How Pets Can Help with Daily Tasks

Dogs are trained to perform daily tasks to help their human companions more often than any other animal because of their intelligence and their innate desire to please us. Here is a brief look at a few of the many things they can learn to do for us.

Make Daily Life Easier for the Disabled

Specially trained dogs can pick up dropped items, press buttons on elevators, and even help to pay for purchases, increasing their owner’s ability to function normally in the outside world.

At home, the dog can assist with opening or closing doors and dressers. They can get clothing out of drawers and deliver them to their owner. The simple task of opening a door allows their owners to access their clothes dryers, closets, even the refrigerator. A trained assistance dog can be trained to perform unique tasks that are specific to their owner’s needs, and many are trained to dial 911 when an emergency arises.

Help With Mobility Problems

Well-trained mobility assistance dogs can help with tasks that would be very difficult or even impossible for their owners. A few of the things they can do include:

• Helping dressing or undressing by pulling on clothing
• Fetching the telephone
• Pulling a wheelchair for short distances, even up short ramps/inclines
• Carrying things in a dog backpack

Both You and Your Dog Benefit from Dog Doors

Provide your pet the option to come and go when they need to, and you will both be happier! Call us today, or contact us via email through our contact form to learn more about our wide variety of dog doors.