Service Dogs and Their Roles

What is the main role of service dogs?

• Assisting the blind, deaf, and disabled

• Hunting for food

• Protecting homes from enemies

• Carrying heavy loads

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What is the purpose of therapy dogs?

• Aiding people in hospitals and nursing homes

• Working with police and security

• Responding to emergencies

• Searching for the missing

How do detection dogs help keep people safe?

• Using their sense of smell to locate hidden items

• Working as companions to those in need

• Visiting children, the sick, and the elderly

• Training in hospitals, schools, and nursing homes

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What is a unique ability of dogs compared to humans?

• Having a stronger sense of smell

• Being able to fly

• Having better hearing

• Being faster runners

What is the purpose of therapy dogs in hospitals and nursing homes?

• Helping people forget their troubles and feel better

• Locating hidden items

• Working with airport security and customs

• Serving as companions to those in need

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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