Comments on: How long does it take to train a guide dog for the blind? http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind Dog Training Information Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:28:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=859 By: Karolina http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind/comment-page-1#comment-3428 Karolina Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:45:42 +0000 http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind#comment-3428 In the UK it takes around 14 months after they go from puppy walking into training. You can read about it here: sponsorapuppy.org.uk/pages/training In the UK it takes around 14 months after they go from puppy walking into training. You can read about it here:
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]]> By: REGGIE http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind/comment-page-1#comment-3427 REGGIE Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:49:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind#comment-3427 I think its 1 to 2 years to train them?<br><b>References : </b><br>guidedogsofamerica.org/training.html I think its 1 to 2 years to train them?
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]]> By: poppy1 http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind/comment-page-1#comment-3426 poppy1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:12:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind#comment-3426 Hi Skycat, I think it's about 18 months..They have a lot to learn and to be safe.. Your Friend, poppy1<br><b>References : </b><br>Little1 Hi Skycat,
I think it’s about 18 months..They have a lot to learn and to be safe..
Your Friend,
poppy1
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]]> By: kezza http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind/comment-page-1#comment-3425 kezza Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:59:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind#comment-3425 The puppies go to their puppy walkers when they are around six to eight weeks old, where they are socialised and taught some general good manners and basic obedience, when they are about twelve to fourteen months they are assessed and if suitable they go on to their advanced training which takes about ten months, they are then matched to a partner and the team are trained to work together, the teams are then given aftercare where training standards have to be maintained<br><b>References : </b><br>ex Guide Dog employee The puppies go to their puppy walkers when they are around six to eight weeks old, where they are socialised and taught some general good manners and basic obedience, when they are about twelve to fourteen months they are assessed and if suitable they go on to their advanced training which takes about ten months, they are then matched to a partner and the team are trained to work together, the teams are then given aftercare where training standards have to be maintained
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]]> By: Glyn http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind/comment-page-1#comment-3424 Glyn Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:47:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind#comment-3424 I know its definitely less than 15 years<br><b>References : </b><br> I know its definitely less than 15 years
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]]> By: Julie http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind/comment-page-1#comment-3423 Julie Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:24:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind#comment-3423 Hi! I raise seeing eye dogs. Here's the timeline of a seeing eye dog's life... birth-7 weeks: with mother. Exposed to strange sounds, lights, weird stimulus. 7 weeks-1 1/2 years: with a family. The dog goes to big cities and gets used to weird things like traffic, loud noises, and learns not to chase other animals. It learns basic manners and commands, like sit, stay, come, down, et cetera. it also learns to poo on command in the proper place, so the blind person can pick it up. Then, the dog returns to the Seeing Eye. The dog is then evaluated to see if it has the proper potential to become a guide dog. If it does, it is sent to training. The dog then spends around 4 months with its trainer. This is where the dog learns to walk in a harness and learns how to guide a human. Next, the dog meets its blind person. It spends a month with the new owner learning that person's routine. After that month, the dog gets sent home with the blind person to start its career. It's a very hard process and many dogs don't pass- only 50% of all puppies bred are accepted to become guide dogs. The dogs spend their whole lives preparing for the career. When the dog finally goes home and becomes a guide, it is around 2 years old.<br><b>References : </b><br>Raising seeing eye dogs for years http://www.seeingeye.org/aboutUs/?M_ID=165 Hi! I raise seeing eye dogs. Here’s the timeline of a seeing eye dog’s life…
birth-7 weeks: with mother. Exposed to strange sounds, lights, weird stimulus.
7 weeks-1 1/2 years: with a family. The dog goes to big cities and gets used to weird things like traffic, loud noises, and learns not to chase other animals. It learns basic manners and commands, like sit, stay, come, down, et cetera. it also learns to poo on command in the proper place, so the blind person can pick it up.

Then, the dog returns to the Seeing Eye. The dog is then evaluated to see if it has the proper potential to become a guide dog. If it does, it is sent to training.

The dog then spends around 4 months with its trainer. This is where the dog learns to walk in a harness and learns how to guide a human.

Next, the dog meets its blind person. It spends a month with the new owner learning that person’s routine. After that month, the dog gets sent home with the blind person to start its career.

It’s a very hard process and many dogs don’t pass- only 50% of all puppies bred are accepted to become guide dogs. The dogs spend their whole lives preparing for the career.

When the dog finally goes home and becomes a guide, it is around 2 years old.
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http://www.seeingeye.org/aboutUs/?M_ID=165

]]> By: Jcfmoose http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind/comment-page-1#comment-3422 Jcfmoose Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:57:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind#comment-3422 It will take up to two years to train them. There are some dogs that are better guide dogs then others. Labs make great guide dogs.<br><b>References : </b><br> It will take up to two years to train them. There are some dogs that are better guide dogs then others. Labs make great guide dogs.
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]]> By: annie apple http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind/comment-page-1#comment-3421 annie apple Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:47:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogtraininginfoblog.com/dog-training-guide/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-a-guide-dog-for-the-blind#comment-3421 Not t sure on this dear friend, but it could be up to a year to fully train one, iam sure some one will let you know better ....x<br><b>References : </b><br> Not t sure on this dear friend, but it could be up to a year to fully train one, iam sure some one will let you know better ….x
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