| A | B |
| Hearing dog | warns people of sounds |
| Therapy dog | helps people feel better |
| Guide dog | helps blind people get places safely |
| Assistance dog | picks up things, open doors for people who can't move easily |
| Ranch guard dog | protects the herd from predators |
| Herding dog | finds lost sheep and brings them all together |
| Search dog | finds a lost or trapped person |
| Insect dog | smells insects that can damage buildings |
| Hunting dog | points to a bird's hiding place |
| Police dog | helps to chase and catch criminals |
| Fire dog | sniffs for clues to find out if a fire was an accident or not |
| Lifeguard dog | rescues people in danger of drowning |
| Goose dog | chases geese away from airport runways |
| Drug dog | sniffs for drugs in airports and post offices |
| Seizure warning dog | warns a person who is about to have a seizure |
| Baseball dog | jumps in the water to bring back the ball |