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2. Therapy dog - Wikipedia

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   Golden Retrievers are often used as therapy dogs due to their calm demeanor, gentle disposition, and friendliness to strangers.. A therapy dog is a dog that is trained to provide affection, comfort and support to people, often in settings such as hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, libraries, hospices, or disaster areas.

3. Psychiatric assistance dog - Wikipedia

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   Moreover, the dog can be an extremely useful companion in any controlled training concerning cognitive functions, such as walking the dog. [5] [4] Many psychiatric assistance dogs are trained by the person who will become the handler—usually with the help of a professional trainer. Others are trained by assistance or service dog programs.

4. Ian Dunbar - Wikipedia

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   Ian Dunbar (born April 15, 1947) is a veterinarian, ethologist, and dog trainer.He received his veterinary degree and a Special Honours degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University), and a doctorate in ethology from the Psychology Department at UC Berkeley, [1] where he researched the development of social hierarchies and aggression in domestic dogs.

5. Training recall in dogs: Everything you need to know for ...

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   Start in a safe and secure place. And by that, we mean your home or garden. Make it positive. Have some of the best puppy treats, dog treats and/or the best dog toys to help reward your pooch with ...

6. Mobility assistance dog - Wikipedia

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   A mobility assistance dog or mobility service dog is a dog trained to assist a physically disabled person who has mobility issues, such as poor balance or being a non-ambulatory wheelchair user. Roles include "providing balance and stability" [ 1 ] picking up and carrying objects, pulling wheelchairs, opening and closing doors, and operating ...

7. List of guide dog schools - Wikipedia

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   Guide dogs are assistance dogs trained to lead blind and visually impaired people around obstacles. In the United States, the name "seeing eye dog" is only used in reference to a guide dog from The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey, which has trademarked the term. [1] Guide dog schools are accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation.