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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.
194 Questions
What color capes do guide dogs wear?
Guide dogs are any color a dog can be. Since most guide dogs are German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, or Golden Retrievers, most guide dogs are black and tan, black, chocolate, yellow, or golden.
Do seeing eye dogs attack if their owner is being assulted?
Guide dogs are not trained to protect their blind partner if he/she is assaulted. Some dogs, mainly German Shepherds, may go against their training of being gentle, and react to instinct to protect their owner.
If guide dogs use indoor plumbing how do they train large breeds to do so?
Guide dogs don't use indoor plumbing. They are taught to do their business on command at the curb.
How does the dog know where the blind person is?
Seeing Eye dogs are not blind and can tell where there going. How? Theytrained and something sometimes fostered for socialization. Eventually they learn. They also have good senses and insticts. Thats how they know where there going.
Why do guide dogs need a harness not a leash?
Because guide dog harnesses allow the dog to lead the person by pushing into the harness with its weight, thus pulling the person along.
Are guide dogs required to wear identifing vests?
Guide dogs wear a special kind of harness to assist their vision impaired handlers, they do not wear a vest. However, other types of service dogs often do but they are not required to do so under federal law. But a disabled handler who does not use something to identify their dog as service dog is just asking for access problems and rude confrontations.
What problems and situations are guide dogs in?
Like all service dogs, guide dogs still have access issues when entering some places.
Every major country has laws in place to protect the disabled including using their guide dogs.
Many businesses, restaurant's, taxis, apartments and others still refuse to accommodate service dogs.
In the US the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA 1990) is one of the many laws that protects service and guide dogs. Nearly each State has their own laws which give harsh penalties for violating these rights.
Denying a valid service/guide dog could cost a business many thousands of dollars in fines, penalties and even result in jail for the individual, depending on state laws.
Is this a legitimate website the US service dog registry?
Legally there are no Federal Requirements for certification or registration of Service Dogs. So technically it is not a legitimate website in that registering your pet dog on there does not automatically make them a Service Dog.
Can a great Pyrenees be a service dog?
Absolutely! Provided they have the needed training and temperament. They have to be able to pass the access test and not be aggressive.
Who cleans up after guide dogs?
Guide dogs are taught to pee and poop on cue. The dog's "partner" (the blind person) learns how to take care of their dog, including how to collect and dispose of the poop.
Some cities exempt guide dog owners and other service dog owners from scooping laws, but most do not. There is no need for an exemption because blind people are just as capable as sighted people in doing most things, including cleaning up after their dogs. A person doesn't have to see poop to pick it up. Like anyone else, a blind person knows which end of the dog is which, and the dog only toilets on command so they know the when and where of poopology. A hand is inserted in a plastic poop bag like a glove and then the scooper feels around for the warm squooshy stuff, grasps it, and turns the bag inside out. It's exactly the same for a sighted person who walks their dog at night and must scoop in the dark.
Local council i suppose lol =]
The guide dogs blind partner picks up the dogs stool.
How many people in America use guide dogs?
It's estimated there are 3,000- 5,000 active teams in the US for Guide Dogs.
Roughly 100-150 new dogs graduate each year from all the schools.
There are nearly 20,000 total service dogs in use currently.
Usually after age 10, depending on the program and how well the dog is working. Many dogs retire early because they can no longer perform their function, while other may last past age 13 if their health is good.
Why was the first Seeing Eye dog training in Germany during World War 1?
Veterans from WWI who were blinded in the war were sometimes partnered with German Shepherd guide dogs. The German Shepherd was particularly suited for this work because if his intelligence, size, trainability, and work ethic.
