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	guide dog. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The first school for training such dogs was established by the German government after World War I for the benefit of blinded veterans.
		The master spends about a month at the school training with the already trained dog and is usually charged a nominal fee.
		Approximately 10% of the blind population can use seeing-eye dogs successfully, that fraction including scores of persons who have achieved new independence through their assistance.
	www.bartleby.com /65/gu/guidedog.html (229 words)

	Guide dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In several countries, guide dogs, along with most service and hearing dogs, are exempt from regulations against the presence of animals in places such as restaurants and public transportation.
		The first guide dog training schools were established in Germany during the First World War, to enhance the mobility of returning veterans who were blinded in combat.
		Also, some dogs are rescued from shelters, although any dog heading for a career as a guide dog must be sound and desensitized to most public situations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guide_dog (1011 words)

	The life of a guide dog
		Guide Dogs is the world’s largest breeder and trainer of working dogs and every year around 1,200 would-be guide dogs are born to our brood bitches, specially chosen for their intelligence and temperament.
		Pups born to become guide dogs must be intelligent and good-natured – not be nervous of crowds or frightened by sudden noises.
		The dog has been taught to stop at a kerb and wait for the owner to decide when it is safe to cross and give the command ‘forward’.
	www.guidedogs.org.uk /index.php?id=1606 (876 words)

	Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc.®
		This popular event, which leaves from the Guide Dog Foundation's campus in Smithtown, raises money for the Foundation's mission to improve the quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired or who have other special needs.
		The Guide Dog Foundation unveiled Russ, the bronze life-sized statue of the guide dog of the late Wyoming State Senator John Ostlund, a gift from Ostlund’s widow Mary.
		The Guide Dog Foundation's Second Sight Shop® is ready to serve you.
	www.guidedog.org (514 words)

	Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind
		Even the lucky ones who received a guide dog from overseas found that if a problem with the guide dog arose later on, there was no one to provide the follow up (after care) service so vital to a successful "Partnership" (blind person and dog).
		The dogs are trained to guide in Israel's physical environment and maneuver around typically Israeli obstacles such as bus-stand posts or streetlights in the middle of sidewalks; concrete barriers at street corners or cars parked half on the sidewalk and half on the road.
		Training costs for a guide dog, from the moment of birth until it leaves the Center with a blind Israeli, are approximately $25,000.
	www.israelguidedog.org /aboutus.htm (593 words)

	Guide Dogs Association of SA & NT - Education - Guide Dog Development Program
		The client and guide dog are trained either in a residential or domiciliary setting.
		The first initial weeks are the opportunity for the client and guide dog to build a relationship and begin the journey of sharing their lives together - just like any other relationship in life.
		After the first year, the team is assessed annually throughout the dog's life; with the average working life of a guide dog is 10 years.
	www.guidedogs.org.au /guide-dog-development.html (254 words)

	The School - What Makes a Good Guide Dog?
		Temperamentally a guide must show a willingness to work, be confident, tolerant, not shy or frightened in any situation, non-aggressive, adaptable to change, have initiative, and the ability to concentrate.
		With, their future uncertain, the dogs were flown to America arriving with a lengthy letter describing the breed’s background and abilities as a hunting dog and companion.
		Southeastern Guide Dogs utlizes crosses of the Labrador retriever and golden retriever (nicknamed "goldadors") and the smooth coat collie and German shepherd.
	www.guidedogs.org /200/260/260.htm (598 words)

	GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA
		A: While teaching a dog to avoid overhangs and branches can be one of the most difficult aspects of guide dog training, the same basic principles of consistency, repetition, and praise are applied.
		A: After the dogs are finished being puppy raised and come in-for-training, formal training takes four to six months with the instructor and then an additional four weeks in class training with its blind master.
		Both Retired Guide Dogs and Career Change Dogs (dogs removed from the guide dog program due to problems with their health, temperament or other factors) are eligible to be offered for adoption.
	www.guidedogsofamerica.org /faq_training.html (1471 words)

	The Puppy Place - The Best Resource for Information and FAQ's about Seeing Eye Dogs, Guide Dogs, Puppies and Puppy ...
		Guide Dog instructors must be a unique combination of major league athletic coach, social worker, animal behavioralist, mobility specialist, public relations expert and much more.
		Guide Dog instructors often represent the school at public functions, travel to conventions or other gatherings of blind people to promote the school or take part in school fund raising activities.
		Dogs will die, be hit by cars or completely fail as guides no matter what you as a trainer have done with them and their blind handlers.
	www.thepuppyplace.org /page16.html (1686 words)

