A kutya mint házibarát és protézis
The Dog as Domestic Friend and Prosthesis

Summary/Abstract: The dog, as many ethologists claim, is the most intelligent animal. This derives simply from her special capability of comprehending any referential messages sent to her by man. It is also true that the dog is the only domesticated animal which can be used for satisfying very diverse human needs. The dog found in people’a homes has for a long time served as merely an entertainment, but some other specific roles have also been attached to it, when being kept as watchdog, hunting dog, or guide dog. In the aftermath of WWI the guide dog came to be used for helping the blind veterans. The dog was then to become a living prosthesis fulfilling more than an economic function, offering companionship and emotional support for many disabled men, blinded in the Great War. The experiment with the guide dog (in Germany) was finally to catalyze the successful employment of the guide dogs on a global scale and for a great variety of other purposes.

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