Guide dogs are dogs that are specially trained to help blind and visually impaired people to walk and pass obstacles. With this intentions dogs have been serving people for hundreds of years.
Guide dogs for the blind are mentioned even in the English alphabet for children, that is known since XVI century: "B was a Blind-man/Led by a dog".
The first dog guide training schools were founded in Germany in the time of the World War I with the intention to increase mobility of veterans, who lost their sight in the result of military actions.
In 1929 there was founded the first guide dog training school in the USA (Nashville, Tennessee, Morristown since 1931, New Jersey).
In Great Britain such schools were founded in 1931.
There is the International Federation of Guide Dog Schools of assistance dogs in the UK. You may read more information about assistant dogs in the UK at the official web site of the Assistance Dog International organization.
As guide dogs there are usually used Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, but dogs of other breeds are also trained for assistance for the blind and other needs.
In many countries guide dogs presence at public places like public transport and other public facilities is not limited. Guide dogs are welcome at buses, taxis, plains, at restaurants, cinemas, and shopping centers.
According to the Equality Act 2010 (EA) the people with disabilities have the equal right to use services supplied by shops, banks, hotels, libraries, pubs, taxis and restaurants as everyone else.
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At our online dog store we propose you to buy a guide dog harness with handle. We produce quality, handmade dog accessories of top quality.
You may choose a lightweight guide dog harness made of nylon or a guide dog harness leather design. We propose black and white guide dog harness patterns.
All the models of a guide dog harness for sale at our store come with sign patches with a mark "Guide Dog".
They have a close handle at the back strap and a large datachable bridge handle for assistance. It is easily adjusted by quick release buckles.
Author: Julia Bosenko, our experienced manager and customer support ForDogTrainers UK dealing with your needs & questions.
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Hi, thank you very much for resolving of my problem with the harness. It fits perfectly. I am impressed with your service. I hope that my dog with the guide harness will be placed on the site of assisstance dogs soon. One is already registered there with your first harness. I hope to make a new order with you soon. Thank you very much.
From : Roger, Hunstanton, UK
Excellent, everything fits perfectly! Tomorrow we start with getting used to the guide dog harness and training with it! I am looking forward to our classes with the assistance dogs team (the team of therapy dogs). My best wishes.
From : Vera, Arlesheim, Switzerland