Working Animals

A working dog refers to a canine working animal that is not just a pet but learns to perform tasks to assist human companions.

Working Animals

1. Assistance dogs help people with various disabilities in every day tasks. Ex: mobility assistance dogs for the physically challenged, guide dogs for the seeing impaired, and hearing dogs for the hearing impaired.

2. Rescue dogs locate people who are in difficult situations and need them to save their life.

3. Search dogs locate people who are missing and their keen sense of smell aid in the recovery.

4. Herding dogs assist Sheppard and cattle herders managing their flocks and herds.

5. K-9 officers are dogs that are bred and trained to assist law officers in various tasks such as: airport searches, locating criminals, and drug tracking.

Bravo giving a demonstration in Georgia, showing the audience how he sniffs out illegal drugs and bad guys. He is working to raise enough funds to purchase bullet-proof jackets for his fellow K-9 officers. Help and donate today ! Visit

In Thailand, the majority of the elephants train for 20 years to become loggers and transport heavy loads. Tourism revenue in African countries is contributed mostly by their elephants. However, in India, elephants are appreciated for their beauty and treated with special baths, massages, decorated, and then displayed at their temples and in festivities.

WORKING ANIMALS