Guide Dogs Galore

On our daily journey's, Kendal and I are often asked about what a guide dog is and what they do.  I thought it might be a good idea to creat a site that will help explain this in a fashon that would be fun and interesting for everyone.  Come join my friends as we explore what they do for a living. In this site I have included photo's of my own guide dog's other photo's of different dog's when neccessary to illustrate the points I would like to make.

What is a guide dog?

A Guide Dog or Dog Guide is a dog that has been specialy trained to guide his/her handler safely from one place to another.  It is the dog's responsibility to :                 -  Guide his/her handler around obsticles               -  To stop at curbs, steps and doors               -  To lay quietly under or beside a table when                   they go out for a bite to eat                - To stay close to the handler and be on call                  when ever the handler needs him/her It is the handler's responsibility to:                  - Give the dog the directions's of which way                    to go.                  -To let the dog know when it is safe to cross                    a road. A dog cannot read a traffic light or                    signs so they need help there.                  - To keep the dog clean, fed and watered                  - To make sure all shots and vet care are up                     to date. These are just a few examples of what the dog and the handler are responsible for

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