A guide dog is a service dog trained to lead visually impaired people.
Rules and Regulations
Guide dogs and other types of service dogs are protected by law, and are therefore allowed to accompany their owners into public places where animals are traditionally denied access, such as restaurants and grocery stores.
Note: Laws, rules and regulations vary worldwide.
Guide Dog Organizations
Other Types of Service Dogs
What breeds of dog are used as guide dogs or service animals?(1 Answer)
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Guide Dogs of America uses Labrador Retrievers 70% of the time, Golden Retrievers 15% of the time, and German Shepherds 15% of the time. The Labrador Retrievers are ...
Do Miniature Guide Horses make for good alternatives to Guide Dogs? (1 Answer)
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It is true that more blind people are now using the miniature guide horses. This is because they live longer than guide dogs (about 30 years).They are ...
How can one help an old lady get over the death of her guide dog?
(4 Answers)
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Oh, that is so terribly sad. Of course, it must be extremely difficult for her, especially since she's probably very attached to the dog. While you can ...
References
Fast Facts
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Also known as a service dog
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Breeds used for guiding
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First guide dog training schools established in Germany during World War I to help blind Veterans
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Dogs are typically bred specifically for the service program, raised by puppy volunteers who follow specific guidelines and then the dogs undergo intensive training and evaluation before being matched with their vision impaired owners
