8 Types Of Service Dogs We Should Be Grateful For Fun Love
Happy International Assistance Dog Week! These canines devote their lives to the safety of their humans.
Seizure Assistance Dogs
These dogs are placed with people who have epilepsy or a seizure disorder. Their range of responsibility is wide, from alerting another person when their human is having a seizure to standing in between their human and the floor to "break the fall at the inception of the seizure."
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Cooper is a service dog that protected his owner when she had a seizure in public. He guarded her from everyone except the paramedic and while the pair waited for help, he "licked her contracted muscles" and her face.
Autism Assistance Dogs
Rather than performing physical tasks, Autism Assistance Dogs provide emotional support. In addition to companionship, these dogs also provide a "focal point to help ease sensory overload" which can be a challenge for those with Autism.
Einstein the service corgi is a best bud to his human and helps him through stressful situations that can be brought on by Autism.
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