{"id":1156,"date":"2017-09-01T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/\/medicaldistrictvet\/?p=1156"},"modified":"2017-09-01T09:00:32","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T14:00:32","slug":"learning-service-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicaldistrictvet.com\/blog\/learning-service-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Service Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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September is National Service Dog Month, which is all about honoring the hardworking dogs that serve individuals with disabilities of all kinds. It is also meant to celebrate the people who contribute to their success. In honor of this special celebration, below are some interesting facts about service dogs.<\/p>\n

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  1. Service Dogs Can Be Any Color, Size, or Breed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There\u2019s nothing that says Service Dogs can only be Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, or German shepherds. While those three breeds are some of the most commonly seen service dogs, absolutely any dog with the proper temperament, good health, and structure, and the physical capability to do the job their person needs them to do can be a service dog, regardless of color, size, or breed.<\/p>\n

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    1. Service Dogs Come in Multiple Varieties<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Everyone knows what guide dogs are, and most people have heard of hearing dogs. People often know immediately that a dog wearing a special harness and partnered with an individual in a wheelchair is a service dog, although they may not know exactly what that dog does for its person. However, there are well over a\u00a0dozen distinct varieties of service dogs, including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n