106 Service Tasks The Puppies Learn Part 1
The puppies trained in the program have to assist their disabled owners in all facets of their lives. Because of this, the puppies must master 106 service tasks. These duties range from removing shoes and socks, to retrieving a soda from the refrigerator, to dialing 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. See the list below for a full catalog of the amazing tasks they learn!
RETRIEVE-BASED TASKS
1. Bring portable phone to any room in house
2. Bring in groceries - up to 10 canvas bags
3. Unload suitable grocery items from canvas sacks
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4.Fetch a beverage from a refrigerator or cupboard
5.Fetch food bowl(s)
6. Pick up dropped items like coins, keys etc., in any location
7. Bring laid out clothes, shoes, or slippers to assist with dressing
8. Unload towels, other items from dryer
9. Retrieve purse from hall, desk, dresser or back of van
10. Assist to tidy house or yard - pickup, carry, deposit designated items
11. Fetch basket with medication and/or beverage from cupboard
12. Seek and find teamwork - direct the dog with hand signals, vocal cues to: retrieve an unfamiliar object out of partner's reach locate TV remote control select one of several VCR tapes atop TV cabinet, other surfaces
13. Remove VCR tape from machine after eject button pushed
14. Use target stick to locate and retrieve an indicated item off shelves in stores retrieve one pair of shoes from a dozen in closet
15. Use laser pointer to target an item to be retrieved
16. Drag cane from its customary location to another room|
17. Pick up and return cane if falls off back of wheelchair
18. Pickup or fetch Canadian crutches from customary location
19. Drag walker back to partner
20. Fetch wheelchair when out of reach
CARRYING-BASED TASKS (non-retrieval)
21. Move bucket from one location to another, indoors and outdoors
22. Lug a basket of items around the house
23. Transport items downstairs or upstairs to a specific location
24. Carry item(s) from the partner to a care-giver or family member in another room
25. Send the dog to obtain food or other item from a care-giver and return with it.
26. Dog carries a prearranged object to care-giver as a signal help is needed
27. Carry items following a partner using a walker, other mobility aids
28. Pay for purchases at high counters
29. Transfer merchandise in bag from a clerk to a wheelchair user's lap
30. Carry mail or newspaper into the house
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Comments (1)
Zie May 29, 2009 12:16 AM
This is just amazing. Makes me wonder whether the dogs and vets require continuing training. Some of these tasks are very complicated. It would be so interesting to see how the training is done with the dogs.
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