{"id":22451,"date":"2013-08-26T09:26:09","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T16:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/blog\/?p=22451"},"modified":"2018-06-11T06:46:03","modified_gmt":"2018-06-11T13:46:03","slug":"top-10-jobs-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/blog\/top-10-jobs-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Jobs for Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a very good reason dogs have been given the reputation of \u201cman\u2019s best friend\u201d, so we thought it would be appropriate to acknowledge our four-legged friends for all the work they do.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Read our updated Jobs for Dogs list here!<\/a><\/p>\n

We count on our pups to sit at our feet at dinner, bark when someone is coming to the door, and run by our sides when it\u2019s time for a jog, but they do a lot more than that. Every day dogs are trained and hired to be members of the professional world. They have jobs too! Only as much more noble creatures than humans (generally speaking) instead of a paycheck they ask for payment in belly scratches, long walks, and extra bones. Here are the top jobs for dogs.Guide Dogs:<\/strong> The first school for guide dogs was established in Germany after World War I in order to assist soldiers that had been blinded or injured during the war. These dogs act as the pilots of their handler\u2019s lives. Common breeds include Labradors, golden retrievers, and German shepherds. There are approximately 8,000-20,000<\/a> active service pups working each day.<\/p>\n

War Dogs:<\/strong> Dogs have been used in combat since ancient times. Today\u2019s war dogs have a 98% success rate<\/a> in bomb detection making them incredible assets in providing safety to their battalions. Military dogs have also been said to reduce PTSD symptoms if they are able to return home with their partners – there are now tons of war dog adoption programs.<\/p>\n

Therapy Dogs:<\/strong> A therapy dog\u2019s sole purpose<\/a> is to make people feel better. You\u2019ll see them walking the halls of hospitals, retirement homes, classrooms, hospices, nursing homes, and disaster relief areas. Therapy dogs make people feel comfortable with physical contact they may not be used to and as a result make their treatment easier.\u00a0 It\u2019s a special pup chosen for this job; they need to be extra gentle and calm.<\/p>\n

Herding Dogs:<\/strong> You know that ONE dog at the park, constantly trying to round up the rest of the dogs by barking and running in circles? Don\u2019t hold it against, him it\u2019s in his DNA\u2026 and he thinks your dog is a sheep, or a cow. Herding dogs maintain control over livestock, rounding them up when it\u2019s time to get back to farm. Talk about having influence, these dogs can gather up to hundreds of livestock at a time.<\/p>\n

Acting Dogs:<\/strong> Everyone has their favorite movie about a dog. These canines go through rigorous training to become the star of the show. Acting dogs come in all shapes in sizes, but one thing they all have in common in the amazing ability to take direction and melt our hearts. Want to be reminded of some of the best movie dogs? Check this<\/a> out!<\/p>\n

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