Sometimes it seems that the life of pets consists only of sleep, tasty food and outdoor games. Meanwhile, some dog professions involve risk and saving human life. Who are they, tailed heroes? Read in this material.
Some people don’t know where to work even after graduation. With dogs it's different - they are selected and trained from birth. Surprisingly, they cope with some professions much better than humans. So, what do dogs do?
1. Support
Guides help a blind person not only move along the street, but also fully return to ordinary life. , take care of children with autism, often becoming their only friend and support.
2. Therapy
Many countries practice the participation of dogs in the rehabilitation of people injured in accidents and disasters. Some live in orphanages and nursing homes. The presence of an animal is calming and often works better than visiting a psychologist.
3. Search and rescue
A dog's sense of smell is several hundred times stronger than a human's. They find people under the rubble of buildings, in deserts and even under water, saving thousands of lives every year.
4. Shepherds
Most often used german shepherds, Collies, Australian Cattle Dogs, although other breeds are trained as needed. Monitoring a herd of sheep or cattle cattle, return a lost animal and protect it from attacks by predators.
5. Sled dogs
They were used in the first expeditions to the North Pole and Antarctica, and are still used to deliver medicine and provisions in Alaska and some northern countries.
6. Talismans
In America, it is customary to appoint a dog as a symbol of a university or college. Their images are printed on local stamps, T-shirts and even used on flags educational institutions. Bulldogs are especially popular
7. Hunting
Yes, now hunting is most often a form of entertainment rather than a way of survival, but once upon a time everything was different! There are more than 45 hunting breeds in the world. These are dogs with an excellent sense of smell, high physical endurance and absolute trust in humans.
8. Security
Only a dog that has passed several dozen standards can obtain the right to guard important government facilities. There are fewer requirements for protecting a private home. The most commonly used dogs are shepherds, terriers and other guard breeds.
9. Fight
There's nothing good about getting pleasure from looking at dog fight, but it is impossible not to mention this profession. This is what pit bull terriers, mastiffs, bulldogs and shar peis were bred for.
10. Racing
They were invented more than two hundred years ago and are still practiced in many countries. Dogs run around the stadium after an artificial rabbit, and the fastest one (more precisely, its owner) wins. The most successful breed is the Greyhound.
11. Water rescue
The training is complex: the dog must not only be strong, resilient, an excellent swimmer, and be able to grab a person without harming him, but also recognize a swimmer in trouble and rush to help without a command. Newfoundlands are the most commonly used breed.
12. Truffle tasters
Lagotto Romagnolo, also known as the Italian water dog, is very ancient breed, which was officially recognized only in 1995. Thanks to its amazing sense of smell, it is used for only one job - searching for expensive truffle mushrooms.
13. Search for explosives...and more
Another use for dogs' powerful scent is detecting everything imaginable, from terrorist-planted explosives and drugs at the border to contraband in prisons.
14. Exhibitions
15. Search for corpses
They work alongside rescue dogs, helping to retrieve the dead from the rubble after disasters or terrorist attacks.
16. Police
These dogs have a lot of work - from tracking down criminals to protecting people, detecting evidence and rescuing hostages. Contrary to popular belief, not only shepherds are used, but also many other breeds.
17. Military
During military operations, dogs help rescue the wounded, detect mines, deliver mail, serve as a faithful protector and, of course, indispensable moral support.
18. Karting
A sport used not only for entertainment, but also to keep sled dogs in shape during the warm season. The essence is in the races, during which the dog pulls a cart with firewood or a person.
19. Pest control
The word "terrier" comes from the Latin "earth". These cute little dogs were bred specifically to kill rodents.
20. Entertainment
How can we not mention dog actors, circus performers and participants in famous TV shows? And also about the stars social networks, collecting millions of likes.
It is difficult to overestimate the help provided by dogs of various professions. All they want in return is genuine care, a little gratitude and tasty treats.
