Dogs were domesticated by humans almost 12,000 years ago and they have remained as loyal and helpful as they were back then. While they used to help their humans with hunting and protecting, modern-day dogs have come to help us in so many more ways.
They help us find missing and injured people after natural disasters, save people from fires, provide support to disabled people and even help develop scientific breakthroughs.
Scroll down to meet a list of 32 doggo heroes who help their humans every day.
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- 1. Sampson the service dog has been trained to pick up difficult objects from the ground to help his human
- 2. Betty Boop the therapy dog helped anxious and panicking people calm down at the airport
- 3. Marty the office dog makes sure everyone has a great time at work and helps visitors calm down, seen here taking a well-deserved rest
- 4. Bunsen is the Twitter Science Dog and he educates children and adults about all types of science. He even has a podcast!
- 5. Viber is part of a team of Search and Rescue dogs working in the Middle East and help out in times of crisis
- 6. Soot is a Search and Rescue dog training in identifying subtle differences in human breath samples. Her work helps save lives!
- 7. Clever Tuukka is one of a group of dogs training to sniff out COVID-19 at airports. Her excellent snooter is helping scientists find ways to identify people infected with the virus.
- 8. Waldo and Winston go out riding with their human, helping her get better and faster
- 9. Elvis is a very special dog who is skilled in detecting polar bear pregnancies from their poop with up to 97% accuracy!
- 10. This devoted little pitbull knows just where his human (who has Parkinson's disease) is having tremors. He will then lay his head on that part until his human falls asleep.
- 11. Rhu the truffle hunter found an exceptionally large truffle. Usually, an Oregon black truffle will weigh between 1 and 2 ounces but Rhu found a whopping 7 ounce one!
- 12. Dakota is a Diabetic alert dog who lets her human know when her blood sugar is either high or low
- 13. Tucker keeps pesky deer away from his human's vineyard and winery and stops them from eating all the grapes. He saves them about $10,000 every year.
- 14. This doggo works so hard that her human bought her a new bed from the first salary of their first job together to say thank you
- 15. River is currently training to help his human who has autism. They're planning to go to college together soon!
- 16. Bonzo is a former sled dog who has traveled more than 10,000 miles. This photo is from his last run about a year ago
- 17. Meet the world's greatest ATM guard!
- 18. Bill just finished his first day of training to be a medical alert dog. He is so happy to learn how to help his human
- 19. Sweet Georgia here helps people living with PTSD and here she is preparing to give birth to beautiful puppies who will save lives just like Georgia
- 20. This sweet pup is taking a little break from a long hard day of learning how to lead a team of 10 dogs and 1 human on a sled
- 21. Service dogs do so much for their humans so a cute stuffed panda from IKEA is well-earned
- 22. No need to fear, Hunter is here! Hunter is a Search Dog trained to track down lost people and bring them back to safety
- 23. The best party is a puppy party! The black and chocolate Labradors are retiring from a life of sniffing out explosives and the yellow Labrador and the German Shepherd are coming into fill their shoes
- 24. Chip the lamb has been naughty so he's stuck with the cone of shame, but that's okay because Pepper is here to keep him safe!
- 25. Who is this pup with goggles on? It's a water rescue doggo!
- 26. Who says working during the holidays has to be boring? This doggo and the sheep surely have the Christmas spirit
- 27. Meet Rusty, a retired therapy dog who used to work at a hospital
- 28. Jade's a little too old to work now but she still loves herding the new ducks
- 29. Enzo works at a dentist's office and gets lots of pets in the waiting room. He definitely makes a scary medical trip easier!
- 30. Gemini rushed over with his human's inhaler to save her. Only she wasn't hyperventilating, just laughing really hard
- 31. This cute pupper is the Chief Morale Officer of the company, although most of the time he's a Professional Napper
- 32. Harley is a retired police dog but it looks like he misses his work
- 33. Benny is a retired therapy dog. He used to work at a middle school, providing support and comfort for so many children in need
- 34. Watson works at a zoo as an Animal Ambassador. His job is to educate and teach people about taking care of animals
1. Sampson the service dog has been trained to pick up difficult objects from the ground to help his human
Via u/Thund3rbolt
2. Betty Boop the therapy dog helped anxious and panicking people calm down at the airport
Via cherdeprater
3. Marty the office dog makes sure everyone has a great time at work and helps visitors calm down, seen here taking a well-deserved rest
4. Bunsen is the Twitter Science Dog and he educates children and adults about all types of science. He even has a podcast!
