Labor Day 2009 -- Honor the Working Dog

Most US dogs live out their lives as pets, largely providing comfort and companionship 24/7 to the humans with whom they share their world. Definitely hard work.

Many dogs also formally serve us--searching, rescuing, herding, assisting the disabled, the police, the military. They provide therapy to the elderly and incapacitated, hunt, guard, track, and detect.

Today, Labor Day, we take off our hats to the extra special working dog. What would life be without them?

Want to learn more? Check out Working Group (Dogs) and enjoy a good read, Working Dogs: True Stories of Dogs and Their Handlers.

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