Service dogs at the Lake Mary, Florida based non-profit Do Unto Others Assistance Dogs recently had an exciting training experience at Seminole County Fire Department’s Station 29 in Oviedo. They got up close to the equipment and met the fire crew suited up in full gear and exposure to the Rescue and Engine. 

This kind of exposure is invaluable to the service dogs in training, which helps them become familiar with different sights, sounds, and environments they might encounter in the future.

“We are happy to provide these hands-on experiences to help serve our community,” said Assistant Chief Jason Prather. “These dogs help those with disabilities and empower independence, so we want to ensure that dogs are familiar with first responders.”