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Committed, C. (2011). // Selecting the right breed as a mobility service dog //. Retrieved from http://www.committedcanine.org/FAQ/SERVICE DOG TRAINING ARTICLES/Large_Breed_For_Mobility.html

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1. Truly critical attributes for a service dog to have is: Desire to please, willingness to learn, dedication to task, and partnership. 2. The size of a dog will always closely relate to the size or build of the person they work with. 3.One trait in Service dogs that is wholly unacceptable is any type of guiding behavior. 4. Keys things in the pairing of a service animal and a person is the persons disposition/ dogs temperament, work ethics, and work style. 5. Obedience and training try to transform their natural habits into ways to complete tasks efficiently.

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 * Halt or Sit to indicate every curb
 * Halt to indicate descending stairs at the top of a flight of stairs
 * This inspiring research has expanded the frontiers of knowledge as to a guide dog's capabilities and may someday give new options to disabled people with dual impairments.
 * Hearing dogs are schooled to alert to the specific sounds needed by their partners, primarily in the home setting.
 * Halt to indicate steps up into a building or patio area
 * Halt to warn of edge of subway or train platform
 * Halt to warn of approach to edge of cliff, ditch, other outdoor drop-offs
 * Halt when confronted by a barrier such as at construction site
 * Intelligent disobedience - refuse a command to go forward if there is a drop-off
 * Dogs trained solely for guide dog work are sometimes partnered with deaf blind students or mobility impaired blind students by schools specializing in such placements