Friday, April 3, 2009

Service Dogs: Not Just for the Blind Anymore

Dogs are being trained to help more than just blind or visually impaired persons. I am checking into getting a service dog for DD and have found a wealth of information on the Internet. Some examples of other types of service dogs are:

Hearing Dogs;
Mobility Assistant Dogs;
Walker Dogs;
Seizure Alert Dogs;
Autism Dogs; and
Psychiatric Service Dogs.

I have included links to some of the websites I came across. Some places even offer "combo" service dogs that are trained to help persons with multiple disabilities.

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