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No, guide dogs for the blind are not pets. They are working dogs. They have purposes and training that pets do

not have.

Although they are very much loved by their partners, and they do get to play, much of the time they are working - functioning as they have been trained to lead and protect their partners.

Working or service dogs must be able to go to places pets are not permitted - such as restaurants, office buildings grocery and other stores, and even hospitals and doctor offices.They are socialized and trained for approximately 2 years before they are matched to a partner. Their usual working life-span is about 8-10 years (breed dependent), and may retire in their partner's household as a pet while the person gets another guide dog to be their partner.

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yes they are pets because they are a dog witch is a pet and they are very helpful to the blind the blind think they are very enjoyable like pets are. they are also a pet because the owner has to feed and care for them witch is what you do with a pet

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Answer also: This is one of those yes and no questions. A beloved animal may be viewed as a treasured companion, like a family member. Guide dogs are trained and assigned to assist the blind and the deaf, companion dogs are trained to assist the elderly and others. Generally they remain the property of the organization that provides the service dog so they are technically not your pet, but they are to be treated as you would a pet you own. I watched a young lady in a wheelchair at a restaurant Saturday night with her service dog. She gave him treats, but his harness had the name of the service organization.

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