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Guide Dogs
Guide dogs have been used for thousands of years and were formally introduced when many soldiers are blinded in World War 1. Guide Dogs help blind or visually impaired people to travel safely and are also excellent companions for them. In this category, there are questions about guide dogs, guide dog training, guide dog centers, etc.
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Are guide dogs trained to disobey commands that would endanger their owners?
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Guide dogs are trained in or selected for, "intelligent disobedience." If the owner gives the dog a "forward" command and obeying that command would mean stepping in front of a moving car, the dog will not move forward. It is then up to the handler to figure out why. If the handler decides the dog has made a mistake, he can override the dog. In the end it is always the human handler's choice to act on the dog's advice, but yes, they do disobey certain commands in certain situations.
Why is it importand for a sighted person not to touch a guide dog while its working?
If you talk to or pet a working dog it will distract them. They've got enough work to do without worrying about avoiding the hands of well meaning strangers. Even when it looks like they are relaxing at their handlers feet, they are still very watchful and alert. Their handler may be depending on them for their lives.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: No matter how cute a dog may appear to be, people need to exercise restraint when it comes to petting someone else's dog. Even if the dog is not a service animal you should ask permission from the owner/handler before touching it. Every dog, like humans, has a different personality. You could get more than you bargained for from the "cute little puppy." A dog may interpret a hand moving toward it as an act of aggression and will react accordingly. You cant pet it while it is working because it cant be distracted, but you can pet it when it isn't working. Most folks who have service animals are very happy to share about how their service animal has impacted their lives. But, you should always ask if you are allowed to say "Hi". You should never touch a service animal without asking the handler first, even when it is not working.
What equipment do service dogs need?
spare lead a mouth cover for the dog so that it doesn't bite you or someone else toys and buscuits (small) a dog whistle if you intend to let it off its lead easy tie fragranced poo bags watch harness coat (shorthaired) extendable lead a large thick towel to dry the dog off or put on the back seat of your car
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 doors
- retrieving items
- helping you walk
- being your "eyes"
- alerting you if something is wrong
They 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
Poodles were originally used (and bred) as water retrievers for hunters. That's the reason for the "poufy" haircut because it enhanced bouyancy in water while the dogs were retrieving the birds the hunter/s shot.
Is Guide Dogs for the Blind world wide?
The specific organization "Guide Dogs for the Blind" serves North America (the U.S. and Canada). However, there are organizations all over the world that provide guide dogs for blind individuals.
How do guide dogs train their puppies?
guide dogs don't train their puppies or the puppies being trained to be guide dogs but professional dog trainers do
Do guide dogs bark as a warning?
They are trained to behave well, but like any dog they will bark, though not as often. This can be essential at times for warning their owners about things.
Many programs like Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Seeing Eye do not charge for guide dogs. They are heavily subsidized by donations and may just require a small fee.
Some programs charge up to $20,000 for service dogs.
Approximately $38,000 or more, which includes the cost of training the dog and providing instruction for the guide dog user.
There are the regular costs of dog ownership, about $750 per year on average. In addition to that, guide dogs require special equipment, such as guide harnesses and possibly seat belts, boots, and additional fees for traveling. Guide dogs generally receive more veterinary care than the average pet. Individual guide dog programs may require periodic extensive health exams, though usually these programs will pay the fees.
In some cases it may be possible to offset some of the costs of guide dog ownership through charitable donations. Check with your program to find out what kind of financial assistance might be available to you. N.B. In the UK, whilst Guide Dog Owners may contribute towards the costs of maintaining their dog if they wish, the cost of a Guide Dog is 50 pence. This is because The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association believes that no-one should be deprived of independent mobility due to their financial circumstances.
It depends on which organization you obtain your guide from. For example, the Seeing Eye charges $150 for the first dog and $50 for each successor dog. This represents a very small fraction of the cost to train a guide dog which typically exceeds $20,000. Guide Dogs for the Blind does not charge for their dogs. The dog, all equipment, and the handler training are provided at no cost to a qualified blind person. However, the estimated cost of whelping, raising, training and equipping a Guide may run anywhere from $25,000 to $65,000 when all costs are factored in. Since GDB is a non-profit, they receive no government funding, all the funds are from private and corporate donors.
Many agencies offer guide dogs at no cost for blind persons. To locate a provider visit the Assistance Dogs International website and search their provider list. You will find a reputable organization there.
Many agencies offer guide dogs at no cost for blind persons. To locate a provider visit the Assistance Dogs International website and search their provider list. You will find a reputable organization there.
Why do blind people have dogs?
All Dogs rely on their sense of smell. Just as humans have a primary sense -vision, dogs have a primary sense - smell.
I'm sure you've heard that when a creature looses one of their 5 senses, nature usually compensates by giving more power to one of their other senses.
It makes sense that a dog's sense of smell would increase as a result of loosing its eyesight. I had a lab/chow mix growing up that had cataracts. She could barely see by the time she was 11, but that girl could smell me out a mile away.
What are three obstacles that are a guide dog have to deal with on the street?
Hard to limit it to just 3, but here goes........
1. Mailboxes.
2. Streetlamp/utility poles.
3. Changes in elevation, such as a driveway or pothole.
In short, just about anything that is found on any street anywhere, including overhead obstacles such as tree limbs hanging down.