Of all the animals, not many species have become domesticated enough to live and work side by side with humans. Among them, our assistants, dogs, occupy a worthy place. Their main mission on earth is to be ours true friends. What are the most popular dog professions?
Rescue dogs
Dogs naturally have a keen sense of smell. People took advantage of this and trained some to be lifeguards. These dogs search for those buried in avalanches or victims of earthquakes. Swiss experts conducted an experiment, hid the man at a depth of 2 m and first assigned rescuers to find him. They found the victim 4 hours later. The rescue dog completed the same job in 12 minutes.
If a person is wounded and bleeding, without being able to bandage his wounds, then his life is measured in minutes. The sooner the rescue dog discovers him and people remove the victim from under the rubble of a house or an avalanche, the more likely he is to survive. The dogs are trained according to a special program. They are happy to serve people and save lives in any bad weather.
Dogs working as guards
Most often they take on security guards large dogs service breeds. Good in this role with Airedale Terriers, different breeds large Molossians. The dog is required to have knowledge of breeds, obedience to its partner, the ability to think independently and make decisions according to circumstances.
Co service dogs detain offenders. Some dogs are injured and even killed by gunfire. Of course, dogs do not understand the danger they are exposed to; most often they are natural leaders. They are brave and resilient, they know when to speak up and signal their human partner to apprehend the offender.
The security guard must be confident in his abilities. He cannot be trusted by strangers, since one of the strangers may turn out to be a thief who wants to rob the owners and even cause physical harm. Some guard dogs are trained to attack strangers who wander into their property. Others will simply stop the person and hold him until the owner arrives.
In villages, many people start them to protect their yards. Caucasian Shepherd dogs, . Often during the day they are chained or in an enclosure, and at night they are released to patrol the territory. These and other service breeds (Moscow watchdog, various mastiffs, etc.) are hardy and unpretentious. For which they are truly appreciated by their owners.
Dogs walking in harness
Dogs of these breeds are very hardy. These include, among others: huskies, huskies, and Samoyeds. They can transport people and goods over different distances. Everyone remembers the story of the team leader Balto, who brought the vaccine and saved many people from death during the epidemic.
Archaeologists in Kamchatka, in the valley of geysers, found a harness that is at least 8 thousand years old. This means that already at that time people used dogs as sled dogs. In a day, dogs in sleds can cover a distance of 100 km. At the same time, they carry not only a person, people, but also cargo, a musher.
If you look at the appearance of sled dogs, you will see that they are medium in size, but stocky and fluffy. An excellent undercoat protects them in severe frosts. These dogs are able to make decisions independently and act in difficult situations.
They say that some northern peoples, respecting traditions, puppies eat from the same plate with children. This makes the connection between them even stronger. Sled dogs are loyal and friendly. There was a practice when a dog that showed aggression towards a person and bit him was immediately killed in the village.
Sniffer dogs
These dogs are distinguished by their ability to search, for example, truffle mushrooms, drugs or explosives, or a person who has gone into the forest and got lost. Hunting dogs have an excellent sense of smell. These include spaniels, and. German Shepherds do a good job of searching. These dogs are capable of finding drugs hidden in the double bottom of a car crossing the border.
When a person gets lost and a canine handler with a dog arrives at the scene, he lets it smell the thing and it can follow the scent even 30 km. Often a lost, hungry person is found and the dog receives a tasty reward.
Learning to pick up a scent is not easy, but once a pet masters this skill. it brings great benefits to people. Dogs engaged in searching for something are required to have a balanced character, calmness and high level socialization so that the dog feels good in the crowd.
Pets working as guides
Dogs are trained in this profession from puppyhood. There is a method by which the most capable of being companions and assistants to visually impaired people are determined. After training, the dogs avoid various obstacles and notice signs that hang at the level of a person’s head and which a blind person can hit. Dogs stop at a pit or at a traffic light. So, they can warn their beloved owner about the danger.
A trained dog remembers well the routes that he often takes with his owner. He will not lead him through too narrow passages, into a park where tree branches overhang and the pet will also bypass a puddle. If the owner drops something from his hands, the dog will give it to him.
