They might know some destinations. It's fairly common for dogs to be able to lead the way home for instance.
But usually it's up to the handler to do the main navigation, and the dog deals with the small stuff.
If Walking in a city, the handler tracks number of intersections and turns. The dog picks a clear path between obstacles like lamp posts, through doors etc etc.
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
Well, I cannot say I know the entire process, but similar to police dogs that flunk their test, the dogs can be adopted or re-stationed.
Only guide dogs
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.
This question: "Do guide dogs park when it's snowing," doesn't make much sense as asked.Are you wondering if Guide Dogs "bark" when it snows--to alert their handler, letting them know that snow is falling? If this is your question, the answer is: No they don't alert their handler to the fact that it is snowing.
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.