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How do Guide Dogs Guide?

  • 13-08-2016 8:26am
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    YellowLead
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    How do Guide Dogs lead people around? I saw a woman on grafton st a few days ago and she was telling it to take her to a specific shop, and was repeating the name of the shop. And it took her there, I was amazed. I thought people just walked using their other senses and the guide dog just steered them correctly, made sure they didn't crash into things or cross a red light. But can they be taught to know where a specific location is and just guide their human there?


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    ShaShaBear
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    YellowLead wrote: »
    How do Guide Dogs lead people around? I saw a woman on grafton st a few days ago and she was telling it to take her to a specific shop, and was repeating the name of the shop. And it took her there, I was amazed. I thought people just walked using their other senses and the guide dog just steered them correctly, made sure they didn't crash into things or cross a red light. But can they be taught to know where a specific location is and just guide their human there?

    Ever ask a dog to get his ball, and then watch as he searches the floor or goes to where he left it last? :D
    Repetition is key.


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