Seeing eye dogs are loyal and reliable animals that help people in need.
Guide dogs are assistance dogs trained to lead blind and visually impaired people around obstacles
Dogs generally begin their formal training when they're between 12 and 18 months old, and, depending on the dog, that training will take between five and eight months to complete.
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trainers began to recognize which breeds produced dogs most appropriate for guide work; today, Golden Retrievers, Labradors, and German Shepherds are most likely to be chosen by guide dog facilities, although other breeds, such as Standard Poodles, Collies, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, Staffordshire Terriers, Vizslas, Dobermans, Rottweilers, American Pit Bull Terriers, Boxers, and Airedale Terriers, may also be selected. Guide dog breeds are chosen in relation to height at the shoulder measured against harness length and an individual's height.