	Guide Dog Training
		Dogs which are unsuitable for Guide Dog work are reclassified and may be trained as Therapy dogs or pets that are offered to the Puppy Raiser or members of the general public.
		At the beginning of the training, because the dog does not immediately give respect to the new handler, it is necessary for the instructor to connect their leash to the dog whilst the blind person holds on to the handle.
		From about 8 years onwards, the Guide Dog team are reviewed by Eye of the Pacific on a six monthly basis so that the Guide Dog handler can commence to prepare for the change over from his/her aging Guide Dog to a young newly trained Guide Dog.
	www.eyeofthepacific.org /training.htm (1247 words)

	Access Laws for Guide Dog Users: Canada
		The dog guide user should be prepared to present for inspection an identification card issued by either the Canadian National Institute for the Blind or by the dog guide school from which the dog was obtained.
		As defined in the statute, these include the right to be accompanied by a dog guide; consequently, dog guide users have a legal right to equal employment, equal housing accommodations, and equal access to and the use of all public accommodations, services and facilities to which the public customarily is invited.
		The Health Act of 1984 also exempts dog guides from prohibition against live animals in areas where food is served, and with the agreement of the district medical health officer; a dog guide may also be present in areas where food is prepared.
	www.guidedog.org /Pubedu/ADA/canadalw.htm (1586 words)

	Guide Dogs for the Blind: Pairing blind people with Guide Dogs since 1942
		Apply for a Guide Dog at our school, at no cost to you.
		Guide Dogs for the Blind announces the appointment of its new CEO, Nancy Gardner.
		Read about what life with a Guide Dog is really like, and how we work to support both partners long after graduation.
	www.guidedogs.com (315 words)

	Guide Dog training - Guide Dogs NSW/ACT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Prospective Guide Dogs must be eager to work, with good concentration and initiative, and must control the temptation to be distracted by other animals.
		Puppies that are selected to become Guide Dogs undergo an intensive five month program to learn the complex skills required for their new job.
		Guide Dogs NSW/ACT provide ongoing support and training, such as when the person is faced with new areas of travel.
	www.guidedogs.com.au /Page.asp?z=5&c=37 (701 words)

	Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. - Access & Etiquette - FAQ for Businesses Regarding Access
		Dog guide schools breed and socialize their dogs in an effort to make them sociable around other dogs and do not place truly dominant or aggressive dogs out as guides.
		Guide dog handlers at Guide Dogs for the Blind are advised to do obedience exercises with their dogs at least once daily.
		The experience of a dog attack is terrifying with growling, snarling, and at times the muffled sound that a dog makes as it grabs hold of another dog and shakes it's head as if trying to tear off a piece of their victim.
	www.guidedogs.com /access-negdogencounters.html (3729 words)

	Families help raise puppies for guide-dog training group
		Guide Dogs for the Blind is a non-profit organization that provides dogs to visually impaired people.
		Those interested in receiving a guide dog also attend a monthlong course in San Rafael, where they learn how to care for and work with the dog.
		Nick Whitney, 55, the man who received Cherub, the guide dog Mueller raised, said he decided to use a guide dog because his vision began to deteriorate significantly about three to five years ago.
	www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/local/articles/1126guidedogs26.html (666 words)

	Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. - Puppy Raising - Why Raise a Guide Dog Puppy? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		A Guide Dog puppy requires anywhere from 12 to 18 months of development in a raiser's home before it is ready to return to Guide Dogs for its formal guidework training.
		By raising a Guide Dog puppy, you have the abillity to make a difference in the life of someone who is visually impaired.
		The reward for a puppy raiser's dedication, effort and love is the safe and independent mobility that a person who is blind enjoys with a guide Dog at their side.
	www.guidedogs.com /puppy-whyraise.html (441 words)

	GUIDE DOGS OF AMERICA: Guide dogs for the blind
		Guide Dogs rely on the skills and training of their handlers to tell them when to proceed.
		Guide Dogs are not on duty all the time.
		The true value of a guide dog comes clear when the team is faced with a dangerous situation - from a speeding car or a torn-up street, to an unexpected disaster.
	www.guidedogsofamerica.org /etiquette.html (1104 words)

	Guide Dogs of the Desert International Puppy Training
		Guide Dogs of the Desert International breeds 90% of the puppies that are used in our puppy-raising program.
		As Guide Dogs of the Desert International is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all expenses incurred in raising a Guide Dog Puppy may be tax deductible.
		A dog that is at ease in all places at all times is better able to assist their visually impaired partner.
	www.guidedogsofthedesert.com /puppytraining.html (1090 words)

