Dogs at Work

Many people have dogs. Dogs are good friends. They love to play and cuddle. Dogs will keep you company and make you feel better. Dogs will keep you safe and protect you from danger. Dogs are smart. They know their names and can learn cool tricks. Dogs are great pets. But did you know, many dogs have important jobs?

Therapy Dogs

Many dogs work to help people feel better. These dogs are called therapy dogs. Many therapy dogs work in hospitals to keep people happy and comfort people who are sick. Dogs make people feel happy and calm, which can help someone feel better when they are ill.

Some therapy dogs work with kids in schools. Kids can read to dogs and practice their skills to become better readers.

Service Dogs

Some dogs have jobs to help people with disabilities. These dogs are called service dogs. Many people who cannot see or hear have service dogs. Service dogs are trained to help their owners in their everyday lives. Service dogs can help people who cannot see by telling them when it is safe to cross the street and leading their owners so they do not trip or run into something.

Other service dogs help people who have illnesses. These service dogs are trained to sense when their owner is going to get sick and warn their owner to take medicine or call for help.

Search-and-Rescue Dogs

Search-and-rescue dogs help find people who are lost or trapped. Dogs have a very good sense of smell – much better than humans. Search-and-rescue dogs use their senses to help locate missing people or people who are trapped in caves or fallen buildings.

Detection Dogs

Some dogs, like search-and-rescue dogs, use their sense of smell to help find people who are lost. Other dogs use their sense of smell to find things that are hidden. These dogs are called detection dogs.

Detection dogs can help police find people who have broken the law and are hiding. Detection dogs can also help find explosives or bombs before they can cause damage.

Dogs are great pets. They are smart, friendly and good companions. Dogs also work hard and help us in many ways. It’s a good thing there are dogs!

Based on the text, which of the following is likely and opinion of the author?

Dogs at Work

Many people have dogs. Dogs are good friends. They love to play and cuddle. Dogs will keep you company and make you feel better. Dogs will keep you safe and protect you from danger. Dogs are smart. They know their names and can learn cool tricks. Dogs are great pets. But did you know, many dogs have important jobs?

Therapy Dogs

Many dogs work to help people feel better. These dogs are called therapy dogs. Many therapy dogs work in hospitals to keep people happy and comfort people who are sick. Dogs make people feel happy and calm, which can help someone feel better when they are ill.

Some therapy dogs work with kids in schools. Kids can read to dogs and practice their skills to become better readers.

Service Dogs

Some dogs have jobs to help people with disabilities. These dogs are called service dogs. Many people who cannot see or hear have service dogs. Service dogs are trained to help their owners in their everyday lives. Service dogs can help people who cannot see by telling them when it is safe to cross the street and leading their owners so they do not trip or run into something.

Other service dogs help people who have illnesses. These service dogs are trained to sense when their owner is going to get sick and warn their owner to take medicine or call for help.

Search-and-Rescue Dogs

Search-and-rescue dogs help find people who are lost or trapped. Dogs have a very good sense of smell – much better than humans. Search-and-rescue dogs use their senses to help locate missing people or people who are trapped in caves or fallen buildings.

Detection Dogs

Some dogs, like search-and-rescue dogs, use their sense of smell to help find people who are lost. Other dogs use their sense of smell to find things that are hidden. These dogs are called detection dogs.

Detection dogs can help police find people who have broken the law and are hiding. Detection dogs can also help find explosives or bombs before they can cause damage.

Dogs are great pets. They are smart, friendly and good companions. Dogs also work hard and help us in many ways. It’s a good thing there are dogs!

Which statement would support the author’s opinion?

Dogs are the Best Pet

Dogs are the best pets! Dogs are known as “man’s best friend.” They are loving and happy. They want to be with you. They are there to greet you when you get home and are always excited to see you. They are loyal and will always be there for you.

Dogs are fun. Dogs love to play with you. Dogs love to play with toys and play games. They like to play catch, fetch, tug-of-war, and chase. Dogs are so much fun to play with.

Dogs keep you healthy. Dogs love to go for walks. When you walk your dog you get exercise and fresh air. Exercise and fresh air are important to keeping people healthy and in shape. People who are healthy live longer and are less likely to get sick.

Dogs protect you. Dogs will bark when they hear a strange noise or if they sense danger. They keep you and your family safe when you are home and protect your house when you are away. Dogs are ready to defend and protect you from harm.

Dogs are smart. Dogs know their names and follow directions. Even as puppies, dogs learn the rules and commands quickly. Many dogs can even learn how to do tricks.

Dogs are helpful. Dogs are so smart that many dogs are trained to do important jobs. Some dogs work on farms to help take care of other animals like sheet and cows. Other dogs are used to help people who cannot hear or see or who have a disability. Dogs can sense when someone with an illness is going to get sick, and tell them to take their medicine or call for help. Some dogs even work for the police – finding people who are lost or missing and sniffing out criminals.

Dogs keep you company. Dogs love to cuddle and be with you. Dogs love you and want to make you happy. You will never be lonely if you have a dog.

Dogs are the best pet!

Cats are the Best Pet

Cats are the best pets! Cats love to cuddle. They will rub up against your feet or legs to say hello and let you know they love you.

Cats love to play. They love to chase their toys around the house. Cats are happy to play with string or lights – they do not need a lot of toys to be happy. Cats take care of their toys and do not chew them up or destroy them.

Cats take care of themselves. You do not need to take your cat out for walks. Cats will take themselves on adventures around the neighborhood and then bring themselves home. Cats have a litter box that they use to go to the bathroom. You do not have to take them outside and pick up after them. Cats clean themselves. They give themselves baths by licking themselves until they are clean. They smell good and are always clean.

Cats are quiet. They do not bark or make loud noises. Cats make quiet purring sounds when they are happy or meow when they need something like food or water. Cats are even quiet when they play. Cats will not disturb you when you are working or busy.

Cats love to cuddle. Happy cats will cuddle with you or rub against your legs. There is nothing better than a cat’s soft fur keeping your feet warm.

Cats are the best pet!

Which would support the opinion of the author of “Dogs are the Best Pet”?