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The training of guide dogs for the blind

Authors: Peel BW
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 23, Issue 11, pp 269-272, Nov 1975
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Companion animal, Dog, Human
Subject Terms: Animal welfare, Behaviour, Eye/opthalmology, Clinical examination
Article class: General Article
Abstract: This subject will be covered in three sections, first, a brief history of how the idea of using trained dogs to help the blind was conceived, then the present-day methods of training guide dogs, and finally, how the blind person is trained with their guide dog to work together as a team…
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