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Top 10 service dogs

Dogs are amazing creatures, capable of so much more than many of us realize. They help ordinary people in extraordinary ways! Read on to learn more about 10 wonderful types of service dogs.

Be sure to read: Service Dogs: To pet or not to pet?

Have you had encounters with these or other types of service dogs? Post a comment and share your experience.

Police dogs

Popular breeds: German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retriever, Bloodhound, Beagle, Rottweiler

Informational websites: McGruff's Dog Blog (kids)
United States Police Canine Association (USPCA)

Fire Dogs

Popular breeds: Dalmation

Informational websites: Sparky The Fire Dog (kids), Wilshire The Fire Dog (kids), NYC Office of Fire Prevention & Control

Search & Rescue Dogs

Popular breeds: Border Collie, German Shepherd, Bloodhound, Labrador Retriever

Informational websites: National Association for Search & Rescue (NASR)

U.S. Customs & Border Protection Dogs

Popular breeds: Sporting Dogs, Labrador Retriever,

Informational websites: The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Canine Enforcement Program

Guide & Hearing Dogs

Popular breeds: Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd

Informational websites: Guide Dogs of America
Assistance Dogs International
Annies' Unite for Sight (kids)

Therapy Dogs

Popular breeds: Various

Informational websites: International Therapy Dogs, Inc
Library Dogs

Seizure Alert Dogs

Popular breeds: Golden Retriever, Setter mixes, Samoyed crosses, Border Collie crosses, German Shepherd

Informational websites: Epilepsy Foundation

Physical Assistance Dogs

Popular breeds: Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever

Informational websites: Canine Companions for Independence
Paws With a Cause

Dogs for Diabetics

Popular breeds: Various

Informational websites: Dogs4Diabetics

Military Dogs

Popular breeds: Dutch & German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois

Informational websites: Military Working Dog Foundation

Additional working dog sites:

FBI Working Dogs (kids)

Nero-The U.S. Mint Police Dog (kids)

Service Dog Etiquette - Great guidelines for interacting with service dogs

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Comments

Buddha_thumbnailThanks for the tip on Wilshire! We've added a link under Fire Dogs!” — Gypsy Soul, May 06 2009

Cj_june_blueframe_thumbnailPlease include Wilshire Firedog on you websites as he has wonderful videos to help children become safer in emergencies.
click on the vid/pics link at
http://www.wilshirethefiredog.org/” — CJ Anderson, Jan 28 2009

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