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1. Probably the most familiar type of service dog is the guide dog that is trained to help blind or visually impaired people. Which of the following is NOT a breed most commonly used as a dog guide?
2. A guide dog must know to disobey any command that would put the handler in danger. This ability, where they can balance obedience with their own assessment of the situation, is called...
3. When you see a guide dog ON THE JOB, it is ok to pet and talk to the dog.
4. Other dogs, trained to assist the hearing-impaired, are known as 'hearing' or 'signal' dogs. They alert their owner to a variety of sounds by coming up to the person and then....
5. A service dog who retrieves and moves for a person who has a physical disability or uses a wheelchair, is known as a ...
6. A person with a mental disability may need a dog to be able to go out in public (agoraphobic), or may be autistic and need the dog to keep them focused. This dog is called a 'psychiatric service dog'. These dogs are normally trained to never leave their handler's side, except in some emergencies.
7. A 'seizure alert' dog is trained to respond to a person's seizures and either stay with the person, or go get help. In the USA, some dogs are trained to hit a button on a console to automatically dial what number, by hitting a special button on the phone?
8. In the US, service dogs are allowed access to public facilities, such as buildings and transportation, but the handler must have some proof of certification.
9. Another animal which has been 'tried out' for the purpose of assisting in retrieving objects is the ....
10. Dogs are often used in therapy...visiting hospitals, care facilities, nursing homes, etc. to cheer up patients. Are 'therapy dogs' considered BY LAW in the US to have the same status as 'service dogs'?
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