Dogs definitely understand sign language. Some dogs are deaf and the way to communicate with them is through sign language. Even hearing dogs can be taught sign language and when you talk to them. Dogs are smart enough to know what signs mean what and what you want them to do.
Written signs - no they can not.
Dogs do not understand English. They recognise the SOUNDS that people make and associate them with actions or things. For example if you say "walkies" when offering your dog a walk, try saying "talkies" instead one day and you'll see your dog gives the same reaction. Because they only understand the sounds, not the language.
Body language signs - yes. Dogs primarily communicate by reading the body language of other dogs or animals, humans included.
Sign language/hand signs - yes. A dog can be trained to recognise hand signals. In fact they are trained to do so if they are police or military dogs.
No. Dogs can't read. They can be taught to recognize spoken words and pictures but they can't read books or signs.
They're called guide dogs. Dogs trained by the Seeing Eye in New Jersey are called either "Seeing Eye" dogs or guide dogs. All other guide dogs are simply called "guide dogs."
they both guide something.
International Guide Dogs Day is recognized on April 29th.
No, usually guide dogs are Golden Retrievers.
guide dogs don't train their puppies or the puppies being trained to be guide dogs but professional dog trainers do
Yes, guide dogs live in all 50 of the United States.
Dogs need to be trained before they can perform as a guide dog.
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association was created in 1934.
guide dogs can go anywhere a normal person could go. guide dogs are there to help a blind person get to where they need to go
Guide Dogs for the Blind is an organization that trains and places guide dogs for people who are blind without charge to the consumer. The link below will take you to their website.
where did the guide dogs start
There are several guide dog programs. The one usually referred to simply as "Guide Dogs" is the Guide Dog program for the United Kingdom. Their website is at www.guidedogs.org.uk