Guide and Service Dogs

Have you ever seen a guide dog in training? These dogs usually wear a special harness or a coat and they go through a long training process before they are adopted. Once they know the ropes, they can help people in many ways. Some dogs are trained to help people who are blind. They help their owner to dress and keep their owner safe in traffic or even at home.
Guide dogs on a leash image - Science for Kids All About guide and service dogs facts of life
Some service dogs help people with physical disabilities, but it is not all about guide dogs and service.
Other service dogs help people with physical disabilities. Some service dogs help children who are very sick. These dogs can even help children with learning disabilities or autism.
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These dogs usually wear a special harness or a coat and they go through a long training process before they are adopted.
Fun animal facts for kids About Guide and service dogs for children

Service dogs spend a year or more in training before they are given to a family.
Service dogs must learn to ignore other people and concentrate on his companion, even when someone offers him food or calls for it.
If you see a service dog, ask before petting.
It costs about $ 20,000 to train a puppy to be a guide dog.
Service facts about dogs for kids must pass a test before going to work.
Vocabulary Guide Dog and Service

Harness: Withholding or necklace
Blind: Unable to see
Disability: A physical or emotional challenge
Companion: Friend or owner
Autism: A brain disorder that affects the ability of a child to talk and make friends, among other things