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How can a guide dog help people?

the dog wont talk it will move in the diretion to go inA guide dog is taught a variety of behaviors and signals that the user will then "command" the dog to respond. The dog is also taught intelligent disobedience, such as to disobey a given command that if obeyed would result in harm or death to a user.The human handler tells the dog where to go. The dog may also learn through repetition paths that are frequently taken by name, such as "home" or "office."The dog doesnt know where the person wants to go----that is the handlers job. The handler learns how to get around after attending training known as "Orientation and Mobility".Becasue its all they have ever known since they were a puppyAnswer:Your question: "How do Guide Dogs know where to go?" is a bit vague. I can see two potential questions in your request:"how do Guide Dogs 'know' how to navigate, without bringing their handler into danger?""how does a Guide Dog get from one place to another?"The way Guide Dogs are trained teaches them how to navigate--to avoid obstacles, pedestrians, cars, and hazards. Guide Dogs, as a general rule, are born and then raised by a Fostering Family, then sent to Guide Dog school--each organization has their own school. It is at this school that the dog is trained how to "work"--to do its job of guiding a low or non-sighted person.The way a Guide Dog "knows" where to go, is that the handler/owner tells the Guide Dog what to do. Each handler has different ways of learning to navigate their world (counting steps, paying attention to sounds and smells--each person uses their own method). Then they will tell the dog--Forward, or Left or Right or whichever command is needed to get them (the Team) to their destination. Oftentimes, hand signals are used to also inform the Guide Dog what command to follow.Guide Dogs for the blind usually have a Guide Harness that extends about a foot above the dog and is at a comfortable handle bar height for the user. With this harness the user can feel which way the dog is going and can give commands to turn using it. Guide Dogs normally walk in a straight line, if an obstacle is in the way it will go around it with the user following using the harness. If the sidewalk comes to a curb or fork, the dog will stop and/or sit, and wait for the handler to indicate which way to go.A blind user can actually map out an area and using the dog sits/stops to confirm intersection count. The dog no only looks for obstacles but for low branches, rough surfaces and drainage grates to assist the blind handler.


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How do guide dogs know their way through the city?

The dog is commanded by the handler to move forward when the handler has determined that it is safe to do so. The handler does this by listening to the traffic flow patterns, which is taught in the Orientation and Mobility training that the handler received before being accepted by the Guide provider for Guide training. Contrary to popular belief, the dog does not "know" or "learn" the positions of the different colored lights to determine when to go. It is entirely up to the handler to command when to move.Dogs aren't actually color blind, and they don't tend to go color blind. This is a common misconception. Dogs don't see the same range of colors that humans do, but they do see color.Guide dogs are trained to automatically stop at all intersections, regardless of traffic lights. It is then up to the human handler to listen for the sounds of traffic to determine which direction it is going and when it is safe to cross.


Do guide dogs park when it's snowing?

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.


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Do Guide dogs know where to go?

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.


How can a guide dog help people?

the dog wont talk it will move in the diretion to go inA guide dog is taught a variety of behaviors and signals that the user will then "command" the dog to respond. The dog is also taught intelligent disobedience, such as to disobey a given command that if obeyed would result in harm or death to a user.The human handler tells the dog where to go. The dog may also learn through repetition paths that are frequently taken by name, such as "home" or "office."The dog doesnt know where the person wants to go----that is the handlers job. The handler learns how to get around after attending training known as "Orientation and Mobility".Becasue its all they have ever known since they were a puppyAnswer:Your question: "How do Guide Dogs know where to go?" is a bit vague. I can see two potential questions in your request:"how do Guide Dogs 'know' how to navigate, without bringing their handler into danger?""how does a Guide Dog get from one place to another?"The way Guide Dogs are trained teaches them how to navigate--to avoid obstacles, pedestrians, cars, and hazards. Guide Dogs, as a general rule, are born and then raised by a Fostering Family, then sent to Guide Dog school--each organization has their own school. It is at this school that the dog is trained how to "work"--to do its job of guiding a low or non-sighted person.The way a Guide Dog "knows" where to go, is that the handler/owner tells the Guide Dog what to do. Each handler has different ways of learning to navigate their world (counting steps, paying attention to sounds and smells--each person uses their own method). Then they will tell the dog--Forward, or Left or Right or whichever command is needed to get them (the Team) to their destination. Oftentimes, hand signals are used to also inform the Guide Dog what command to follow.Guide Dogs for the blind usually have a Guide Harness that extends about a foot above the dog and is at a comfortable handle bar height for the user. With this harness the user can feel which way the dog is going and can give commands to turn using it. Guide Dogs normally walk in a straight line, if an obstacle is in the way it will go around it with the user following using the harness. If the sidewalk comes to a curb or fork, the dog will stop and/or sit, and wait for the handler to indicate which way to go.A blind user can actually map out an area and using the dog sits/stops to confirm intersection count. The dog no only looks for obstacles but for low branches, rough surfaces and drainage grates to assist the blind handler.


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How do blind people know where to get the guide dogs if they ar eblind?

Guide Dogs help blind people by guiding the person everywhere.They help by helping the person find her/his way around alone.guide dogs can help the blind by:*helping them cross the road safely.*guiding them around people, trees, plants and other obstacles.*guiding them through entrances*and be their companion.Guide dogs help their owners by leading them so they do not walk into people and objects. They can also help with other things depending on what they are taught.In lots of different ways like:opening doorsretrieving itemshelping you walkbeing your "eyes"alerting you if something is wrongThey are specially trained, and they can stop you and alert you when something is aprroaching you! Usually when you're crossing! These dogs are usually for blind people!They guide them through the streets and make sure they don't get hurt.Guide dogs are helpful by "guiding" blind people away from trouble and dangers. Guide dogs also help by smelling toxic's and dangers! Guide dogs should be awarded more then what they are but we can help them!Guide dogs provide their blind partner with freedom to confidently travel. They protect their partner from objects in the path, such as people or new construction, and they also don't cross a street if there is oncoming traffic. they help the blind not hurt themselves or others and help the get around.They are help for to guide them to other cities and important places like the airport.they help blind people see