{"id":25268,"date":"2022-03-25T11:16:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-rescue-dogs-make-good-service-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:16:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:16:23","slug":"can-rescue-dogs-make-good-service-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-rescue-dogs-make-good-service-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Rescue dogs make good service dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-rescue-dogs-make-good-service-dogs\/#Can_Rescue_dogs_make_good_service_dogs\" title=\"Can Rescue dogs make good service dogs?\">Can Rescue dogs make good service dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-rescue-dogs-make-good-service-dogs\/#Are_pit_bull_service_dogs\" title=\"Are pit bull service dogs?\">Are pit bull service dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-rescue-dogs-make-good-service-dogs\/#How_are_service_dogs_chosen\" title=\"How are service dogs chosen?\">How are service dogs chosen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-rescue-dogs-make-good-service-dogs\/#Can_any_breed_of_dog_be_a_service_dog\" title=\"Can any breed of dog be a service dog?\">Can any breed of dog be a service dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-rescue-dogs-make-good-service-dogs\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_would_be_a_good_service_dog\" title=\"How do you know if your dog would be a good service dog?\">How do you know if your dog would be a good service dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-rescue-dogs-make-good-service-dogs\/#What_qualities_make_a_good_service_dog\" title=\"What qualities make a good service dog?\">What qualities make a good service dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-rescue-dogs-make-good-service-dogs\/#What_is_the_best_breed_of_dog_for_a_service_animal\" title=\"What is the best breed of dog for a service animal?\">What is the best breed of dog for a service animal?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Rescue_dogs_make_good_service_dogs\"><\/span>Can Rescue dogs make good service dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rescue dogs can <b>be just as talented to become service dogs, given that they have the temperament needed to serve their handlers. If they have the ability to be trained and learn the specific tasks needed by their handler, they can earn the title of a service dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pit_bull_service_dogs\"><\/span>Are pit bull service dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the stigma attached to the Pit Bull, they <b>do make excellent Service Dogs. They are large enough and strong enough to pull a wheelchair, as well as offer physical support for those with balance or mobility issues.  The American Pit Bull can also be trained to be a Medical Alert Service Dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_are_service_dogs_chosen\"><\/span>How are service dogs chosen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Assistance dogs are trained to help people with various physical and mental handicaps. These dogs are selected using <b>a test comprising several behavioral components.  The dogs were then trained in both basic obedience and a retrieval task.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_any_breed_of_dog_be_a_service_dog\"><\/span>Can any breed of dog be a service dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can service animals be any breed of dog? A. <b>Yes. The ADA does not restrict the type of dog breeds that can be service animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_would_be_a_good_service_dog\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog would be a good service dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A good therapy dog is a mixture of several important factors, but it mainly boils down to personality and training when it comes to these empathetic canines. The most important qualities of a therapy dog are <b>a calm demeanor, patience, confidence and a love of human contact<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_qualities_make_a_good_service_dog\"><\/span>What qualities make a good service dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>These characteristics will help a dog become a successful service dog:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calm temperament.<\/li>\n<li>Energetic.<\/li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t react negatively if strangers pet him or her or if children pull on a tail or ear.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoys being with people.<\/li>\n<li>Anxious to please.<\/li>\n<li>Can focus on a task and ignore distractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>19-Mar-2018<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_breed_of_dog_for_a_service_animal\"><\/span>What is the best breed of dog for a service animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Popular Service Dog Breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Golden Retriever. Like Labs, Golden Retrievers are also a popular choice as service dogs, for many of the same reasons.  <\/li>\n<li>German Shepherd Dog.  <\/li>\n<li>Poodle.  <\/li>\n<li>Bernese Mountain Dog.  <\/li>\n<li>Great Dane.  <\/li>\n<li>Collie.  <\/li>\n<li>American Staffordshire Terrier.  <\/li>\n<li>Pomeranian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>15-Jul-2021<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can Rescue dogs make good service dogs?Are pit bull service dogs?How are service dogs chosen?Can any breed of dog be a service dog?How do you know if your dog would be a good service dog?What qualities make a good service dog?What is the best breed of dog for a service animal? 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