What puppy has a chance of getting such a job? Friendly, patient, kind and reserved. This should be a good-natured dog that does not fuss. Abroad, Labradors are willingly hired for this work.
Companions and Hunters
Since ancient times, people have hunted game with dogs. Nowadays, many breeds have been developed that are classified as hunting breeds. Some of them drive the animal out of its holes, others follow the trail perfectly, and others, sensing prey, take a stance. You can also hunt with a pack of dogs. When setters, pointers, spaniels or representatives of other breeds detect birds, they will raise them on the wing, and the owners’ task is to shoot the prey.
Thanks to dogs, hunting for men becomes an interesting, exciting vacation. Puppies from working parents. having no pedigree, they are not expensive, and the benefits from them are greater than their sofa brothers.
Work as therapists
There is a practice when people who have experienced severe injuries Because of an accident or catastrophe, cute dogs come into the ward and patients communicate with them. Dogs often live in nursing homes or children's homes. They may even be mongrel.
Children with autism are helped out of this condition by pets. Therapists work with a group of 3 dogs. They lie around the little patient and he feels that he is not alone, someone in this world needs him. The baby communicates with them, plays and, more and more often, comes into contact with adults.
Shepherds
Good shepherds: Caucasians, Australian shepherds and representatives of other breeds. When the herd is grazing. they are looking after him. They return closer the stray sheep or bull. They can find the missing calf.
Participate in races
Racing an artificial rabbit around a stadium was invented more than two centuries ago. Gamblers place bets on this or that dog and some win. Greyhounds are considered the fastest in this sport.
Military
When there is a war, thoroughbreds and mongrel dogs help pull the wounded from the battlefield. They are looking for mines, they may bring mail. For all employees, communicating with a dog is a psychological relaxation.
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On February 8, 1816, in the Scottish county of Aberdeenshire, during the liquidation of a criminal gang, a bull terrier showed heroism, rushing at the bandits and knocking them to the ground. This was the first time in history that dogs were used in police operations.
The basic Instinct
The first profession that our four-legged friends mastered was hunting. Over time, man became so successful in using dogs to hunt game and large animals that he developed several breeds, each of which specialized in one specific type of hunting.
The hounds track the beast and pursue it, driving it towards the hunters.
Greyhounds are used for unarmed hunting of hares and foxes. They chase the beast and grab it as it runs.
Cops are designed for hunting game birds.
Burrowing dogs, which include terriers and dachshunds, will take badgers and foxes in their burrows.
Laikas are universal hunting dogs. They are used in a wide range - from hunting game to bear baiting.
Cow mentors
After people began to lead a sedentary lifestyle, dogs began to be used as shepherds. They are able to drive away predators from the herd and ensure that the animals do not wander off. The profession of shepherds has been mastered by collies, moodies, mountain dogs and a variety of shepherd dogs - from the peace-loving Swiss to the ferocious Caucasian ones, called wolfhounds... In total, about fifty breeds of dogs are involved in working in the pastures.
Border is locked tight
Until recently, guard functions were perhaps the most in demand. Guard dogs guard village houses, cottages, army warehouses, airfields, penitentiary institutions, and the state border. In this service, as a rule, Caucasian and German shepherds, Rottweilers, bulldogs, and Moscow watchdogs are used. They are required to be loyal to their owner, negative attitude towards strangers and selflessness.
Four-legged cops
IN Lately The specialization of dogs serving in the police has changed significantly. If previously they were required primarily to have strength qualities, now they are engaged in “delicate work.” And this is due to the need for guaranteed detection of prohibited substances - explosives, weapons, drugs, various chemicals. Because at the moment a dog can cope with such work much better than instruments. The most sensitive dogs are able to detect 500 parts per trillion, that is, detect a concentration that corresponds to the presence of 0.5 milligrams of the desired substance in 1 ton.
