Deals with seeing-eye dogs, describing their use as guides for the blind, and how they are trained and selected. Points out that German Shepherd dogs usually make the best guide. Before training commences the dogs are checked for medical fitness and suitability and introduced to a normal domestic environment. They must undergo exacting tests with blindfolded instructors in city traffic; finally both dog and owner are taught to work together at the training centre.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001688
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Dogs - Training
Animals & Wildlife → Guide dogs
Animals & Wildlife → Working animals
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Physically handicapped - Travel
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Dogs - Training
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blind orientation and mobility
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blindness
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Travel
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)