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Why are all guide dogs Labrador? Labrador is a kind of dog with a very docile personality, and the dog is smart and obedient, so there are many excellent dogs. Brad Retriever was chosen as a guide dog. In addition to Labradors, there are other dog breeds that can also be trained as guide dogs. So what are the more common guide dogs? Let’s take a look.

Labradors are accustomed to being restrained by collars, guide leashes and other accessories; they know how to "come" and "move forward" ", "Stop" and other commands; it can lead the blind person to walk safely. When encountering obstacles and needing to turn, it will guide the owner to stop to avoid danger.

Labrador also has a natural and peaceful mind. It will stand up when appropriate, refuse to eat, help blind people ride in cars, pass items, ignore the interference of passers-by, and will not attack them. They will not bite even small animals such as chickens and kittens that are close at hand.

1. Most of them are Labradors

Labradors account for more than half of the world’s guide dogs because of their adaptability, friendliness, and working ability. The higher the willingness, the higher the training success rate. And because it has short hair, it is suitable for the climate and environment of many places.

The second and third is the golden retriever

In the early stages of the development of domestic guide dogs, Labrador is currently the main dog breed. The second most common breed in the world is the Golden Retriever. Golden Retrievers are smarter than Labradors, but the number of Golden Retrievers serving as guide dogs worldwide is not as high as Labradors.

3. Why is gold secondary?

Gold has its own ideas and personality. Training requires more effort; it matures later. It is necessary to wait until the health, personality and other conditions are stable and no longer grow after one year old before starting training, which affects the convenience of training. Labradors will mature and stabilize when they turn one year old.