1999 as a way to reach some of our most vulnerable teenagers.
		We specifically target service dog recipients who are older (11 and up) and thus better able to grasp the concepts of training, although we are open to working with younger children who can benefit from the dogs as well.
		While all dogs receive the basic service dog training, each dog’s training is customized to match the disability of the person who will eventually be adopting him or her.
	www.childrensvillage.org /progdog.html (826 words)

	Service Dogs
		A hearing dog alerts the handler to sounds, a Seizure Alert/Response dog responds when the handler has a seizure, and a Mobility Assist Dog (also called a Service Dog), is the arms and legs for a disabled person.
		If the dog is wearing its harness/vest/backpacks, this means it is working and should never be patted, or distracted by having its name called, be given excessive eye contact, noises made at it, or made the center of attention.
		Assistance Dogs International is an an umbrella organization for programs that provide Guide, Hearing and Service Dogs.
	sdog.danawheels.net (1805 words)

	Assistance Dog Roles
		Assistance Dogs help people with disabilities be more self-sufficient.
		These dogs provide unconditional love to people who can't have a dog because of their disability, illness or age.
		Assistance Dog Institute ~ 1215 Sebastopol Road ~ Santa Rosa, CA 95407 ~ 707.545.DOGS(3647) ~ info@assistancedog.org
	www.assistancedog.org /industry_info/assistance_dog_roles.html (230 words)

	Assistance Dog United Campaign (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Assistance Dog United Campaign (ADUC) is a health and human welfare organization which provides financial assistance to individuals who have the need for an assistance dog but have difficulty in raising the necessary funds and to people and programs whose purpose is to provide assistance dogs to people with disabilities.
		Assistance dogs, be they guide, hearing, service, social/therapy, psychiatric or skin melanoma sniffing dogs, provide a very serious and meaningful service to people with disabilities or disabling conditions.
		Additionally, disabled individuals with assistance dogs attest to the fact that having the dog with them has decreased the social isolation that is a part of being different in this society - a very important part of the value of this concept.
	www.assistancedogunitedcampaign.org (304 words)

	Dog Aid Home Page
		What Dog AID does do is to help people train their own dog to be generally obedience trained as good pets and to help around the house.
		The dog is assessed for a high ability to respond to different situations and to a variety of commands.
		Assistance Dogs and their owners have to pass a test to a very high standard, having first followed a training programme by the organisation in question.
	www.dogaid.org.uk (594 words)

	Assistance dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An assistance dog is a dog trained to help a person with a disability.
		There are three "types" in which an assistance dog may be classified.
		Most assistance dogs will be trained for only one of these, though "combination" dogs do exist.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Assistance_dog (127 words)

	Assistance Dogs International \| Home
		Assistance Dogs not only provide a specific service to their handlers, but also greatly enhance their lives with a new sense of freedom and independence.
		The three types of Assistance Dogs are GUIDE DOGS for the blind and the visually impaired, HEARING DOGS for the deaf and hard of hearing and SERVICE DOGS for people with disabilities other than those related to vision or hearing.
		Assistance Dogs can come from breeding programs, with volunteer puppy raisers caring for them until they are old enough to start formal training, or in many cases the dogs are rescued from animal shelters.
	www.adionline.org (368 words)

	Dogs > Dogs Helping People > Assistance Dogs
		Assistance dogs are specially trained to help people who are blind, deaf, or physically disabled.
		The dogs can even be trained to alert to the name of their owner, making communication with others easier.
		Maybe you'll want to ask how long they have had their dog or what its name is. Be sure to say hello to the person first and remember not to pet the dog without permission.
	www.nhm.org /exhibitions/dogs/atd/assistance.html (772 words)

	Assistance Dog Etiquette
		Service animal means any assistance dog or other animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.
		Assistance Dogs from organizations like Canine Companions for Independence and other members of Assistance Dogs International are carefully tested and selected for appropriate temperament.
		This is a distraction and may prevent the dog from tending to the human partner.
	www.caninecompanions.org /national/etiquette.html (748 words)

