At least 10 dogs sat in the seats of a theatre in Stratford, Canada, to watch a musical in the first week of August. The experience is part of the training for dogs that will become service dogs. Service dogs are dogs that accompany disabled people and help them with day-to-day activities.

The chosen play was “Billy Elliot”. It tells the story of a boy who dreams of being a dancer. Because it is a show full of movement, lights, and loud noises, it was a good way to train the dogs to stay calm and focused for a long period of time. This way, according to Canadian dog trainers, the dogs are more prepared to accompany their owners on outings such as going to the theatre.

Questions

1) How do the shows help in the dogs’ training?
a) They make the dogs more agitated.
b) It helps the dogs concentrate and sit still.
c) It is good for dogs when they rest in between tasks.
d) It makes dogs more friendly towards each other.

Correct answer: B

2) Which other musical would be interesting for dogs to watch for this type of training?

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