Guide dogs are strictly trained dogs and are a type of working dog. In fact, there are many dog ​​breeds that can be trained to become guide dogs, but the most common breeds are Labradors, golden retrievers, German wolfhounds, poodles (not the common mini breeds in Taiwan), or those that are bred through planned breeding .

The vast majority of guide dogs are Labradors born in guide dog schools and have excellent pedigrees. This is not vanity, but because they are working dogs. For human safety and training cost considerations, their ancestry must be clearly understood. Yashiro must not have any record of attacking humans, and he must not have any history of genetic diseases...etc. In China, the puppies generally trained as guides belong to two dog breeds - golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers. According to reports, "these two types of dogs are moderate in size and easy to pull; they have docile and peaceful personalities, are not easily affected by external stimuli, and will not leave their owners casually."

Two months after birth, Labrador will go to a foster home to learn "social life": peeing at designated places, lying quietly under the seat when going to restaurants and taking transportation, etc., and learning to adapt to various environments, especially learning to be familiar with people's living environment. Until about one to one and a half years old, when the dog's personality has stabilized and its ability to accept and respond is optimal, it will be taken back to the training center, and the trainer will take over and start training as a guide dog.

First, the puppy must be trained to complete all basic techniques freely. Training the reaction when encountering obstacles is actually to let the puppy form a conditioned reflex. For example, in order to train a guide dog to react when it encounters the stairs, the trainer will take the puppy to the stairs, pat the stairs or other things with his hand, and make the puppy stop and turn sideways against the trainer, and so on. Again, let the puppy form a habit of automatically stopping when it sees the stairs and turning sideways to block the person's body until the success rate reaches 99%.

After about 6 to 10 months, you can start to pair up with the blind cells and train together. Owners need to learn how to work with guide dogs, how to command, how to feed, etc. The puppy needs to get to know the living and working environment of the new owner. If both parties cooperate tacitly, the guide dog will be taken home by the blind person and officially start "working". The instructor will then conduct long-term follow-up coaching.

For the happiness of dogs and the safety of blind people, guide dogs will retire after working until they are about 10 to 12 years old. The original users have priority to keep the dogs, but if some cannot be taken care of due to living alone or other factors, the original foster dogs Applicants from families or "adoptive families" can take over. Many families abroad apply for adoption because guide dogs have very good upbringing and hygiene habits.