Cro ok GETTING THE MAIN IDEA. Read each paragraph and select the statement that best states the main idea. Dogs are often called man's best friend, but they also help humans in many ways. Some dogs hunt or retrieve. Some dogs guide the blind. Others guard animals and property. 16. The stated main idea sentence is... A. Others guard animals and property. B. Some dogs guide the blind. C.Some dogs hunt or retrieve. D. Dogs are often called man's best friend, but they also help humans in many ways.​