Of course, the ability to track down a criminal is still in demand. The most sensitive “sniffers” can pick up a trail left 4 days ago and walk 150 kilometers without losing the trail.
First of all, spaniels, Rottweilers, German shepherds, Labradors, and dachshunds are accepted for such work. But the character of search dogs and those that “scan luggage” is significantly different. If the former must show a certain aggression towards the persecuted, then the latter, being phlegmatic by nature, do not react to any external provocations.
Ministry of Emergency Situations
The detection abilities of dogs are in demand not only in law enforcement agencies. In the 17th century, St. Bernards began to be used in the Swiss Alps as rescue dogs. They discovered and dug out people covered in snow after a snow storm. Rescue dogs are still used today. And not only in the mountains. During earthquakes or man-made disasters, they discover people under the rubble. For example, they had a lot of work to do after the September 11 terrorist attack on the New York Twin Towers. They also work on water, rescuing drowning people. The best rescuers Newfoundlands are large and hardy dogs.
Mercy dogs
Another “humane” profession is guardianship of people with physical disabilities. Guide dogs help the blind. These are unique animals. Firstly, they must have high intelligence to navigate well in a wide variety of everyday situations. Secondly, it takes a lot of time to prepare them, and highly qualified specialists act as trainers.
The first guide schools began to emerge in Germany after the First World War. In the 30s they appeared in the New World. In the Soviet Union - in the 60s.
Dogs also help the deaf, drawing their attention to certain sounds that they are trained to listen to.
As a rule, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Labradors, and Giant Schnauzers are attracted to this service.
In war as in war
During the Second World War there was a huge conscription of four-legged animals into the army - more than 70 thousand. The dogs were orderlies. With a bag of medicine, they searched for the wounded under fire, determining whether the fighter was alive or not. If he was unconscious, they licked his face, bringing him to his senses. And they waited for the wounded man to take bandages and medicines from his bag. They also evacuated the wounded from the battlefield, working in teams of 3-4 dogs.
Signal dogs pulled telephone wires. Demining dogs detected mines. Courier dogs delivered dispatches and ammunition. There were also kamikaze dogs. They threw themselves under tanks with explosives and blew up trains behind enemy lines.
Dogs still “serve” in the army. But in peacetime, their functions are limited to solving guard tasks.
The plane is good, but dogs are better
There are regional dog professions. For example, in the North, sled dogs are used to move across the tundra on sleds. These are strong, unafraid of cold, hardy animals, capable of covering considerable distances without food and warming their owner during a snowstorm. Huskies, huskies, malamutes, Samoyeds, and Norwegian sled dogs are capable of this.
Space Conquerors
In 1957, a new dog profession arose - the astronaut dog. Four-legged astronauts were not called up purebred dogs, and mongrels picked up on the street. This is explained by the fact that they are less whimsical, are not afraid of stress and are more adaptable to extreme conditions. At the same time, their weight was limited to 6 kilograms, and their height was limited to 35 centimeters.
Laika was the first to be launched into orbit on November 3, 1957, but it was doomed because the rocket did not have a descent module. On July 28, 1960, Chanterelle and Chaika flew in the “adult” ship “Vostok”. However, the rocket exploded after 38 seconds.
From August 19, 1960 to March 25, 1961, 5 more Vostok launches were made; 8 dogs became their “passengers.” One launch was unsuccessful, and Bee and Mushka were killed. As a result of space experiments, Belka, Strelka, Zhulka, Zhemchuzhina, Chernushka and Zvezdochka survived.
Next, with the score 6:5 in favor of S.P. Queen Gagarin flew.
Rescue dogs
Possessing a keen sense of smell, rescue dogs easily find people under rubble and avalanches. Swiss scientists conducted an experiment. On a plot of 10,000 square meters the imaginary victim was hidden at a depth of 2 meters. An equipped rescue team found the victim in 4 hours. The rescue dog found him in 12 minutes. Rescue dogs work not only on land, but also on water. Even in a strong storm they help people.
