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Every last Wednesday in April, we celebrate International Guide Dog Day, an awareness holiday founded by Guide Dogs of America. On this day, we honor the incredible partnerships between guide dogs and their visually impaired handlers, and the volunteers and organizations that help empower people with disabilities.
A guide dog is a type of service animal that is specially trained to assist those who are visually impaired. Service animals are allowed public access even in places where pet dogs are not normally permitted, like inside stores, restaurants, and other places of business.
Many people do not realize exactly how a guide dog helps their visually impaired human handler. For the most part, the guide dog helps their handler walk in a straight line while alerting them to obstacles like curbs, stairs, and ledges. The dog does not know which way to go. Instead they take directions from their handler while ensuring that they arrive at their destination safely.
Guide dogs for the blind must not only respond to commands, but also think critically. For example, if their handler wants to cross a busy street and does not realize there’s oncoming traffic, the dog must go against the unsafe command, a specialized skill referred to as intelligent disobedience.
A guide dog can give a blind or visually impaired person a sense of freedom, confidence, and independence. Many individuals with guide dogs are able to work, go to school, and run errands thanks to the help of their canine partner.
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