The Dog Connection – Twenty-first century Working Dogs
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For years the term “working dog” referred to dogs that helped humans do their daily work—herding sheep and cattle, guarding homesteads and property, pulling sleds for transportation in snow climates, perhaps even rescuing people in water. But in the post-9-11 world, dogs are being trained to detect bombs, perform search and rescue or recovery, assist […] The post The Dog Connection – Twenty-first century Working Dogs appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
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