There are many different types of assistance dogs, including hearing dogs, guide dogs for the blind, and dogs that help people with physical disabilities.
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It takes almost two years of training for a puppy to learn how to be an assistance dog.
Assistance dogs help give their owners confidence by enabling them to be more independent.
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Lots of assistance dogs are Labradors or golden retrievers.
When they retire, assistance dogs normally stay with their owner as a pet.
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In Italy, there is a 2,OOO-year-old mural that depicts a dog leading a blind person.