While there have been many different kinds of helping dogs informally trained over the centuries and around the world, the first organized dog training program to provide these guide dogs was founded in Germany. German Shepherd Dogs were ideally suited for the work, and they were developed in Germany. These dogs were bred for specific traits including a strong work ethic, loyalty, protectiveness, and the endurance to work long hours in order to work with a human shepherd to care for a flock of sheep. All of these skills also made them excellent candidates for the kind of work a guide dog needs to be able to do. Couple that with the number of soldiers blinded in the war and there was a ready supply of blind people as well as a ready supply of suitable dogs and trainers who knew how to produce highly trained dogs (for the military as well as for herding) and you have the birth of the modern guide dog. The oldest guide dog school still in operation, the Seeing Eye, was built on the model of the first guide dog school in Germany.
What would happen if there were no more guide dogs?
There would be a lot of blind people no longer able to live independently. They would have to rely on other people.
Who are the manufactures of the guide dog harnesses of the blind?
There are many. ActiveDogs.com is one that I've used, they also do custom design.
PowerPaw Creations & LDS Leather are other manufactures of Guide Dog Harnesses.
Do you have to allow access to service dogs at non profit timeshare?
Short answer: YES.
A Service Dog is used by a person with a disability as an Assistive Device--would the person be denied access if they were in a wheelchair? using a cane? using hearing aids? They wouldn't, therefore access for the person with a disability using an assistive device should not be dis-allowed due to the nature of the device (being a Service Dog).
However, if the non-profit timeshare is a religious entity (a church or associated buildings), the answer becomes more problematic, and not easily answered through Answers.com. It would be best to look for legal guidance.
Should pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes be given the right a away at all times?
Yes, in ant town in the USA a blind pedestrian always has the right of way. No exceptions.
Where do seeing eye dog pee when on a long plane ride?
A female Labrador or Golden Retriever can go without urinating for up to 12 hours. If the flight is longer than that, the dog can wear a special diaper. In general, male canines have more difficulty "holding" their urine.
What are guide dogs trained to do?
The formal part of guide dog training is done at the program's training facilities. However, the early part of training, where the pups learn basic manners and toilet training, is taught in the private homes of special puppy raisers. Puppy raisers also attend training classes with their charges and outings planned by the program to expose the pups to new situations and experiences.
How many commands do guide dogs have to learn?
It depends on what they are trained to do and what kind of person it will work for.
How many alevels do you need to have to work for guide dogs?
Depends on the org. Different schools have various jobs which require different levels of education. A strong background in Animal Behavior is recommended for trainers.
How does Guide dog breeding work?
Most guide dog schools operate their own breeding programs. From a pool of puppies bred to become guide dogs, some candidates are chosen to be used in the breeding program instead. Both actual guides and the dogs used to produce them are selected for specific characteristics of temperament, health, and structural soundness.
Most breeding programs have the dams (mother dogs) whelp (deliver puppies) on site in special environmentally controlled whelping rooms. Pups must be kept at a higher than normal temperature during their first weeks.
Neurological stimulation exercises and socialization are begun at birth. As the puppies grow, pathways form in their brains that will affect how they learn in the future. Early stimulation (handling and exposure to new experiences in sites, sounds, smells, and touch) helps to guide how those pathways form.
Once the pups are weaned at about eight weeks, they are placed in homes with families to raise them until they are approximately a year old when they are returned to the training program for advanced training and placement with a blind person.
Many of the Guide providing organizations share their breed pool, so that the genetic lines do not get too narrow, which can lead to health problems. The dams and sires are taken to different Guide providers and are bred to the existing breed lines at the other schools facility, then returned to the originating school. They exchange the breeders about every six months to keep the lines fresh.
How do you get a retired seeing eye dog application?
For information about adopting retired Seeing Eye dogs (or puppies), go to this page on The Seeing Eye's website: http://www.seeingeye.org/aboutUs/?M_ID=129
What is the name of the harness used on a guide dog?
K9 Wear sells the world's best dog harness and dog garments designed by New York City's top fashion designers. Their products are made to order in the USA and can fit dogs from Chihuahuas to Great Danes
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What does a guide dog wear that is leather?
That would depend on what the owners buy. The leash or harness could be leather or simply nylon. It's the owners choice really
