Working Dogs

The term 'work like a dog' is true. Dogs can workassist Police in various areas.
in many different jobs. Their most common job isPublic Order Enforcement - trained to chase and
to bring joy to lonely people, families and children.detain suspects.
In most cases, these working dogs are paid inIllicit Substances Dogs - (sniffer dogs) detect illicit
love. Here are a few examples of working dogs.substances e.g. drugs, explosives. These working
Farm Dogsdogs are also used by Customs to sniff out illegal
When you hear the phrase 'working dogs' youimportation of wildlife, plants etc.
think of farm dogs. These are the original workingThese working dogs are mainly Beagles.
dogs. They have a natural instinct for workingCadaver dogs - Because dogs have an acute
livestock and herding sheep. My Corgi lovedsense of smell they can detect the odour of
rounding up the lawnmower and vacuum cleaner.decomposing bodies.
Dog breeds that are associated with this type ofTracking - Locate suspects or find missing people.
working dog are:Bloodhounds are mainly used.
Welsh Collie, Border Collie, Shetland Sheepdog,Guide Dogs - Companion Dogs
Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Cardigan Welsh Corgi. TheThese working dogs aren't trained just to assist
Australian Kelpie originated from the old Britishthe blind. They can be used as companions to
working Collie. The Australian Cattledog is alsochildren and adults who are disabled, old, vision and
known as Blue Heeler, Red Heeler and Queenslandhearing impaired, isolated.
Heeler.It takes nearly 2 years to train a pup to become
The use of motorcycles instead of working dogsa working dog and includes 5 months of intensive
on a property has become more popular butdog training. After about 14 months with a Puppy
nothing can replace a trained working dog.Raiser, the pup goes to the Guide Dog Centre
Guard Dogswhere he is assessed. If he doesn't qualify to
People think that their dog is a guard dog becausebecome a working dog for the Guide Dogs, he is
he barks (refer my article 'To Bark or Not toagain assessed to become a Pets for Therapy
Bark - That is the Question'). These dogs areworking dog for disadvantaged people. If the pup
working dogs but are really watch dogs. Theyfails he is then offered to the Puppy Raiser as a
bark to warn. A guard dog is a working dog whopet.
is trained and employed to retrain or attack anThe only dog breeds used are purebred
intruder.Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Labrador/Golden
Most common dog breeds used for this kind ofRetriever crosses because they are calm, loyal
working dog are:and intelligent.
Doberman, Rottweiler, German Shepherd,Working dogs are used in a greater capacity
Bullmastiff and American Bulldog.today as man realises the benefits of having a
Police Dogscanine friend in the workplace.
These working dogs are trained specifically to