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To: Altariel

Very strange that a dog so dedicated to the child would not have aroused the dad if an intruder was in the house.

Also the other dog was ‘silent’ and nothing caused the baby monitor to go off?.

Are ‘service’ dogs also trained as watchdogs or are some traits unlearned?


5 posted on 12/15/2011 12:37:54 PM PST by sodpoodle ( Gingrich - flying solo - without congressional baggage!!!)
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To: sodpoodle

Yes they are certified as watchdogs, EMT-1s and are
licensed to drive emergency vehicles.


7 posted on 12/15/2011 1:54:09 PM PST by RitchieAprile
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To: sodpoodle

As far as I ascertain, the dogs were OUTside (”gates”), not inside.

Not that they shouldn’t bark (especially perhaps a Dobe).

I don’t really know, but I’ve never heard of “service” dogs being trained for guard duty - never even heard that for the very old and very concrete service of Seeing-Eye dogs.


12 posted on 12/15/2011 6:03:35 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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