Where are guide dogs allowed to go?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), businesses and organizations that serve the public must allow people with disabilities to bring their service dogs into all areas of the facility where customers are normally allowed to go. This federal law applies to all businesses open to the public, including restaurants, hotels, taxis and shuttles, grocery and department stores, hospitals and medical offices, theaters, health clubs, parks, and zoos.
Private clubs (such as country clubs) and houses of worship (churches, mosques, etc.) may choose to exclude service dogs. They may of course choose to include them as well.
How long does it take to train a guide dog puppy?
It can take a while to train a puppy. No matter what kind of dog. We have trained 4 dogs and our friend trains so many dogs about 20 and it took her and us as well about 18 months for them to be fully trained and with a lot of effort every single day!! It can take a while. Sorry! Good luck!!
the first guide dog was not trained it started by it's self in Germany in one of the world wars
guide dogs were invented during world war 1 to help a blind soldier get around
Guide dogs have been around for centuries. Different people have created programs in many countries.
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u wont beleave when i say this but it was a blind person
it depends on the schools and the country
but it all started in one of the world wars with a blinded German solger and a German Shepard dog
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
i hope that answers you question
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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.
Is the Saluki used as a guide dog?
Salukis are usually never used a guide dog, their body shape is not correct for it. The typical guide dog breeds are labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, german shepherds, and poodles. Salukis can be trained to be other kinds of service dogs besides guide dogs.
Do the blind get a training to get guide dogs?
If a person is deaf, it is possible for them to have a guide dog. For example, if a deaf person is crossing the street and a car is beeping right behind them, the dog will move along with the deaf person. Though, guide dogs are usually needed for blind people. (* EDIT - This is incorrect. Only blind people have guide dogs. Deaf people have Sound/Signal Alert or Hearing Alert service dogs. *)
The proper term is Hearing Dog. There are 3 legal forms of Service Dog in the US under the ADA(1990). Guide Dogs for blind, Signal/Hearing Dogs for the Deaf, and Service Dogs for all others with disabilities.
Guide Dogs for the blind lead their handler around objects, stopping at intersection and help the person avoid from bumping in to things, much like the white cane.
Hearing Dogs for the deaf alert the handler to sounds. Most are taught at least 7 sounds in the home, such as the doorbell, telephone/TTY ring, oven & microwave bell, alarm clocks, smoke alarm and sometimes baby cry. (some dogs know over 100 distinct sounds)
When in public the hearing dog acts like a pair of ears, the handler can see where sounds are coming from just by watching the dogs parabolic ears. The dog may also be trained to alert to nearby police sirens and traffic noises. Many are also trained to stop at all intersections, just like Guide Dogs, so the handler can look both ways before crossing.
Service Dogs (all the rest) have a number of uses including medical alert and assistance, there are to many different types of other service dogs to name.
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.
Where are guide dog facilities in the US?
There are several dozen schools.
A list is here: http://www.gdui.org/schools.html
What do you have in common with turkey the country?
They both have good tradition
They both have poor people on the street
How do guide dogs affect peoples health?
Some of the welfare issues that could be involved with guide dogs are that the dogs may become stressed due to being 'overworked', they may have no enrichment activities outside their work, the owner may neglect the dog either accidentally or purposely,
Entered By D.A.M on 19/11/10
Are guide dogs allowed on airplanes?
Guide dogs are indeed allowed to go to anywhere the public is allowed to go including restaurants, taxicabs, airplanes, hotels, etc. This right is protected by a federal law called the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Can a labrador be a guide dog?
Not too likely as the husky would probably eat the game animal. There dogs are working dogs and generally sled pulling animals. Still, they are very intelligent and they might be so trained as a hunting dog. I would not want that job myself, but you might give it a try. Rabbits, to start, perhaps.
Are service dogs permitted to have proof while in food establishment?
The ADA does not require disabled people to put an identifying markers on their trained service dogs. But those who do not identify their service dogs in some manner often get many access issues or people invading their privacy.
The ADA defines a service dog-any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition.The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual´s disability. Examples of work or tasks include, but are not limited to, assisting individuals who are blind or have low vision with navigation and other tasks, alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds, providing non-violent protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting an individual during a seizure, alerting individuals to the presence of allergens, retrieving items such as medicine or the telephone, providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to individuals with mobility disabilities, and helping persons with psychiatric and neurological disabilities by preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors. The crime deterrent effects of an animal´s presence and the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition.
Service dog handlers should always be prepared to answer the following questions:
A public accommodation may ask if the animal is required because of a disability and what work or task the animal has been trained to perform.
The huge majority of companies that sell ID cards, certifications, and registrations are complete scams and their "paperwork" is absolutely worthless!
Some states require certain types of service dogs to wear certain colors. Such as Tennessee requires hearing dogs to wear orange. The ADA overrides this, the dog can wear any color or nothing.
Some states require service dogs to have a state issued ID or tag. The ADA can override this but then the handler will not have the backup of local police in access issues. For example, California requires a tag issued by your local dog licensing bureau for service dogs and service dogs in training. Service dogs may bypass the dog but then the local police are not required to back them up in an access issue. The problem with this is that some counties don't know the law and they don't give out the tags. The other problem is that some counties give them out like candy and any person willing to lie and and break the law can get one.
It is illegal to fake a service dog in most states. Jail time and/or large fine.
For more information: http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/titleIII_2010_withbold.htm
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.
