What is a Working Dog?
Dogs have been more than just companions to humans for centuries; they have taken on essential working roles that enhance our daily lives and ensure public safety. A working dog is specially trained to perform tasks that assist humans, whether in service, therapy, facility support, law enforcement, search and rescue, or detection work. While service dogs are well known, many other types of working dogs play critical roles, from assisting individuals with disabilities to detecting contraband in airports and even locating missing persons in disaster zones.