A Dog for the Job

What is the selection mainly about?

• Why people need service dogs

• How puppies grow and change

• Training a guide and service dog

• Teaching children to care for dogs

What is the main idea of the article's first paragraph?

• Ira and the other puppies were born in Montana.

• Ira and the other puppies were born for a special purpose.

• Ira and the other puppies were adorable when they were born.

• Ira and the other puppies were given their names immediately.

What does the phrase walk at heel mean in the sentence below?

The puppies have to learn how to come or sit on command and how to walk at heel on a leash.

• walk quickly

• walk on their heels

• walk behind a person

• walk at a person's side

Which detail from the article supports the main idea below?

• The children played with the six-week-old puppies.

• The children helped Ira learn to come when he was called.

• The children toured the farm and said one last goodbye to Ira.

• The children made dog toys and scrapbooks at Shy Bear Farm.

What is this article MOSTLY about?

• why people need service dogs

• how puppies grow and change

• how service and guide dogs are trained

• how children can be taught to care for dogs

Ira is training to become a...

• helper dog

• job dog

• disability dog

• service dog

What is the main theme of 'A Dog for the Job'?

• The bond between humans and dogs

• The process of training service dogs

• The history of dog domestication

• The different breeds of dogs

Which sentence best describes the purpose of a service dog as mentioned in 'A Dog for the Job'?

• Service dogs are pets that provide companionship.

• Service dogs assist people with disabilities in daily tasks.

• Service dogs are used for hunting and tracking.

• Service dogs are primarily for entertainment.

What does the term 'obedience training' refer to in the context of 'A Dog for the Job'?

• Teaching dogs to perform tricks

• Training dogs to follow commands

• Training dogs to be aggressive

• Teaching dogs to socialize with other animals

In 'A Dog for the Job', what is the significance of the dog's ability to 'heel'?

• It shows the dog's ability to walk on two legs.

• It indicates the dog's ability to follow its owner closely.

• It demonstrates the dog's ability to run fast.

• It shows the dog's ability to jump high.