Human Service Dog Essay

Society loves dogs, plain and simple. When someone dies in a movie, no one blinks an eye. If a dog dies in a movie, there is violent sobbing from everyone watching. They have even been given the mantle ‘man’s best friend’. Dogs have found their place in society living up to this title. One prime example of a dog being a benefit to mankind is the work they do for humans. These dogs live in a symbiotic relationship with humans who need to pet and interact with them to combat health issues such as anxiety, and in return, the human loves and cares for the dog. This is, of course, not the only work a dog does for mankind today. There are very many cases where the disabled can benefit from a service dog as well. Service dogs have been known to help …show more content…
My father and I made efforts to see her on a regular basis, but that turned out to be once or twice every one or two months. This is far from enough social interaction for most people. During the time in between our visits, she would occasionally go on outings with folks her age, but only one companion was truly by her side all the time. Her most valued comrade was her dog, Skeeter. He was far from the only dog she had ever owned, but he was her last. He served as a great emotional support when no one else could be there for her. On her deathbed in the ICU, my father snuck in Sketter from a state away so that she could see him one last time. My immediate family consists of dog lovers as well, owning at least two dogs at all times. My dad loves them both to a great degree. Unfortunately, within a month of one another, his mother and his older dog died. This was a great blow to him, but the remaining dog, and Skeeter (which he inherited from his mother), were a large part of his emotional recovery over the following few months. Without dogs, the lives of those who need help emotionally or physically would be sorely lacking the companions they lean