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Genetic and environmental factors affecting the suitability of dogs as Guide Dogs for the Blind

Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 1982
Many dogs are found to be unsuitable for training as guide dogs for the blind. Consequently the Royal Guide Dogs for the Blind Association of Australia has embarked on a breeding program to produce a strain of labrador dogs which is suitable for guide ...
R G Beilharz
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The experience of owning a guide dog

Disability and Rehabilitation, 2008
This study explored the dynamics of guide dog ownership in a South African sample. Six participants (five male and one female) from diverse socio-economic backgrounds were interviewed in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The study was performed to provide a clearer understanding of the guide dog and owner relationship, as well as the influence
Cindy, Wiggett-Barnard, Henry, Steel
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Human-Dog Interactions in a Guide-Dog Training Program

Psychological Reports, 1999
We analyzed dyadic interactions between 12 neutered dogs (6 females and 6 males) and 44 humans (20 women, 14 men, and 10 girls) who were unfamiliar with each other. We also examined the effect of sex differences in dogs and humans as well as age differences in humans on human-dog interactions in a guide-dog turning program.
N, Koda, S, Shimoju
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Incidence and impact of dog attacks on guide dogs in the UK

Veterinary Record, 2010
In a retrospective survey, researchers identified 100 incidents of attacks on guide dogs by other dogs. These were reviewed in order to determine the number, severity and impact on the handler and dog, and the characteristics of the aggressors and victims.
A, Brooks, R, Moxon, G C W, England
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Behavioral and physiological responses of guide dogs to a situation of emotional distress

Physiology and Behavior, 2007
The aim of this study was to analyze the behavioral and physiological reactions of guide dogs in a distressing situation which promotes attachment behaviors towards their blind owners, and to compare such reactions with those of untrained or trainee dogs.
Paola Valsecchi
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Suitability for field service in 4 breeds of guide dogs

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 2006
This study examines the relative importance of a longer than normal 4-month training period, or being ¿passed back¿ from the original training class to join a class in which dogs are at an earlier stage of their training, on the overall probability that ...
Johan van Arendonk
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The training of guide dogs for the blind

New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 1975
Abstract Extract 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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Visiting the vets with a guide dog

Veterinary Record, 2018
Rubina Mooney , a guide dog owner, describes the challenges of visiting the vet with her guide dog
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How does a dog attack on a guide dog affect the wellbeing of a guide dog owner?

British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2014
Despite over 70% of guide dog owners reporting that their emotional wellbeing had been affected by a dog attack on their guide dog, in-depth qualitative studies examining this issue are lacking. The aim of this work was to further our understanding of the impact of a dog attack on the overall, holistic wellbeing of the guide dog owner. A total of 20 in-
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Assisting Handlers following Attacks on Dog Guides: Implications for Dog Guide Teams

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2011
Attacks by dogs on dog guides are traumatic for dog guide teams. One variable that affects a team's recovery is how handlers cope with emotional responses to the attack. This article presents a three-stage model for assisting handlers that is useful for handlers and dog guide instructors.
Cheryl A. Godley, Marc A. Gillard
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