Sled dogs
Jack London describes these dogs very well. They have incredible endurance and are capable of transporting people and cargo over long distances. Ancient dog sleds were found on the New Siberian Islands. The age of the find is approximately 8 thousand years. With the help of dogs, the Earth's poles were explored. The Valley of Geysers in Kamchatka was discovered with the help of dogs. During the day, dogs are able to travel up to 80 km in deep snow, with a load and a rider. Sled dogs must be frost-resistant and be able to protect the owner when meeting a hungry predator. These dogs are indispensable in the north, where equipment cannot pass. Sometimes, in the snowy expanses in harsh polar conditions, a dog remains next to a person - not only a means of transportation, but also a devoted friend.
Dogs are guards
Good guards don't have to be aggressive or big. For a guard dog, the most important qualities is their attentiveness, courage and, most importantly, the ability to raise their voice in time and warn a person about danger. On large areas Guard dogs often replace a multi-meter fence. They must be aggressive enough to repel the enemy and very unpretentious, since they have to live in the open air.
Guide dogs
One of the most necessary dog professions. Guide dogs serve as eyes for blind people. A guide dog can avoid obstacles and warn a blind person about them. Several routes taken by the owner can be stored in her memory. A guide dog will not lead its owner through a puddle, into narrow passages or to places where tree branches hang low. She will pick up and present an object that accidentally falls from the owner’s hands. The main qualities of dogs of this profession should be patience and restraint. After all, you need to move slowly and carefully.
Bloodhound dogs
Using a dog's exceptional sense of smell, it is possible to detect, for example, drugs or explosives. With its help, you can follow in the footsteps of a person after 10-12 hours for a distance of up to 30 kilometers. Training a professional bloodhound is not easy. Such a dog must be able to detect suspicious substances on a moving conveyor, sometimes when there is a crowd of people. With the development of technology, the profession of a sniffer dog has not lost its relevance. This work uses such valuable qualities inherent in dogs as conscientiousness and honesty.
Dogs are hunters
Using dogs in hunting is an old and proven way to increase hunting efficiency. Some types of hunting are simply unthinkable without the help of dogs. For example, hunting wood grouse is impossible without a specially trained dog. A hunting dog, sensing a brood of capercaillie, lifts it into the air. Hunting dogs make hunting unusually exciting, beautiful and productive. There are many hunting dog breeds that have been trained for centuries to a certain type hunting. Some of them are designed to track the beast, others climb into holes and fight there, and others make a stance, indicating the location of the prey.
Some dog breeds combine several professions, but the main dog profession is to be a companion and friend to a person.
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The dog is the first animal that man tamed. There is no clear opinion among scientists why this happened. Perhaps ancient people gave food to the ancestors of wild dogs, and they remained to live next to humans and under his protection. Over thousands of years, people have tamed and domesticated many wild animals. However, only dogs have become loyal friends and indispensable helpers. Possessing a keen sense of smell, fast and dexterous, they have mastered many professions, the first of which are home guarding and joint hunting with humans.
Dog professions
The list of professions for dogs is huge, and it grows every year. Of all the types of domestic animals, only dogs have such a wide variety of breeds. They differ in abilities, character, size, appearance. And each breed was created by man for specific purposes.
Hunters
The oldest dog profession - hunter - appeared even earlier than guard. Dogs are predators, but not the largest or strongest. To hunt successfully, they inevitably had to unite in packs. During the Stone Age, wild dogs adapted to hunt alongside humans, getting their share of the kill. At the beginning hunting dogs served as beaters. But hunting methods improved, and four-legged helpers acquired new specializations:
- hounds;
- cops;
- greyhounds;
- burrows;
- blood (capable of chasing a wounded animal along a bloody trail, regardless of distance).
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Security guards and watchmen
Dogs are pack animals. Their wild ancestors had to defend their pack and territory from strangers. Living next to a person and perceiving him as a member of the pack, they coped well with security and watchdog functions. Their skills improved, and breeds emerged that perform these tasks better than others.
