20+ Puppies On Their First Days Of Work That Will Make Your Day

No matter how cute the puppies in these pictures are, don’t get fooled – these dogs are on a serious mission.

The top job roles for the doggies are police dogs, military dogs, fire dogs, guide and hearing dogs, medical assistance and disability dogs, and therapy dogs. Most canines at work are Retrievers or Golden Shepherds because they’re known for being intelligent and easy to train.

The noses of service dogs are 50 times more sensitive than a human’s, which helps pooches in police and fire departments. Police dogs sniff out drugs, detect explosives and find missing people or objects while using their noses. Likewise, firefighter doggies detect ignitable substances and point to the cause of the fire, especially in arson cases.

Their ‘vest’ is not just a cute outfit – it’s their uniform. It informs other humans that the dog is on the job. Remember – despite the urge to reach out to them; you should not pet, feed or talk to the doggies at work. They’re doing a serious job that all of us should acknowledge and appreciate. (H/T)

01. Tuco Trying On The Vest For The First Time

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02. Guide Dog Puppy With His Teddy Bear

03. Even The Comfort Puppy Needs Some Comfort

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04. Future Seeing Eye Dog

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05. Trying On Their First Vests

New Zealand Police

06. And The Winner For Cutest Service Dog Goes To

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07. This Is The New Puppy At Training Today. We Don’t Think The Bullet Proof Vest Fits… Just Yet

Brimfield Police Department

08. One Day, I’ll Be A Big Police Dog

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09. Service Puppy In Training

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10. Police K-9 Puppy’s First Day Of Work

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11. Puppy Mo On His First Day With Greater Manchester Police

Greater Manchester Police

12. Service Puppy-In-Training Needed A Nap In My Gym. We Put Cones Around Her So She Wouldn’t Be Disturbed

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13. Learning How To Read Is Part Of A Training

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14. I Bet He Will Be Chewing On A Bad Guys Arm In No Time

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15. Two Service Dogs In Training. Work Is Hard

16. Proudly Wearing His Uniform

Stanislaus County Guide Dog Puppies

17. My Local PD Just Got A New Puppy Who Is So Ready To Be Done With Pictures And Take A Nap

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18. 7 Weeks Old Police Puppy

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19. Local Sheriff’s Office’s Newest Recruit

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20. Service Puppy At Work

Military Working Dog Puppy Program

21. Jack, Eager To Begin Working With His Veterans, On His First Day Suiting Up In His Service Dog Vest

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22. There’s A New Sher-Ruff In Town

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23. Met This Puppy Being Trained To Be A Service Dog At Work Today. He Had A Tough First Day

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24. And The Training Begins

The latest addition to the Super Hornet family has arrived safely at RAAF Amberley, Queensland, with a puppy named Rhino in honor of the fighter jet. Rhino is one of the Air Force’s ‘Romeo’ three litter pups and has eight siblings – Raptor, Razor, Rolly, Roman, Reaper, Ripper, Raven, and Riley.

The pups, named by RAAF Amberley’s Health Operational Conversion Unit, are 15 weeks old and have been enjoying weekend home stays as they prepare to go into a foster care home as part of Puppy Development Training.

Australian Department of Defence