Working Dogs

　　The service types of working dogs can be said to encompass everything. Simply put, they are dogs that can carry out various tasks, such as: the sled-pulling Alaskan Malamute (detailed introduction) - Husky, helpful herding dogs - sheepdogs, as well as guide dogs and medical dogs. Working dogs can perform all kinds of tough tasks to assist humans, often possessing extreme loyalty and charm. Of course, working dogs can also become excellent pets and companions. Working dogs are classified according to their different types of work. Let’s follow editor Boqi to take a look.

　　1. Life Use:
　　1. Service Dogs: Dogs that help people with physical disabilities handle daily life, such as guide dogs, hearing dogs, etc.
　　2. Guard Dogs: Watch the home and protect the territory, ensuring the safety of human property.
　　3. Medical Dogs: Studies show that the companionship of pets can improve the physical and mental health of patients and the elderly. These dogs are used only to accompany hospital patients or those recovering at home.

　　2. Military Use:
　　1. Military and Police Dogs: Their tasks are very diverse, ranging from simple guarding to challenging patrolling. Even dangerous tasks like mine detection or fighting fall within their work range.
　　2. Tracking Dogs: Dogs that help find missing people or animals, or track possible criminals such as arsonists, kidnappers, and terrorists.
　　3. Detection Dogs: Utilizing dogs’ highly developed sense of smell to find drugs, smuggled goods, or even detect explosives.

　　3. Rescue Use
　　1. Rescue Dogs: Dogs trained for different terrains and situations to engage in rescue operations, searching for survivors after disasters such as water rescues, snow rescues, mountain rescues, tsunami rescues, and earthquake rescues.
　　2. Cadaver Dogs: These dogs are responsible for finding the remains of victims after disasters.

　　4. Herding Use
　　Herding Dogs: Utilizing their innate instinct to control prey groups, after training they help humans manage domesticated herds, taking charge of guarding cattle and sheep.
　　Hunting Dogs: Assist hunters in various hunting tasks, including locating, tracking, retrieving prey, or sweeping out pest animals. This is also one of the earliest work areas where dogs cooperated with humans.

　　5. Transportation Use
　　Draft Dogs: In many parts of Europe, dogs are used to pull small carts, such as Saint Bernards. Additionally, in harsh survival conditions where plants are scarce in cold regions, sled dogs are an irreplaceable means of transport. For example, the first conquest of Antarctica was completed with the help of Huskies.