	Summit Assistance Dogs Home
		Summit Assistance Dogs is a nonprofit organization, located in Anacortes, Washington, that provides highly-skilled mobility, hearing and therapy dogs for people with disabilities.
		Assistance dogs empower people with disabilities to lead lives of greater independence by performing tasks that would otherwise require reliance on a human caregiver.
		Through partnership with an assistance dog, people often experience a joy and confidence previously unattainable through other means.
	www.summitdogs.org (301 words)

	assistance
		The assistance dog user must be able to bond with canine, learn to care for their canine and know how to use their canine’s training.
		The service dog handler, the service dog and the instructor work together for approximately 4-6 weeks in a variety of situations and circumstances so the service dog handler passes the final examinations with his or her service dog and is fully qualified to use a service dog in public and private situations.
		If the dog’s training is not used or the dog looks to another family member or caregiver for his needs, then the dog will begin to lose his training and his desire to work for the service dog user.
	www.nwrain.com /~scenter/assistance.html (1245 words)

	Dog Handler Assistance
		In the course of a SAR incident, you may be called upon to accompany a SAR dog and her handler as they search an area for airborne scent or the lost person's scent trail.
		Mark this spot and the dog and handler's direction of travel on your map, flag the position, and be ready to follow in if they signal a find.
		Ask specific questions about feeding, watering, resting, etc. You are responsible for the dog until the handler returns to claim her or you turn her over to a designated person.
	www.amrg.info /dog_handler_assistance.htm (697 words)

	American Dog Trainers Network -- Training
		When a dog responds slowly or refuses to respond to a command he knows very well and generally responds to enthusiastically, or grumbles/snaps when touched or handled, he may be in physical pain.
		Because your dog can not tell you that he is in pain, this article lists some of the less obvious signs that one's dog may be experiencing pain.
		Most dog owners simply want their dogs to be well-mannered, and to respond nicely to their basic commands.
	www.inch.com /~dogs/training.html (1117 words)

	Dog harness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Many dog trainers and other professional handlers prefer harnesses, and their popularity is growing among owners in general--harnesses are as widely available as regular collars, and pet clothing like sweaters and t-shirts frequently sport a properly-placed buttonhole, through which the leash may be hooked to a harness worn under the garment.
		Assistance dogs sometimes wear a harness if part of their job includes guiding or providing physical assistance.
		The sturdiness of the design depends on whether the dog is gently leading, acting as a brace, or physically pulling a wheelchair (whereas the design may be similar to that of a sled dog's).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dog_harness (639 words)

	Service Dogs
		Dogs trained as guide dogs must be intelligent, willing workers, large enough to comfortably guide in harness and small enough to be easily controlled and fit comfortably under restaurant tables and on buses and other forms of public transit.
		A service dog for the classroom is an innovative teaching tool used by social workers, therapists, early education and special needs teachers working with children with physical, emotional and developmental disabilities.
		Service dogs directly assist their handicapped owners with daily tasks in some fashion; therapy dogs are handled by their owners to assist others at specific times, such as visits to a facility.
	www.k9web.com /dog-faqs/service.html (3437 words)

	Autism Assistance Dogs
		It is also possible for families to actually tether their child to the dog from the dogs harness to the child's belt loop.
		It is also our hope to provide a dog that will be the child’s best friend and buddy, so that the child will relate to the dog on a higher social level than they ever experienced before, and transfer these accomplishments to the humans which also live within their home and/or school environment.
		How dogs know what they do is a mystery we will never find the answer to but when it comes to children with Autism, this mystery of how the dogs know just what their young partners need, is nothing less than magical.
	www.4pawsforability.org /autismdogs.htm (2407 words)

	What is a Disability Assistance Dog?
		The dog and owner work as a team from the very beginning of the training and therefore both learn and gain confidence.
		Each dog is taught tasks specifically tailored for the owner's needs, and enables the disabled person to lead a fuller and more independent life.
		The dogs are trained to provide physical assistance during a particular medical episode, or to give warning to indicate its onset.
	www.abilities.fsnet.co.uk /quesdisabdogs.htm (538 words)

	Marilyn Pona - Assistance Dogs for Living - Resources
		Assistance dogs are trained to perform tasks that assist a life-functioning need.
		An alert/response dog may be in harness, backpack or vest.
		If the dog is being attentive to his or her partner and functioning close to them, you are looking at the main characteristics of an Assistance Dog.
	www.marilynpona.com /assistancedogs.html (645 words)

