Being a blind dog, as you can tell by its name, is a kind of dog that navigates and helps blind people travel. But not all dogs can become guide dogs. Guide dogs have to undergo strict training. After training, guide dogs can understand many passwords and lead the way for blind people through guide leashes and other accessories. Today, Boqii Xiaobian talks about which dogs are suitable to be guide dogs, and points for attention when training blind dogs. Let's take a look at it below.
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Guide dogs are a kind of working dogs. In fact, there are many dog breeds that can be trained into guide dogs. The most common breeds are as follows:
1. Labrador
Labrador has no alias. Its height is 54cm-62cm, its weight is 25kg-34kg, and its average life span is 12 years. Labradors are smart, alert and considerate. They are gentle and steady, neither dull nor active, friendly to people and like to play games with them. It is not difficult to find that these characteristics are very similar to those of Golden Retriever. Therefore, they are all very suitable for seeing-eye dogs.
2. Golden Retriever (Golden Retriever)
In the past, people used it for hunting. Its height was 51cm-61cm, its weight was 25kg-34kg, and its life span was up to 15 years. Golden retriever has high genetic immunity, strong posture and easy breeding. Their personalities are kind and friendly, and they are very loyal to their masters. Mao is also very smart. Under normal circumstances, he won't bark at other people and dogs, and he is not hostile. These are the reasons why Golden Retriever can be selected as a guide dog. However, golden retrievers are prone to arthritis and osteoporosis, so try not to let them sleep in a cool place.
3. German Wolfdog
Alias German shepherd, its height is 55cm-56cm, its weight is 34kg-43kg and its average life span is 10 years. German Shepherd Dog is strong, confident, nervous, not timid, docile, alert and tame without stimulation. However, some people, especially children, are afraid of German shepherds, so there are fewer German shepherds as guide dogs.
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1. The training ground should be equipped with various obstacles: such as bridges with different widths, barriers at railway crossings, steps, entrances and exits of simulated stations and platforms, traffic lights at simulated intersections, various barriers (height can be raised and lowered), ditches and common cars.
2. Guide dogs wear special saddles at work so that their owners can lead them. When walking with the owner, stick to the owner's left and never stay away from the owner. It can be said that the guide dog's job is to act as the eyes of the visually impaired. (Of course, you can't watch TV for the host)
These are the most suitable dogs for seeing-eye dogs and the precautions for seeing-eye dog training. I hope I can help you.