According to the command of the trainer (or the blind person), the training dog can correctly guide the blind person to travel, and when in danger or will have adverse consequences, it will actively stop moving forward or bypass obstacles. In addition, guide dogs must also have the ability to refuse food, help blind people ride cars, pass items, ignore the interference of passers-by and not attack passers-by and animals. Dogs used for guide training should be stable, intelligent and lively, docile and calm, with good vision, sensitive hearing, and good psychological quality and judgment.

The training of guide dogs is generally carried out by professional trainers imitating the movements of blind people, holding a cane to find the way or sticks for training. After the dog has learned all the skills, the blind person who uses the dog should learn to correctly grasp and command, and feed and train the guide dog by himself, so that the dog and the blind person can establish deep feelings and tacit cooperation. In some countries in Europe and America, if a blind person wants to get a guide dog, he should first become a member of the Association of the Blind, but honorary soldiers or model workers can have priority. Blind people must first apply for a guide dog to buy a guide dog, which generally takes about one year to obtain. In these countries, guide dogs have a red cross on their necks and the words Guide Dogs written on their necks! And guide dogs are allowed to go out of any public places and take transportation. Dog training requires a special U-shaped leash, that is, a U-shaped handle with a length of 100-110 cm made of a metal curved rod with a diameter of 4-5 mm. The metal rods are sewn solidly into soft leather or fabric, with a buckle on each end for attaching to the dog's collar.

Suitable age: 8 months-0 months

Training objectives: The training of professional courses for blindness must be conducted by specialized instructors in specific training venues and public places. A variety of obstacles should be set up in the training ground: for example, small bridges of different widths, barricades at railway crossings, steps, entrances and exits simulating station platforms, traffic light signals simulating crossroads, and various types of obstacles. A variety of blocking pillars (height can be lifted), ditches and common cars, etc. During the training, the trainer should constantly change the position of the obstacles anytime and anywhere to prevent the dogs from making bad contact. At the same time, the trainer must educate the dog not to catch and bite all kinds of small animals that are close at hand.

Applicable dog breeds: Guide Dog|Labrador|Golden Retriever

Venue: Specific training ground

Equipment: special U-shaped traction sleeve | obstacle | walking stick

Level: University (professional) - professional skills training

Training period: 45 minutes * 30

The first step: The barrier-free flat road training is selected on the barrier-free path, and the trainer keeps the dog on his left or slightly Sit in front, lightly hold the dog's U-shaped handle in the left hand, and hold the pathfinder stick or stick in the right, and issue the Lean and Go passwords to the dog. The handler and the dog move forward together, but the dog should not be allowed to pull the handler, but should walk slowly side by side. In the initial stage, the walking route should be straight. When the dog can slowly walk side by side with the trainer, the trainer should give a good command to reward it, and give a pet or food reward at the end of the training. With the improvement of the dog's ability to accompany the handler, the dog's endurance should be gradually developed, and the travel distance can be gradually increased to 1 km or more. When the dog is very proficient in the unobstructed path, it is necessary to make the training environment a little more complicated and develop the dog's turning ability. During the turning training, the trainer should first slow down the pace, give the dog a turn right or turn left password, and at the same time twist the handle with the left hand in the direction to go, and also turn the direction and walk slowly with the dog . A verbal reward should be given when the dog has turned the corner. Repeat the training so often until the dog can completely turn according to the command. During the training on the barrier-free flat road, the trainer shall not allow the dog to stop moving without any reason, but the trainer can often do 1-2 actions that make the dog stop moving unexpectedly. When the dog is proficient on the small road, the dog should be taken to the main road or highway to walk, but it must be moved slowly, so that the dog can completely learn to slow down his walking speed and walk straight and turn side by side with the trainer.

Step 2: Obstacle warning training Obstacle warning training is the most important part of guide dog training, and it is the only way for the blind to regain light. Early warning of road obstacles can save blind people from embarrassment, injury or even save their lives. The trainer first places some objects on the road that cannot be crossed by dogs, such as benches, boxes, rocks and so on. During training, the trainer gives the dog the password of Leave and Go, and walks with the dog. When the human and dog arrives in front of the obstacle, the trainer gives the dog a stop password and stops. If the dog stops, tap the obstacle with the stick, give a OK command and reward the dog with a stroke. Then, the trainer can lead the dog around the obstacle or remove the obstacle by others, continue to walk forward, and repeat the training course. Such repeated training, until the dog completely masters the obstacle that cannot be crossed and automatically stops. When the dog has the above-mentioned abilities, the obstacles should be set in a style that the dog can pass through but the human cannot pass through, such as various low, medium and high road barriers. The training method is basically the same as above, that is, under the guidance of the dog, the trainer comes to the road bar and issues a stop password in time. If the dog stops, he taps the road bar with a stick and praises the dog. If the dog does not stop, the trainer should immediately stop and hold the dog, and at the same time tap the bar with a stick to signal to the dog that although the dog can pass, the owner cannot. can understand the meaning of the master. Repeated training in this way, and gradually reduced to the stop password issued in front of the obstacle, until the dog guides the trainer to stop actively before the road bar. At this time, it is necessary to constantly change the height of the road bar to cultivate the dog's accurate judgment. That is, if the height of the road bar is less than 2 meters, the dog should be trained to stop and give an early warning. If the road bar is more than 2 meters, the accrual dog will continue to guide the trainer. The method remains the same. Initially, when the bar is up to 2 meters, the dog may also stop automatically. At this time, the trainer should encourage the dog to move on. Repeatedly raise the bar to 2 meters above or drop it below 2 meters for training, and strictly implement the stop and go, and the dog can form a 2-meter dividing line in his mind, accurately. Guide the trainer's actions. This training is repeated until the dog is fully proficient in the technique.