For protection, brave and hardy dogs were required, distrustful of strangers and able to repel the enemy: German and East European shepherds, bullmastiff, Doberman, Airedale, boxer, Giant Schnauzer and others. Representatives of smaller breeds, who are not so large and aggressive, can handle the duties of a guard. Their task is to be vigilant and warn people about danger in time.
Shepherds
When people began to lead a sedentary lifestyle and began breeding domestic animals, their four-legged helpers acquired new responsibilities: driving animals out to pasture, gathering scattered herds and driving them home, protecting livestock from attacks by predators. A shepherd with two trained dogs can easily manage a herd of 1-1.5 thousand sheep. The best helpers for shepherds are: Australian Kelpie, Border Collie, Australian Heeler, Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Scottish Shepherd, Briard.
Sled dogs
Despite scientific and technological progress and technological development, relevant vehicle remain in the North. Faithful four-legged companions help a person survive in the harsh climate of the Arctic, warm during snow storms, protect from predators. Not every breed can do this. These are Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Wolfdog, samoyed husky, Chukotka sled dog. Strong, hardy and unpretentious animals are able to cover up to 80 km per day. A mandatory trait, which was reinforced by strict selection in sled dog breeds, is a non-aggressive, calm character and great devotion to humans.
People appreciated their loyalty. While rescuing the Chelyuskinites, the pilots took not only people but also dogs from the drifting ice floe. Vasily Molokov made a special flight to pick up every single one of them.
Rescuers
The first rescue dogs appeared several centuries ago. They were used to find people lost during snow storms. Thanks to an excellent sense of smell, excellent hearing, endurance, quick reaction they were looking for people under the snow rubble. In Switzerland, researchers conducted an experiment that proved the benefits four-legged rescuers. A group of people equipped with special equipment found the victim on an area of 10 thousand square meters. m at a depth of 2 meters in 4 hours. It took the trained rescue dog 12 minutes to do this.
Dog breeds have been specially bred to save people in extreme situations and natural disasters:
- St. Bernards look for people in the mountains, and are especially useful in snow-covered areas;
- spaniels, with a keen sense of smell and the ability to crawl into narrow crevices, search for earthquake victims under rubble and during fires;
- Newfoundlands, or divers, are resistant to cold and icy water, have membranes between their paws, eyes and ears adapted for scuba diving, are able to dive to great depths and swim tens of kilometers; when they see a drowning person, they rush into the water to help;
- German and Retrievers, Labradors, Dobermans, Drahthaars, Rottweilers are also successfully trained and serve for many years, saving people's lives.
Guides
Man's four-legged friends mastered the profession of guide several hundred years ago. And at the beginning of the last century, the first school for guide dogs was created in Germany. Of all the breeds, preference was given to Labradors as the most obedient, non-aggressive and energetic. Rottweilers, Giant Schnauzers, and German Shepherds cope well with their duties. Mongrels are not allowed to go to school. Many breeds are mixed in their pedigrees, and it is unknown what reaction they will have in a given situation.
During their studies, cadet dogs live with volunteer guides and go with them to school for classes. They are taught to warn a blind person about obstacles on the way, stairs and thresholds, to avoid hatches, fallen trees, curbs and stones, to follow routes and to follow the road that a blind person can take. Trained dog are given to the new owner for good, and he works every day in the difficult conditions of a crowded city, bearing responsibility for human life.
Bloodhounds
If people perceive the world with their eyes, then dogs perceive the world with their nose. Their sense of smell is on average 48 times more sensitive than that of humans. Natural ability Dogs began to be used to track victims by scent in 1896 to search for criminals. The initiator was the founder of criminology - the Austrian investigator Hans Gross. In Russia, the first police dogs appeared in 1906 in St. Petersburg.
In 1924, the Central Training and Experimental Nursery was created, which trained, among other things, for service in law enforcement agencies.
