Guide dog
Guide dog is also widely regarded by everyone A well-known working dog, the most familiar one is the tear-jerking movie "Guide Dog Q". Guide dogs that have undergone rigorous training can help blind people go out. They are accustomed to being restrained by collars, guide traction belts and other accessories, understand many passwords, and can lead blind people to walk safely. When they encounter obstacles and need to turn, they will also guide their owners to stop to avoid danger.
1. Experience
The experience of guide dogs can be traced back to the early 19th century. In 1819, a man named Hale John founded the world's first guide dog training institution in Vienna. The textbook "Guide Dog Training and Guidance" was also published later. However, it did not receive widespread attention at the time. It took almost a hundred years for descendants to begin to pay attention to guide dogs. Since many German soldiers lost their sight since the First World War, doctor Jehad opened the world's first guide dog training school in Germany.
In 1928, the American Ms. Eustace founded a blind training center called [The Seeing Eye] in Switzerland. Guide dogs and their training became known to other countries in the world because of her introduction. In 1931, Miss Eustace officially opened a guide dog training school in the UK. In the following years, guide dogs were introduced to Australia and other places around the world.
Currently, there are 60 countries in the world using guide dogs, and there are 110 publicly owned guide dog associations. Most of these organizations are private non-profit charitable organizations.
2. Breeds
There are many dog breeds that can be trained to become guide dogs, but the rare breeds are Labradors, golden retrievers, German wolfhounds, guest dogs, etc. . Like little Q is a Labrador. Others are bred through planned breeding, such as the guide dog Ohara and the golden Labrador. Guide dogs are generally puppies from guide dog schools with good pedigrees. This is not vanity, but because as a working dog, for human safety and training cost considerations, it must understand its pedigree well. There must be no record of attacking humans, and there is no experience of any genetic diseases. In China, the puppies that generally receive guide training belong to two dog breeds—golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers. According to reports, "these two types of dogs are moderate in size and easy to pull; they are docile and easy-going in character, not easily affected by external stimuli, and will not leave their owners easily."
Three or four different principles
Generally, if we encounter a guide dog on the road, we should follow the following principles.
Four don’ts:
Not feeding: Never feed your guide dog anything! Avoid guide dogs that interact with human food and are easily distracted by the effects of food and endanger their owners!
No petting: Please do not pet the dog without informing the owner, as this will distract the moving guide dog.
No shouting: Please do not deliberately make any noise to attract the attention of the guide dog to avoid the distraction of the guide dog and the harm to the visually impaired.
Uninterrupted: Guide dogs are the eyes of the visually impaired. Interrupting the companionship of guide dogs will cause great inconvenience. The "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Disabled Persons" stipulates that guide dogs can freely enter and exit public transportation and public places, and the participation of guide dogs shall not be interrupted or other conditions for support shall be imposed.
One question:
Active inquiry: If you encounter a visually impaired person wearing a guide dog, regardless of whether there is someone to accompany you, please take the initiative to ask if you need help, and provide assistance after obtaining consent.
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