In both texts, the authors support the idea that the dogs want to help by providing details and evidence to show the dogs make their own choices to help others. The first piece of evidence is from “Dogs Helping Dogs” and that is, it's the dog that ultimately chooses to lie still and give. If (the dog) wanted to get up and leave, he could, she said. This supports the statement by saying that the dog wants to help by giving the blood. Another detail from “Woof! Read to me please ) is “they don’t bark or run around” This suggests the dogs know