There are many individuals in the world who suffer greatly from physical and mental disabilities. These people tend to develop many social, physical and/or emotional problems, and even though treatments are given to these patients, many of them do not seem to be as effective as people would want them to be. However, there may be a better type of treatment that is not very familiar to many. This treatment is the usage of service and assistant dogs. Dogs have been our companions for centuries—helping us in wars, protecting us from danger and being our friends. It doesn’t matter who you ask, it has been stated by many people that owning a dog greatly improves their everyday lives. These people often consider their dog as a part of their family.
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Many different types of service dogs are used depending on what disability they work with. In general, assistance dogs can perform everyday tasks that the owner may not be able to complete on their own. These can include opening doors, putting on clothing, and switching on and off lights. Some of these dogs can also perform other tasks such barking when help is needed and finding other humans in an emergency. There are many illnesses, both physical and mental, that these dogs can help with. Physical disabilities would be any physical impairment that prevents restricts someone from doing certain tasks. These can be caused from injury, illness or can be congenital. Such disabilities can include impaired hearing, blindness, seizures, and impaired mobility. People with impaired mobility are usually missing extremities and/or have to use a wheelchair. Service dogs have also been used for patients with mental illnesses. This is any impairment that is pertaining to the mind and can conflict with the individual’s maturation, social interactions and/or learning. These disabilities can include autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression. Autism can cause many social problems. Usually, people with this disorder have a hard time interacting with people. People with PTD suffer from stress and panic
Many different types of service dogs are used depending on what disability they work with. In general, assistance dogs can perform everyday tasks that the owner may not be able to complete on their own. These can include opening doors, putting on clothing, and switching on and off lights. Some of these dogs can also perform other tasks such barking when help is needed and finding other humans in an emergency. There are many illnesses, both physical and mental, that these dogs can help with. Physical disabilities would be any physical impairment that prevents restricts someone from doing certain tasks. These can be caused from injury, illness or can be congenital. Such disabilities can include impaired hearing, blindness, seizures, and impaired mobility. People with impaired mobility are usually missing extremities and/or have to use a wheelchair. Service dogs have also been used for patients with mental illnesses. This is any impairment that is pertaining to the mind and can conflict with the individual’s maturation, social interactions and/or learning. These disabilities can include autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression. Autism can cause many social problems. Usually, people with this disorder have a hard time interacting with people. People with PTD suffer from stress and panic