dog vocabulary

A dog can be the eyes for a person with a seeing

disability.

disabilityWhen something

stops you from doing something that most

people can do

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How might a trained dog help someone

with a hearing disability?

The stand-stay

position is difficult for a dog to learn.

positionDescribing a the way a person or

thign stands, sits, or lies down

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Is it more comfortable to be in a standing position or a sitting position for a

long period of time?

Dogs get very

attached to their trainers.

attachedFeeling very

close to a person or thing

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If you feel attached to someone do you want to be near them or do you stay away from

them?

Trained dogs give assistance to people

who have special needs.

assistance

When you help someone or something

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Would you be more likely to give assistance to your

friend or an elderly person?

Dogs depend on their owners for

food.

dependWhen you need

someone or something

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Do you depend on your friends or your parents to cook you

dinner?

Dog owners have the responsibility of

caring for their dogs.

responsibility

Something you have to do or take care of

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Is it your responsibility to go to school or go to

work?

A frisky puppy can jump and play for

hours.

friskyVery lively and playful

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Which is more likely to be frisky, a kitten or a

snail?

People with birds have an

affinity for pets with feathers.

affinityWhen you

naturally like something

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Are you more likely to have an affinity for

reading a good book or cleaning your room?

exercise

bicycle

sometimes

special

sugar