Watson's Potential Career Options

Heroes come in different forms, shapes and sizes.

SEGD dogs are bred to become heroes.

During Freshman Orientation the trainers and veterinarians will determine what career path is best for Watson.

They will assess her aptitude, abilities, personality, health, temperament and trainability.

Some of Watson's potential career paths could include:

Guide Dogs: trained in over 40 commands they help people with vision loss navigate independently. These are the top echelon of all service dogs. People's lives literally depend on the accuracy of their decisions. Only 1 in 3 of SEGD's dogs become Guide Dogs.

SEDG also supports veterans. With Watson's calm, sweet and steady personality she could help veterans in several ways, including:

Service Dog: help a veteran cope with PTSD

Facility Therapy Dog: work in a military medical facility providing comfort

Emotional Support Dog: offer comfort to a veteran with special needs.


SEDG also provides dogs for children and teens. Watson LOVES kids, so one of these careers could be a great career path for her:

Kid's Companion Dog: children with vision loss can receive a gentle dog to help them prepare for a future guide dog

Gold Star Family Dogs: these dogs are gifted to military family members that have lost a loved one in military service

Child Advocacy Dogs: calm dogs provide assistance to children in crisis.

Sometimes a dog could be well suited to a certain career, but, if a position is not available, another path is chosen.

Some of the dogs will be welcomed back into the home of their Puppy Raising family.

Some dogs change lives through public adoption. There is a long waiting list to adopt Career Changed dogs from SEGD.

I am excited to know where Watson's path will take her.

But for now, we have to patiently wait......