	Man Bites Guide Dog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		A BLIND man bit his guide dog during a savage attack on the animal in the middle of a busy city street.
		This story is not uncommon and all guide animal handlers must be screen for emotional stability to ensure that they will not kill or injure their guide animals.
		The Guide Horse Foundation is very sensitive to mental illness among the blind and carefully screens and checks references for all Guide Horse Candidates.
	www.guidehorse.com /new_man_bites_dog.htm (680 words)

	The Working Dogs Book Store - ABILITY/SERVICE/GUIDE DOG
		About people who are sightless, the dogs that lead them and Leader Dogs for the Blind, the largest training school for guide dogs in the world.
		Contents: History, Leader dogs today, the training staff, choosing the potential guide dog, breeding and puppy programs, puppy tests, foster families, beginning dog-beginning trainer, basic training, putting it all together, ready for placement, working with a dog-thoughts from the blind who are now working with a canine companion.
		Rugby, the family's beloved Labrador retriever, finds himself unhappy with the new house guest, Rosie, a puppy brought home to be trained as a guide dog, but they soon become the closest of friends, until she has to leave to do the important work for which she is trained.
	www.workingdogs.com /book001.htm (1516 words)

	GUIDE DOG USERS, INC.
		Listen to Guide Dog Ethics and Responsible Dog Handling, a presentation geared toward enabling handlers to step up to the plate when difficult choices and tough love become necessary.
		Guide Dog Users, Inc. (GDUI) is an international organization dedicated to advocacy, peer support, public education and all aspects of training, working and living with dogs specially-trained to guide blind and visually-impaired people.
		GDUI does not train or place guide dogs, but acts as an independent resource network, providing information, support and advice concerning guide dogs, guide dog training and access laws to its members, the media and the public at large.
	www.gdui.org (440 words)

	AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
		It is not intended as a complete listing of all guide dog schools or publications, nor does listing imply ACB endorsement.
		GDUI is a peer support network and membership organization which promotes acceptance of blind people and their guide dogs, works for enforcement, expansion and standardization of laws admitting guide dogs into public places, advocates for quality training and follow-up services, publishes an audio magazine, "Pawtracks".
		A Guide to Guide Dog Schools, 2nd Edition, 1994, by Toni and Ed Eames, is available on loan from the National Library Service at (800) 424-8567 and the Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic at (800) 803-7201.
	www.acb.org /resources/guidedogs.html (579 words)

	NCBI Dog Genome Resources
		The dog genome, sequenced by the Whitehead Institute/MIT Center for Genome Research (WICGR), now the Broad Institute, is now available.
		Sequencing the dog genome will facilitate the identification of genes that may provide explanations for the vast range of mammalian variation and help us to better understand the genetic basis of diseases common to both human and dog.
		The breed chosen for sequencing is the boxer, which is one of the breeds with the least variation in its genome.
	www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov /genome/guide/dog (389 words)

	Contra Costa East Guide Dog Raisers
		Puppy raisers/sitters are crucial to the future success of a working guide dog.
		Examples of field trips include taking the puppies on BART to San Francisco, exposing the dogs to farm animals, etc. The purpose of field trips is to expose the puppies to a variety of environments that they will encounter as working guide dogs.
		For more information about Guide Dogs for the Blind and the mission of GDB, please visit the website at www.guidedogs.com.
	www.guidedogpuppies.com /gdbfaq.php (1180 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide: Dog Crates I
		"Canis familiaris," the domestic dog, is descended from "Canis lupus," the wolf.
		Genetic variability and mutations in wolves produced domestic dogs of an amazing variety of sizes, shapes, and colors, dogs that were further refined into breeds created for specific purposes.
		You can continue to put the pup in the crate when you'll be away from the house as long as you don't leave puppies and young dogs confined too long and make sure they have plenty of exercise when you are home.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/crate1.html (1345 words)

	Freedom Guide Dog Home Page
		Freedom Guide Dogs is a non profit organization based in Upstate New York, which offers an exciting and sensible program that provides Hometown Training with a guide dog to any qualified blind person.
		Freedom Guide Dog's service is available to people in the Northeastern United States.
		As part of our Hometown Training Program, the instructor goes directly to the home area of the blind person with his or her new guide dog.
	www.freedomguidedogs.org (169 words)

	guide dog — FactMonster.com
		guide dog, a dog trained to lead a blind person.
		Chesapeake Bay retriever - Chesapeake Bay retriever, breed of large sporting dog developed in the United States.
		working dog - working dog, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs raised by humans to...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/sci/A0822088.html (263 words)

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