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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