A new breed of dog developed in Russia at the end of the last century has an incredibly keen sense of smell. In the 60s, the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs set the task of breeding a bloodhound breed with an impeccable sense of smell. By crossing a jackal and a husky, a hybrid was obtained with a truly unique abilities. The breed is called Shalaika or Sulimov's dog(named after its creator). Even two-month-old shawl puppies have a better sense of smell than experienced bloodhounds. In addition, they have extreme agility, mobility, a strong musculoskeletal system, and can climb like cats, climbing up nets or crawling into small holes.
Since 2002, Sulimov’s dogs have been working at the airport, providing security better than scanners, metal detectors and introscopes. Having discovered explosives, the dog only freezes for a second near the suspicious luggage, letting the handler know where to look for it. It can work continuously for 25 minutes, after which it needs rest in the fresh air.
The use of dogs in police service depends on what qualities will be used: a good scent or the ability to track and apprehend a criminal. Therefore, dogs are used to pursue intruders, patrol streets, search for people, search for drugs or weapons. Most often these are German and Belgian shepherds, Labradors, Giant Schnauzers, Rottweilers and others.
Astronauts
When choosing a breed, scientists chose outbred mongrels. They turned out to be the most resilient and intelligent. After all, from birth they have to survive and adapt to harsh and constantly changing living conditions. Before Yuri Gagarin's space flight, 11 mongrels visited there. The famous ones flew around the Earth 18 times and returned safely. Moreover, six months later, Strelka gave birth to six absolutely healthy puppies.
Actors
Dogs successfully mastered the profession of actors back in ancient times, participating in performances of traveling circuses and street theater performances. With the advent of cinema, they immediately began to receive roles, small and large. Charlie Chaplin noted that “children and dogs are the best actors in cinema”. “A Dog's Life” is the first film of the great comedian, in which he was both the scriptwriter and the director.
The best films starring dogs are:
Military specialty dogs
The history of mankind is inextricably linked with wars, and dogs, along with their owners, participated in them. For example, a legion of dogs fought in the Carthaginian army. Dogs dressed in armor and chain mail rushed at the horses of their opponents, grabbing them by the nostrils.
During the Great Patriotic War dogs blew up tanks and trains, delivered ammunition and reports to hard-to-reach combat points, laid telephone cables, went on reconnaissance missions, found seriously wounded soldiers and brought orderlies to them.
Central School of Military Dog Breeding During the war, 68 thousand dogs were trained By various types services Its four-legged graduates:
- destroyed 300 enemy tanks;
- neutralized more than 4 million mines and landmines;
- more than 680 thousand seriously wounded were transported;
- transported 3,500 tons of military cargo;
- delivered over 200 thousand combat documents and reports.
Currently, dogs do not throw themselves under tanks and the wounded are not evacuated from the battlefield. But their abilities in military affairs remain indispensable. Even with the use of modern technology and electronic equipment, it is impossible to do without border guard dogs. By the way, dogs began to be used in the border troops by order Alexandra III"to detect smugglers."
One of the most difficult military dog professions is sapper. Well trained The dog can smell a mine at a depth of 1.5 meters, land mines, booby traps and tripwires suspended at a height of 2 meters. A sapper with a mine detection dog works 4-5 times more efficiently than with a mine detector or probe.
Doctors
The latest profession mastered by our four-legged friends is treating people. Although people have known about the healing effects of communication with four-legged friends since ancient times, official medicine I admitted this not long ago. Nowadays, public and private treatment and rehabilitation centers using canistherapy (canine treatment) are successfully operating. Shaggy therapists successfully treat cerebral palsy, hyperactivity, cardiovascular diseases, speech and psychomotor development disorders, depression, psychological trauma, contribute to adaptation to Everyday life patients with Down syndrome, autism, recovery of patients after a stroke.
Companions
Every dog, regardless of breed and ability, successfully copes with its main responsibility - a companion. They don’t let you get bored, they charge you with energy and positivity, they love you unselfishly and devotedly.
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