International Dog Day 2025: considered as the best friend of man, The dog is a loyal partnerwho plays a crucial role in people’s lives. So much so that they are another member in families. But there is more than the company. In the case of Accompanying dogs or help They are the fundamental pillars for the independence of their teachers, and their value, invaluable.
These help dogs They offer support” Guiding, guiding and helping To people with different types handicapas the physically” auditory” Depict and admitted autismoffer self -confidence and security
In turn, these dogs also offer well -considered and play a fundamental role in the Integrated good -being of his teachers, facilitating interaction with the environment and Social inclusion. The most important? Promote the autonomy From teachers in daily life, adapted to the needs of each person.
In a tribute to these four -polishing heroes who devote their lives to offering autonomy and safety. Today is a special day that recognizes the invaluable contribution of these engaging animals in the lives of people with different disabilities, not only celebrating their extraordinary skills, but also the unique link they develop with their teachers.
International Dog Day 2025
Today is the International Dog Day 2025a date that is commemorated each Last Wednesday of the fourth month and this year is April 30. This event is intended to inform the population, what the importance of these animals is, why they are so necessary and how they should behave when we cross one.
There International Dog Day 2025 We will analyze the different types of GUI -dogs that exist, what the evolution of the concept has been and what to do if one day you cross one of them who perform their important and selfless work.
Since the twentieth century has the idea to use dogs to help disabled people and to alleviate certain ailments (physically, psychologically or social). There are associations around the world that raise, train and offer guide and aid dogs.
Depending on the specific capacities and relational skills of the dog, help and mediation by the animal that the dog has received a specific training for the public he will work with.
What is what?
The personal assistance dog (term that comprises guide, help and mediation dogs) is a working dog, in the sense that, while wearing the harness, the can participates in a service activity.
The assistance dog and the mediation dog have many points in common that often cause confusion among the general public. And sometimes even among professionals in the health and social sector. But it is essential to learn what types of assistance dog are there and what to do when we cross them.
The Guide Dog for Blind is known to the general public. It is a dog that leads a person with visual disabilities on their journeys. He has a harness and his mission is to help the person in his movements.
The assistance dog is less knownPartly because it appeared more recently than the guide dog, but also because it can help with different types of disabilities or pathologies.
The most recognizable is the assistance dog for people with motor disabilities. The person in a wheelchair is then accompanied by a dog that will help you in certain movements. For example, the dog can take a coin, open a door, etc.
But there are other types of assistance dogs, such as The dog listensThat helps the person with hearing disorder that warns him, when an alarm sounds, the baby cries or passes a car.
Loose Dogs for people with diabetes They warn about the variations in the blood sugar level of the person they attend.
Educational dogs accompany autistic childrenFacilitating social interactions and helping to express yourself and share experiences.
How do you behave with these dogs?
When we cross a guide or assistance dog, we will know that this is because it will have an identification carnas. The number one starting point is Keep in mind that this animal worksHe has a great responsibility about his back and every gesture on our part, no matter how friendly he believes he is, it can be a distraction for him and a problem for his assisted.
We must always prevent us from approaching them. Let us never touch a guide or assistance dog and if the opportunity is offered to do this, we must always first ask your assisted permission. When we are with children, we have to train them and learn the usefulness of these dogs, the need to not touch them and why.
If we cross them to our pet, we must allow them to approach them without circumstances And much less that you have an aggressive attitudes.