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If you are a dog owner, you have probably heard numerous heroic news stories where a dog has dialed 911, awoken their owner during a dangerous situation or even detected an illness with their keen sense of smell. This type of dog training may require enrollment in a special center specifically used for the purpose of training animals to respond to certain medical or emergency situations. Although the cost of professional medical or rescue training is often very expensive, the results can be priceless.

The Pine Street Foundation recently conducted a study that revealed how a canine's nose may be able to detect cancer. The research involved five professionally trained scent dogs, whose noses were used as "medical devices" during the experiment. The results were astounding with an average accuracy of 90% when it came to distinguishing between the breath samples of cancer patients and those who were healthy. Of 169 total subjects, 55 had been diagnosed with lung cancer, 31 with breast cancer and 83 were used as healthy controls. Labrador retrievers, one of the most popular dog breeds in America, made up the majority of the scent dogs used in the study by the Pine Street Foundation. At the conclusion, the organization had performed over 12,000 trials in a four-month investigation. The dogs were believed to be able to detect both early and late stages of the cancers and, according to the Pine Street Foundation, even ordinary dogs can be trained to detect cancer with only a breath sample.

In addition to medical use, professional dog training may used for rescue and/or emergency response actions. Some dogs may be trained to help those with eyesight problems and may even be able to help with everyday tasks, such as getting the morning paper, dialing emergency numbers and acting as a guide when outdoors. For others who have disabilities involving movement, professional dog training may be used to teach dogs how to act as a brace for someone who needs help getting dressed or other necessary activities that often require a little extra help.

Because of their high level of intelligence, labrador retrievers are often used as rescue dogs. In order to effectively learn the necessary techniques, however, dog training with a specialization in rescue may be required. All dogs love their owners and would often do anything possible to save them from a dangerous situation. As their protective instincts take over, dogs may become a very passionate defender or often a rescuer for those that they love. In addition to benefitting your dog, the proper dog training may just save your life one day and there is no better reward for either you or your pet.

There are many great resources for dog training available on the internet. One of the best ways to find these resources is by reading independent reviews and comparison rankings. In this way you can be confident your pet is getting best training possible.

Adopt A Dog Save A Life

I would like to share with you some of the daily safety problems that the professional truck driver faces. In my opinion, cars maneuvered by poor drivers (J. Q. Public) must have a magnet installed in their front bumper that attracts them to trucks. This magnet pulls them within thirty feet of the rear of semi-trailers.

The semi driver CAN NOT see anything behind the trailer within that distance. This magnet theory is the only reasonable explanation for auto drivers following too closely behind semi trailers.

Cars not equipped with this magnet are operated by good drivers who keep the 2 to 4 second rule for following distance (about 100' to 250') behind a truck.

J. Q. Public, with his magnet engaged, pulls out in the passing lane, gets even with the truck, and sets up residency.

If J. Q. Public were a good driver, he would move from behind the truck, pass quickly and safely, and allow adequate space after the maneuver. He would watch his inside rearview mirror and make sure both of the truck's headlights were visible in the mirror as he merged back to the right.

Another example of the magnet theory occurs when making a right hand turn. While Mr. Truck Driver pays close attention to the right mirror on the cab of the truck and watches the left corner of the truck, the magnet activates and J. Q. Public sneaks along side to get around the corner before the truck does. The car is hit by the tandem on the trailer.

The truck needs all this space (approximately 120') to complete the turn safely. Having arrived at his destination, typically Mr. Truck Driver will need to back into a loading dock. It would appear that sometimes he is expected to bend into places even a helicopter could not land.

Back on the interstate, Mr. Truck Driver knows that in 5 to 10 miles there will be a weigh station. As a professional, the driver puts on his RIGHT-TURN SIGNAL to make his way over to the right lane to exit off. Remember the magnet theory.

The cars instantaneously get closer to each other. The weigh station that was 5 to 10 miles ahead is now 3 miles closer. A good driver would slow down and let the truck merge into the right lane.

1. Do not tailgate. Remember the 2 to 4 second rule, 100' to 250'.

2. Wait your turn at an intersection. When you see a truck turning or backing up, give him a break, remember the 30' rule.

3. Pass a truck and allow plenty of room to merge back. Remember both truck headlights in should appear in your rearview mirror.

4. Remember trucks use signals so a blinking signal means we are going to turn. We are not thinking about turning. We are definitely going to turn in the direction of the blinking light. So don't cut us off, especially right turns.

5. Plan ahead when you see slow moving vehicles. Trucks, U-Hauls, campers, and some truck lines still have their speed at 55 to 57 mph.

6. PLEASE let us over, the sign says "Weigh Station 1 Mile".

7. Leave yourself an out. Don't be so close to the vehicle ahead of you that if something happens you have a wreck. Never ever get yourself boxed in: always leave room to escape.

If people could ride with a truck driver for a week, they would soon understand. My door is open to anyone who thinks my job is easy. I am inviting them to ride along, watch, learn, get a better understanding because without trucks, America would stop!

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