Every Guide Dog handler - and Guide Dog - is different. Part of building an effective team is finding the right dog for the client.
Although a team working together can look like magic, we often don't see the communication and bond between a dog and their handler. The handler will direct the dog using their orientation skills, and the dog will help their handler navigate around obstacles, stop at kerbs and locate objectives. Some dogs are better at certain aspects of these "guiding skills" than others - so part of the matching process is understanding the dog's strengths and weaknesses and pairing them with a client with a complimentary skillset. The team works together to travel safely and confidently - it's not as magic as it appears!
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Image Description: A Guide Dog handler prepares to board a bus with their black Labrador Guide Dog who is wearing a white harness. The handler, who also holds a long cane, has stopped at a patch of tactile indicators with their dog sitting beside them. Thank you to VBM Guide Dogs for this photo.
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