Rescue Dogs

By: Blue Cain

Do you train your dogs? Well in the two recent articles “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk and “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder they take training to a whole new level because these dogs are not just normal dogs. They are trained professionals. Based on those two articles, I can conclude that the dogs in “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk and “It’s a Dog’s Life” are a vital part of the owner’s life and company. In this essay, I will compare and contrast the dogs from “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder and “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk.

In this first paragraph, I will compare the dogs from “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder and “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk. Based on the information from the text, I can conclude that both dogs are very loyal to there owner. In “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder  it states that the dogs can come and go with just a simple command, and in “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk it tells us that even with the many distractions the dog will stay focused loyal to its handler. In both text it states that the dogs are very anxious and happy. In “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder it exclaims that the dogs are jumping around, and that there tails are wagging, and in “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk it tells us that the dogs have to be held back because they are so excited to go find the “victim” of the “avalanche”. Based on the information from the text I understand that the dogs are a vital part of the team. In “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk it says that it takes many people to find a victim of an avalanche but a single dog can find a victim in a matter of minutes, and also in “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder it states that a human has to take a long time to herd animals and often the animals do not cooperate. Fortunately, the dogs can do in a very little amount of time. In conclusion, the dogs in “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk and “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder are similar in numerous ways.

Even with the many similarities the dogs are also very different. One example is in “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder. The dogs are trained to herd farm animals for the owner. I know this because the passage states that the dogs herd anything from sheep to goats. Unlike, the dogs in “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk are trained to find people buried in many feet of snow. The passage states that the dogs are held back until going to find the “victim” that is buried in snow. Another example is in “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder there is only one dog mentioned in the text. The text states that he is being worked with alone. Unlike, “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder in “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk there are four different dogs being trained. The passage states that their names are Rube, a golden retriever mix, Rudy, a Labrador mix, Roux, a golden retriever, and Kodi, an Australian shepherd. Not only the characters but the setting also changes. In the passage “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder, the passage is a calm and peaceful farm in the country. The passage states that the dog was running around herding the sheep and you can’t have a farm in the city.  In contrast the passage “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk the setting is in the  quite, but rugged mountains of Colorado. The passage states the dogs run through the snow covered mountains. Those were just a few of the differences that the dogs from “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder and “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk have.

Based on the information from the text I can finalize that the dogs from “Hide-and-Seek School” by Vivienne Lenk and “It’s a Dog’s Life” by Rebecca Upjohn Snyder have many similarities and differences. Trust me, if I were a farmer or an avalanche victim I would want those dogs to be there. So, next time you see a rescue dog or a herd dog, stop for a moment and think about how it makes a difference in our lives.  In conclusion, working dogs are not just pets, they are trained to perform jobs that save our lives.