The Best Breeds for Service Dogs

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Labrador Retrievers are well-suited for so many different purposes including working as guide dogs, members of search and rescue teams, and narcotics detection. This makes them a very popular breed for service work.

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Golden Retrievers are equally well-suited for different purposes. Golden retrievers are also hardworking and very good at retrieving objects, which make them suitable for working with those with disabilities.

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Collies have been known to detect seizures in advance. They are excellent psychiatric service animals for conditions like anxiety and PTSD.

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German Shepherd Dogs were bred to be versatile, trainable, willing workers. They have a great ability to ignore distractions and focus on work, which make them suitable for service work. They have been trained to perform an incredible range of jobs.

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Pomeranians have a special talent as medical alert dogs to detect diabetes, asthma attacks, and heart attacks. They are also particularly good as hearing dogs for the deaf.

These are some of the best dog breeds for dog owners who need a service animal; thanks Gina! Which one is your favourite?

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This article originally appeared in the award-winning Modern Dog magazine. Subscribe today!