The phrase
"handicapped owners" refers to people who have physical or mental disabilities and own something, like a business or a home.
Full definition
Sniffing dogs, service dogs
for handicapped owners, search and rescue dogs, sled and carting dogs, hunting dogs — all carry their obedience training to the highest degree.
CCI is moving away from using German shepherds for two reasons: first, a lot of the public view (and fear) German shepherds as «police» or «guard» dogs, and second, German shepherds bond very strongly to people and the program is difficult on them because first they form a strong bond to their puppy raiser, then to their trainer when they go back to CCI, and then to their
eventual handicapped owner.
Many other breeds put their skills to good use in finding lost or injured people, sniffing out contraband, working in arson investigations, guarding military installations,
helping handicapped owners, and visiting hospitals and nursing homes.
Animal charities run the gamut from animal welfare to animal rights and include organizations that place service dogs
with handicapped owners and groups that use the human / animal bond to bring love and trust to people in nursing homes, prisons, and juvenile detention centers.
German Shepherd Dogs are sheepherders, soldiers, police officers, aides to
handicapped owners, property guardians, and top - notch search and rescue workers.
Joy and loyalty wrapped in sunshine is the perfect description of the Golden Retriever, a top dog for families,
handicapped owners, and obedience competitors.
Some no - kill shelters work with service dog organizations to provide dogs for training as helpers for
handicapped owners.
Several of these breeds have gone on to excel in police work, search and rescue, tracking, service to
handicapped owners, and as sentries and couriers during wartime.
Many breeds function as assistance dogs for
handicapped owners, search and rescue dogs, drug - sniffing dogs, police dogs, etc. and drives them out of the community.
A well - bred Lab is just about the perfect pet for an active family, a steady companion for
handicapped owners, and a dedicated working dog for fire departments, search and rescue teams, and more.
Banning a breed or particular mix of breeds unfairly punishes dogs that are reliable community citizens, including therapy dogs, assistance dogs for
handicapped owners, search and rescue dogs, drug - sniffing dogs, police dogs, and more, and drives them out of the community.