Why most seeing eye
dogs are Golden Retrievers, Labradors, and German Shepherds
Many blind
people find seeing eye dogs to be indispensable. Golden Retrievers,
Labradors, and German Shepherds are most often used as seeing eye dogs.
Because of their "willing to please" and friendly temperaments, Golden
Retrievers, Labradors, and German Shepherds are the most easily trained
to help blind people live better lives.
If you are in
need of seeing eye dogs and looking for puppies who are Golden
Retrievers, Labradors, or German Shepherds to train, there are certain
qualities to look for.
People who
train seeing eye dogs say it takes about two years from start to
finish. The puppies generally spend the first year and a half with a
specialized trainer, then the new owner helps train for specific needs.
In addition to Golden Retrievers, Labradors, and German Shepherds, many
trainers use mixes of those breeds, Dobermans, and Australian Shepherds.
Unlike average
pets, seeing eye dogs are allowed in businesses and public areas. Blind
people can take their Golden Retrievers into stores, their Labradors on
to subways, and their German Shepherds anywhere the general public is
allowed.
Their blind
masters can tell their seeing eye dogs when to be on duty, and when to
just be pets. Most of these specially trained Golden Retrievers,
Labradors, and German Shepherds are trained that while they are wearing
their harnesses, they are working. When they are without harness, they
play, sprawl, and love their owners just like any other dogs.
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