As we have expanded our programs to
include medical alert dogs, for instance, who can sense approaching seizures or diabetic complications, I get very specific as I evaluate a litter of puppies.
Not exact matches
Assistance
dogs include guide or leader
dogs that guide individuals who are legally blind; hearing
dogs that
alert individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to specific sounds; and service
dogs for individuals with disabilities other than blindness or deafness, which are trained to perform a variety of physical tasks,
including, but not limited to, pulling a wheelchair, lending balance support, picking up dropped objects, or providing assistance in a
medical crisis.
Now the list of possible service
dog types
includes guide
dogs, hearing
dogs, psychiatric service
dogs, autism service
dogs, mobility assistance,
medical alert, allergen detection, and more.
Each year, Canine Assistants places between 75 and 100
dogs — free of charge — that serve as therapy
dogs, diabetic
alert dogs and epilepsy service
dogs.1 From mobility difficulties to
medical concerns,
including epilepsy, diabetes and cancer, each
dog is matched with a recipient for a lifetime of companionship and love.
Central Garden & Pet is the proud supporter of many local and national pet charities and organizations,
including Dogs4Diabetics, which trains and provides
medical -
alert assistance
dogs.
Some types of service
dogs include allergy
alert dogs, hearing
dogs,
medical alert dogs, wheelchair assistance
dogs, and seizure assistance
dogs.