Perceptions on Health Benefits of Guide Dog Ownership in an Austrian Population of Blind People with and without a Guide Dog [PDF]
Animals, 2019 Blindness has previously been associated with impaired quality of life (QOL). Guide dogs may not only support blind people in their independency, but also facilitate social relationships and overall health.
Lisa Maria Glenk +4 more
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An investigation of the complexities of successful and unsuccessful guide dog matching and partnerships. [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2016 Matching a person who is blind or visually impaired with a guide dog is a process of finding the most suitable guide dog available for that individual. Not all guide dog partnerships are successful, and the consequences of an unsuccessful partnership may
Janice Kathryn Foyer Lloyd +3 more
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“An Aid with Soul”—Understanding the Determinants of Guide Dog-Owner Compatibility from Qualitative Interviews [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Guide dogs hold the potential to increase confidence and independence in visually impaired individuals. However, the success of the partnership between a guide dog and its handler depends on various factors, including the compatibility between the dog ...
Yana Bender +3 more
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The End of the Partnership With a Guide Dog: Emotional Responses, Effects on Quality of Life and Relationships With Subsequent Dogs [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Guide dogs are mobility aids that facilitate independent travel of people who are blind or visually impaired. Additional benefits imparted to the guide dog handler include companionship, and increased: social-function, self-esteem and confidence.
Janice Lloyd +3 more
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A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating the Behavioural Development of Bitches in a Guide Dog Training Programme Neutered Prepubertally or Post-Pubertally [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 There are few studies that investigate the effect of neutering bitches before or after puberty. The majority of current literature examining the impact of the timing of neutering on health and behaviour has used age rather than the onset of puberty as ...
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"She's a dog at the end of the day": Guide dog owners' perspectives on the behaviour of their guide dog. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 A guide dog is a domestic dog (Canis familiaris) that is specifically educated to provide mobility support to a blind or visually impaired owner. Current dog suitability assessments focus on behavioural traits, including: trainability, reactivity or ...
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Many Pros and a Little Cons: Experiences of First-Time Guide Dog Recipients [PDF]
AnimalsGuide dogs are primarily seen as mobility aids for people with visual impairments, but they may also influence users’ psychological well-being and social lives.
Chalotte Glintborg +3 more
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Predicting guide dog career success using machine learning and large language models [PDF]
Scientific ReportsGuide dogs play essential roles in supporting independence and well-being of visually impaired people. High attrition rates underscore the need for more effective early prediction of dog suitability for a guide dog career.
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Evaluation of stress status using the stress map for guide dog candidates in the training stage using variations in the serum cortisol with nerve growth factor and magnesium ions [PDF]
Veterinary and Animal Science, 2020 Most studies on guide dogs for the blind were conducted to investigate the appropriateness of the animals, including in terms of their breeding, constitution, and temperament.
Izumi Ando +4 more
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The Aerial Guide Dog: A Low-Cognitive-Load Indoor Electronic Travel Aid for Visually Impaired Individuals [PDF]
SensorsMost navigation aids for visually impaired individuals require users to pay close attention and actively understand the instructions or feedback of guidance, which impose considerable cognitive loads in long-term usage.
Xiaochen Zhang +5 more
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