Working dogs, incredible companions

The faithful and loving friends we know as life companions can also become incredible rescuers, guides, explosives detectors, healers... Authentic heroes who save lives and who help the human being with a unique dedication and astuce.The so-called working dogs they carry out tasks for which they are carefully and thoroughly trained.And what better day than today, the Day of the Worker, to highlight this important work that some of our hairy friends do.

But what do you know of them?Although some races have been categorized as “work” –Alaskan Malamute, Gran Boyero Switzerland, Border Collie or Doberman – many others are prepared to develop these tasks.Everything will depend on your abilities and physical qualities, which combined with intensive training, will turn the dog into an indispensable working companion.

Do you know which professions are the most developed of these animals?We tell you the most common.

Police Dogs

It’s quiz the most popular image of a “working dog”, but do you really know the magnitude of the tasks that these magnificent dog agents can accomplish?They pursue criminals, protect agents, smell objects in the search of people, rescue bodies in natural disasters... Their great physical condition and instinct put them in front of man in many tasks that this would take hours to perform.

Specifically, in Spain, dogs that make up part of the National Police Corps are trained to carry out the following functions: detection of explosives, detection of drugs, defense and attack, rescue and rescue, detection of fire accelerators, search and location of human remains, detection of legal course bills and location of hidden people.

What are your most sought for qualities?Police dogs should adapt to any environment, have an excellent physical shape and a good hunting instinct.

Rescue and Rescue Dogs

His mission is to save lives.Track, find and drag to give warning.The time plunges in search tasks and fire rescue services know the importance of the exceptional odor, hearing and agility capabilities of these four-foot friends, able to reach any corner inaccessible for the human being in a record time and with an absolute dedication.All your senses are thoroughly trained to search for people who have been lost or buried after a catastrophe.The German Shepherds, Border Collie and Cocker Spaniel are some of the most demanded races for this type of tasks.

Dogs of Service

It is one of the most visibility tasks for dogs, as they can be seen by the street and other public places in the usual manner.These dogs are specially trained to help people with disabilities such as, for example, the invidents.They must be gentle dogs, of easy training and very obedient, with an affable and patient attitude.They are also animals used to alert in cases of patients with epilepsy or diabetes, and in other cases, they help in processes of therapy with people with various psychological or behavioral problems.The most useful race in this type of tasks are the Golden Retriever thanks to their balanced character and empathy.

Dogs of Shepherd

In this ancestral office, the dogs have always been linked to the shepherd to help him in his work, being his labor essential when it comes to large sheep, generally of sheep and cattle.Shepherd dogs are responsible for guiding the livestock and keeping it united and among its most outstanding qualities are intelligence and agility, since controlling a scarred livestock requires great sharpness and courage.There are specific races for this work, those known as “de pastoreo” (the Border Collie or the Boyero), although others can also easily learn this task and, even, do it by instinct, from dogs.

It is more and more common to see these incredible animals helping the human being as authentic professionals, becoming much more than everyday companions.They are therapists and lives saviors to whom you have to love and care!

And you, are you going to spend the Workers' Day with your hairy companion?Enjoy the day together, for them it is also a holiday!