Reading Aloud 14

Introduction

Dogs are smart, and they learn fast. Their natural senses of hearing, sight, and smell help them understand problems quickly. Some special dogs are trained to do work that helps people.

A guide dog is trained to help a person who can¡¦t see. It lives with the person, and helps him or her get to places safely.

A person can get lost in the woods. Or someone can be trapped in a building that falls down. A search dog finds the person and tells the rescue team.

Hunting dogs are good at finding wild game birds for a hunter. They point to a bird¡¦s hiding place or make it fly so the hunter sees it.

Special dogs are trained to sniff for drugs. Drug dogs sniff in airports. They sniff packages in the post office. They know all the hiding places to check.

Conclusion

Dogs do work that helps people. They can help a doctor or a farmer. A dog can also be a babysitter, or a TV star or pull a sled in the snow. A dog¡¦s best job is to be a friend!

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