Brainstorming help, please: What job could my new dog have?

Brainstorming help, please: What job could my new dog have?
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What about a therapy dog? I saw a television interview with a woman who takes her giant Schnauzer to visit hospital patients. Ralph spends every Monday at the hospital. I hope you can watch the video.
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