Dogs
Rescue Dogs
Rescue dog has various meanings:
- A large dog
that has been trained to physically rescue humans from disasters. Three
notable breeds of rescue dog are the
St. Bernard (which specializes in rescuing humans who have become
trapped in snow in the
Alps), the
Newfoundland (which specializes in rescuing humans who have fallen off
boats), and the
Bernese Mountain Dog.
- A
search and rescue dog, who works with a handler to find missing
persons or animals or to find and help dig out victims of disasters such as
earthquakes. (See also
search and rescue.)
- A dog that has been rescued from possible euthanasia in an
animal shelter or that has been rescued from an abusive or severely
neglected home; usually these dogs are placed in new homes with new owners,
possibly after evaluation and rehabilitation by
rescue groups or foster homes.
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