Being a blind dog, as you can tell by its name, is a dog that helps blind people navigate and help them travel. However, not all dogs can become guide dogs. Guide dogs must undergo rigorous training. After training, guide dogs can understand many commands and lead the way for the blind through guide traction belts and other accessories. Today, the editor will talk about which dogs are suitable to become guide dogs and the important things to pay attention to when training as a blind dog. Let’s take a look below.

The most suitable dog to become a guide dog

1. Labrador

Labrador has no nickname. Its height is 54cm-62cm, its body weight is 25kg-34kg, and its balanced life span is 12 years. Labradors are smart, alert, and considerate. They have a gentle, stable character, are neither clumsy nor lively, are friendly to people, and like to play games with people. It is not difficult to find that these characteristics are very similar to golden retrievers. Therefore, they are particularly suitable as guide dogs.

2. Golden Retriever (Golden Retriever)

In the past, people used it for hunting. Its height is 51cm-61cm, its weight is 25kg-34kg, and its lifespan can be up to 15 years. Golden retrievers have high genetic immunity, strong body shape, and are easy to raise. Friendly and very loyal to their owners, Golden Retrievers are also very smart and do not bark at other people and dogs. These are the reasons why Golden Retrievers can be selected as guide dogs. Arthritis and osteoporosis, so feel free to avoid letting them sleep in cool areas

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3. German Wolfdog

Also known as Wolfdog, the height is 55cm-56cm, the weight is 34kg-43kg, and the average life span is 10 years. The German Shepherd has a tenacious, confident and nervous character. Calm, not timid, very gentle, warning and docile when not irritated. However, some people, especially children, are afraid of German Shepherds, so there are fewer German Shepherds as guide dogs.

Precautions for guide dog training

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1. Various obstacles should be erected in the training area: such as small bridges with different widths, blocking poles at railway crossings, steps, entrances that simulate station platforms, and simulated intersections. There are various traffic lights, including various barriers (height can be raised and lowered), water channels and rare cars.

2. Guide dogs wear special saddles when working, so that their owners can hold them easily. Lead. When walking with the owner, it should stay close to the owner's left side and never leave the owner. It can be said that the guide dog's job is to act as the eyes for the visually impaired (naturally, it cannot watch TV for the owner)

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