What are guide dogs?
Q: What are guide dogs?
A: Guide dogs are dogs trained to help blind or vision impaired people live on their own.
Q: What are guide dogs called sometimes?
A: Guide dogs are sometimes called "Seeing Eye" dogs.
Q: What are assistance animals?
A: Assistance animals are animals trained to help people with a disability to lead more complete lives.
Q: Do the handler and the dog need to work together?
A: Yes, the handler and the dog need to work together.
Q: What must the handler do to let the dog know the direction they want to go?
A: The handler needs to let the guide dog know the direction they want to go.
Q: Can guide dogs read traffic signals?
A: No, they cannot. Dogs cannot see colors as well as people, so the handler must use ways to tell if it is safe to cross a street.
Q: Are guide dogs allowed inside places where animals normally are not allowed in many countries?
A: Yes, in many countries, guide dogs are allowed inside places where animals normally are not allowed, such as restaurants, stores, buses, and trains.
