r/dogswithjobs

The last couple of months we have visited temples, coastal walks in the Kamay Botany Bay National Park and even a disability rights march

Hello! I have a two year old Alaskan husky I rescued. I wanted to see if anyone had any solo dog winter sled/dryland mushing sled recommendations? He really enjoys running and going for long walks esp since he’s an Alaskan husky. We think this would be a good outlet for him since me and my boyfriend live in an apartment as well. We have a lot of trails near us where we could take him. We live somewhere where we do get snow but not always a ton of it.
Just depends on the year.

Some of the sleds I looked at were 600-1000 without the harness which is more than I’d like to spend. Totally find with spending up to 300-500. Or if anyone knows how to make a dog kick sled or dry land mushing sled, let me know! It’s making me add an attachment so here’s a photo of my little boy Aspen.

As one of the many volunteers with our organization, I enjoy photographing the pups which are rescued to become trained service animals. I usually photograph cats for another rescue, but today it was all about the doggos and their Veteran handlers.

What does “give them a job” actually mean for an Australian Cattle Dog

I’ve heard this advice constantly, but I’m not sure what it looks like in real life.

Does it mean something as specific and occasional as my old Chesapeake Bay Retriever, who would walk with me to the mailbox and then “deliver” the mail to everyone in the house? Or more like my uncle’s dog who learned to pull beers out of the fridge on command?

I work from home and am self-employed, so Winifred’s main job right now is simply being my all-day, go-everywhere companion.

She’ll also be trained to work livestock, but we’re a hobby farm — not a large operation where she’d be needed all day every day.

Am I overthinking this? What actual jobs do your ACDs have?

Everyday tasks, farm work, household jobs, sports, whatever it is — I’d love to hear the range of what “having a job” looks like in real households. Sharing ideas helps all of us.

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union relied heavily on trained dogs to patrol and secure its vast borders. German Shepherds and the Soviet-developed East European Shepherd worked alongside border guards, tracking footprints, searching for hidden people, guarding checkpoints, and operating in some of the harshest environments in the country.

These dogs became a recognizable symbol of the Soviet Border Troops, appearing in propaganda posters, photographs, military badges, and other imagery throughout the era.

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I saw this cutie today! I don’t know whose dog it is. But it’s so cute!

saw a service dog yesterday and was surprised because i didn’t know belgian malinois made good service dogs! he was really calm and well behaved. off leash the whole time. i guess we learn something new everyday. does anyone else know another service dog of this breed?

This is Hawke, he’s an assistance dog working at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He takes the job very seriously, he’s very sociable, however he never takes his eye off his handler in case he’s needed. (He does however take the occasional break).