	Welcome to Support Dogs
		Support Dogs is a UK charity, number 1088281, dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with epilepsy and people with disabilities by training dogs to act as efficient and safe assistants.
		Each dog is taught tasks tailored to his owner's needs, enabling the disabled person to lead a fuller and more independent life.
		As a registered Assistance Dog, all Support Dogs have full access into restricted areas and is able to accompany his owner at all times.
	www.support-dogs.org.uk (352 words)

	The Working Dogs Book Store - ABILITY/SERVICE/GUIDE DOG
		Heart-warming case histories are also featured, where owners talk about their personal experiences of sharing life with an assistance dog, describing the wonderful ways in which their canine helpers have improved their lives.
		Contents: History, Leader dogs today, the training staff, choosing the potential guide dog, breeding and puppy programs, puppy tests, foster families, beginning dog-beginning trainer, basic training, putting it all together, ready for placement, working with a dog-thoughts from the blind who are now working with a canine companion.
		Rugby, the family's beloved Labrador retriever, finds himself unhappy with the new house guest, Rosie, a puppy brought home to be trained as a guide dog, but they soon become the closest of friends, until she has to leave to do the important work for which she is trained.
	www.workingdogs.com /book001.htm (1516 words)

	DogIQ - An assistance dog in Polish legal regulations
		Regulations, however very general and not precise, concerning leader dogs for the blind can be found, but regulations concerning other assistance dogs are basically non existant.
		That is rather absurd, as assistance dogs are used not only at home, but also - or even most of all - in public places, such as various kinds of institutions, shops, offices etc., to which disabled people should have free and unlimited access.
		The idea of an assistance dog - the dog increasing independence, mobility and possibilities of comunication - is pure theory if such dogs are not allowed to enter shops, restaurants, universities or offices.
	www.dogiq.info /en/prawo.htm (337 words)

	American Dog Trainers Network -- SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE DOGS
		The exsistance of the Seeing Eye, Inc. and dog guides trained for the blind are coming up on the celebration of 80 years of service to the blind.
		The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc. is a non-profit organization which evaluates, tests, trains and qualifies Therapy Dogs for the purpose of giving loving and empathic support in nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities.
		These dogs, once they pass the testing and qualification requirements and register Beautiful will carry the similar benefits to the major therapy dog groups now at work in the US and Canada.
	www.inch.com /~dogs/service.html (543 words)

	Assistance Dog Network of Bandon Oregon
		Assistance dogs perform a variety of tasks, depending on their owners requirements.
		Hearing dogs, alert their hearing impaired partners to various sounds that would otherwise go undetected; such as doorbells; alarm clocks, telephones and whistling tea-kettles.
		All of these dogs are extremely well socialized to perform their duties in a variety of environments, under distracting conditions.
	assistancedognetwork.com (274 words)

	Assistance Dog Foundation
		Our mission is to provide at no charge, trained German Shepherd Dogs to the disabled in order that they may enhance their lifestyle and gain more freedom and independence.
		The training center is located in Phoenix, Arizona where the students will come to meet and train with their new Service Dog.
		The Assistance Dog Foundation operates entirely on donations as a 501 (c) 3 corporation.
	assistancedogfoundation.org (167 words)

	Assistance Dog Equipment
		A hearing dog doesn't need backpacks, or a pulling harness, a vest would do.
		A seizure alert dog also may not need backpacks, but a harness and a leash attached to the handler to keep the handler and the dog together.
		A wheelchair pulling dog may need a set of backpacks, and a harness or a combination of both.
	sdog.danawheels.net /adogequip.shtml (213 words)

	Working Dogs Links Resources Page
		Assistance Dog Providers in the United States, a book by Carla Stiverson and Norm Pritchett.
		John B. Armstrong's Canine Diversity Project acquaints breeders of domesticated dogs with the dangers of inbreeding and the overuse of pre-eminent males.
		The Dog Genome Project at UC Berkeley is a collaborative study aimed at producing a map of all the chromosomes in dogs.
	www.workingdogs.com /links.htm (5223 words)

	Assistance Dog Club Home
		Hearing dogs assist persons who are deaf or hearing impaired by alerting their owners to sounds.
		Service Dogs are individually trained to assist persons with visible or invisible disabilities to enable them to lead more independent lives.
		The mission of the Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound (ADC) is to provide a safe, supportive and educational environment that will enhance the partnership of persons with disabilities and their assistance dogs.
	www.dogsaver.org /adc (266 words)

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