watcha ma call it

[ChewmonkeyBC]

Does any one here happen to train their dogs in......watcha ma call it...I have no iea what its called...where dogs are trained to help out disabled people or elderly people around their house,picking up things that the people drop and opening and closing doors...........I would love to try my German Shepherd with this,which really I have been working with him on the retrieving things for me........like pencils,brushes etc.........does anyone happen to have web pages on this?Iv looking around but no such luck..........
Thanks
-Kay-




FCR

[Fuzzy317]

Sounds like you are talking about Guide dogs, or Assistance Dogs. There are many groups for those.

Here is a link to AKC Assistance Programs

Listed are contacts for guide dogs for the blind, hearing dogs for the deaf, and general assistance dogs.

Good Luck !!