| Seeing eye dogs who are also referred as assistance | | | | run across in public interactions. A physical exam of |
| dogs are trained to guide the blind and the visually | | | | the potential Seeing Eye dog is then performed to |
| impaired around obstacles that they would come | | | | make sure that the dog is up to the often strenuous |
| across in daily life activities. Although these highly | | | | activities that this type of work can entail. If the dog |
| training guide dogs are able to guide their masters | | | | passes the exam they are then allowed to begin the |
| around obstacles being color blind they are not able | | | | next phase of the training process. |
| to tell the difference between different signs that | | | | Dogs that are being training to be seeing eye dogs |
| they could come across. This issues is taken care off | | | | are then put into harnesses and are then taught the |
| by the visually impaired person as they are given | | | | proper way to maneuver people safely through |
| training for these issues in mobility classes. | | | | obstacles such as going off of curbs and how to |
| In most countries Seeing Eye dogs are the only | | | | avoid their masters being struck by overhead |
| animals that are exempt from restrictions on animals | | | | objects. Some dogs are even taught additional skills |
| in public places such as restaurants. | | | | during this time such as learning how to retrieve |
| While there are several breeds that are suitable for | | | | different items for their owner. |
| Seeing Eye dog work breeds such as golden | | | | At the end of three months of individualized training a |
| retrievers and German Shepard's are some of the | | | | visually impaired student that has been approved for |
| more popular choices. | | | | their own guide dog beings to work under the |
| Potential Seeing Eye dogs can be found from many | | | | instruction of either a school or an individual instructor. |
| different sources. There are numerous organizations | | | | Once this new team has passed the instructional |
| around the world that breed and raise puppies that | | | | process they are certified and ready to go out into |
| will all go on to be trained to be Seeing Eye dogs. | | | | the world. Follow ups are done by instructional |
| Many families serve as foster families for puppies until | | | | facilities on an as needed basis. |
| they are ready to begin their guide dog training. | | | | Seeing eye dogs by law are allowed to accompany |
| There are also many Seeing Eye dogs that are found | | | | their owners in to all public areas allowing them to |
| in animal shelters. | | | | help their owner be a very functional member of |
| The first part of Seeing Eye dog training is the dog | | | | society. |
| being desensitized to sights and sounds that it would | | | | |