Via @bunsenbernerbmd
5. Viber is part of a team of Search and Rescue dogs working in the Middle East and help out in times of crisis
Via @IFRC_MENA
6. Soot is a Search and Rescue dog training in identifying subtle differences in human breath samples. Her work helps save lives!
Via @QUBSnifferDogs
7. Clever Tuukka is one of a group of dogs training to sniff out COVID-19 at airports. Her excellent snooter is helping scientists find ways to identify people infected with the virus.
8. Waldo and Winston go out riding with their human, helping her get better and faster
9. Elvis is a very special dog who is skilled in detecting polar bear pregnancies from their poop with up to 97% accuracy!
10. This devoted little pitbull knows just where his human (who has Parkinson's disease) is having tremors. He will then lay his head on that part until his human falls asleep.
Via u/MissVictoriaE
11. Rhu the truffle hunter found an exceptionally large truffle. Usually, an Oregon black truffle will weigh between 1 and 2 ounces but Rhu found a whopping 7 ounce one!
12. Dakota is a Diabetic alert dog who lets her human know when her blood sugar is either high or low
13. Tucker keeps pesky deer away from his human's vineyard and winery and stops them from eating all the grapes. He saves them about $10,000 every year.
14. This doggo works so hard that her human bought her a new bed from the first salary of their first job together to say thank you
15. River is currently training to help his human who has autism. They're planning to go to college together soon!
Via u/madbacon26
16. Bonzo is a former sled dog who has traveled more than 10,000 miles. This photo is from his last run about a year ago
Via u/3EyedOwl
17. Meet the world's greatest ATM guard!
Via u/despacitoya
18. Bill just finished his first day of training to be a medical alert dog. He is so happy to learn how to help his human
Via u/lauraraurala
19. Sweet Georgia here helps people living with PTSD and here she is preparing to give birth to beautiful puppies who will save lives just like Georgia
Via u/dshark789
20. This sweet pup is taking a little break from a long hard day of learning how to lead a team of 10 dogs and 1 human on a sled
Via u/ellendetoffee
21. Service dogs do so much for their humans so a cute stuffed panda from IKEA is well-earned
Via u/CalmingDog
22. No need to fear, Hunter is here! Hunter is a Search Dog trained to track down lost people and bring them back to safety
Via u/Wiggletails
23. The best party is a puppy party! The black and chocolate Labradors are retiring from a life of sniffing out explosives and the yellow Labrador and the German Shepherd are coming into fill their shoes
Via u/ReluctantMuse
24. Chip the lamb has been naughty so he's stuck with the cone of shame, but that's okay because Pepper is here to keep him safe!
Via u/JaderBug12
25. Who is this pup with goggles on? It's a water rescue doggo!
Via u/spooky-shadow
26. Who says working during the holidays has to be boring? This doggo and the sheep surely have the Christmas spirit
Via u/JaderBug12
27. Meet Rusty, a retired therapy dog who used to work at a hospital
Via Global News
28. Jade's a little too old to work now but she still loves herding the new ducks
Via u/JaderBug12
29. Enzo works at a dentist's office and gets lots of pets in the waiting room. He definitely makes a scary medical trip easier!
Via u/astralbuzz
30. Gemini rushed over with his human's inhaler to save her. Only she wasn't hyperventilating, just laughing really hard
Via u/ohnorosa
31. This cute pupper is the Chief Morale Officer of the company, although most of the time he's a Professional Napper
32. Harley is a retired police dog but it looks like he misses his work
Via u/caradee
33. Benny is a retired therapy dog. He used to work at a middle school, providing support and comfort for so many children in need
34. Watson works at a zoo as an Animal Ambassador. His job is to educate and teach people about taking care of animals
Via u/thekidsarentok
It's so amazing how much dogs do for us humans. Dogs are special in every way. They are truly the heroes we need but do not deserve.
We hope you enjoyed this list of some of the most excellent employed good bois and girls!
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