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Guide Dogs

A guide dog is an assistance dog trained to lead blind or visually impaired people to
run errands. The guide dogs are trained: to navigate various obstacles they encounter and
interpret various road signs. The guide dogs are also trained to walk along the pavements
while avoiding obstacles on the road and warned not to turn corners unless instructed and
find door-crossing places people often visit.
According to Lloyd et al. (2021), the main requirement for a guide dog is above 18
years of age and doesn’t limit the upper age. You must be confident in your mobility and
orientation skills to enhance cooperation and movement. You must also provide appropriate
exercise for the guide dog and offer training where need be. The guide dog also must receive
and implement instruction and walk two miles a day. However, the requirements for a guide
dog vary from one client to another depending on personal preferences, applicant requisition,
interviews, and referrals. The most common breed for guide dogs are Labradors, Golden
Retrievers, and German shepherds. Among the three, the most successful guide dog proven in
years is the Golden Retriever crossed with the Labrador.
In conclusion, you need guidance to have a guide dog and understand how it works. It
takes patience, knowledge and professionalism to change the guide dog’s behaviour that suits
a client. You must also be financially stable to purchase a guide dog and care for its need.
The guide dogs can bark in line with the training when raising the alarm when sensing danger
but in line with their training.

References

Lloyd, J., Budge, C., & Stafford, K. (2021). Handlers’ Expectations and Perceived
Compatibility regarding the Partnership with Their First Guide Dogs. Animals,
11(10), 2765.