Training service dogs can benefit people with disabilities such as visual impairment, hearing impairments, and mental illnesses. The Americans With Disabilities Act defines service animals; as dogs individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. There are approximately 387,000 service dogs across the US.
Guide dogs are assistance dogs used to guide blind and visually impaired people around obstacles; like crossing a busy street. They are capable of avoiding distractions such as other animals. The harness and U-shaped handle fosters communication between the dog and the person they are assisting.
Hearing Dogs are trained to assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing by physically alerting their partner to common sounds such as a smoke alarm, doorbell, alarm clock, or telephone ring. A Hearing Dog nudges or paws its partner alerting them to a sound and then leads them to its source. They can also be taught to respond to Sign Language for people who are cannot speak. …show more content…
They are trained to track movement, which allows them to spot if their handler is having a nightmare or flashback, as well as signs of anxiety, such as picking at their skin. Therapy sessions typically include a therapist, the dog, and its handler; they work together through a series of sessions.
Service dogs should be advertised more often because it is very important to those who need them. We need more people to realize how much animals can help us. Training service dogs can benefit people with disabilities such as visual impairment, hearing impairments, and mental
Guide dogs are assistance dogs used to guide blind and visually impaired people around obstacles; like crossing a busy street. They are capable of avoiding distractions such as other animals. The harness and U-shaped handle fosters communication between the dog and the person they are assisting.
Hearing Dogs are trained to assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing by physically alerting their partner to common sounds such as a smoke alarm, doorbell, alarm clock, or telephone ring. A Hearing Dog nudges or paws its partner alerting them to a sound and then leads them to its source. They can also be taught to respond to Sign Language for people who are cannot speak. …show more content…
They are trained to track movement, which allows them to spot if their handler is having a nightmare or flashback, as well as signs of anxiety, such as picking at their skin. Therapy sessions typically include a therapist, the dog, and its handler; they work together through a series of sessions.
Service dogs should be advertised more often because it is very important to those who need them. We need more people to realize how much animals can help us. Training service dogs can benefit people with disabilities such as visual impairment, hearing impairments, and mental