Wednesday, August 27, 2008

My Bretheran on the Job -- Companions the Homeless



Working dogs appear in all aspects society. Those that work with the homeless are some of my most especial friends. Homeless life is very frightening, so the dogs that work with the homeless have to be very fierce. Though they are really quite friendly when you get to know them they generally consider themselves to be on the job at all time. Generally it is not advisable to approach either them or their charges to quickly or without explicit permission their owner. Generally the owner will tell the dog when it is o.k. Even then it is a good idea to move very slowly.

But even more important is the psychological support that these dogs give to their owners. A dog is never homeless when it is with its pack. Though sadly the dog can not give the same peace of mind to their human, they are a comfort beyond words.