guide dog
Trained canine assistant
A guide dog is a dog trained to lead a blind or visually impaired person, helping them navigate streets, buildings, and obstacles.
Guide dogs wear a special harness with a rigid handle that allows the handler to feel the dog's movements.
The term is sometimes used loosely for any service animal that assists a disabled person.
Reduced ability to see
- visually impairedHaving diminished sight
- white caneNavigation aid for blindness
- BrailleTouch-based dot writing
- sightlessUnable to perceive visually
orientation · nonvisual · sensory · perception · adaptation · low vision · partial sight · spatial awareness
Cultivated variety of animal
- LabradorRetriever breed from Canada
- Golden RetrieverAffable blond sporting breed
- German ShepherdIntelligent working canine breed
- puppyJuvenile canine
harness · leash · collar · veterinarian · paws · fur · tail · temperament
Capacity for movement
- independenceFreedom from external control
- navigationDetermining position and course
- accessibilityEase of approach
- aidSupport given freely
handler · harness · support · safety · orientation · public access · adaptive technology · partnership
Confidence in another
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- companionshipState of having company
reliability · dependability · connection · teamwork · communication · mutual respect · attachment · faithfulness
Service dog trainer volunteer
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- instructorOne who teaches skills
handler · certification · reinforcement · behavior · clicker · heel · recall · obstacle training
vision impairment
Reduced ability to see
- visually impairedHaving diminished sight
- white caneNavigation aid for blindness
- BrailleTouch-based dot writing
sightless · orientation · nonvisual · sensory · perception · adaptation · low vision · partial sight · spatial awareness · audio cues
breed
Cultivated variety of animal
- LabradorRetriever breed from Canada
- Golden RetrieverAffable blond sporting breed
- German ShepherdIntelligent working canine breed
puppy · harness · leash · collar · veterinarian · paws · fur · tail · temperament · health
mobility
Capacity for movement
- independenceFreedom from external control
- navigationDetermining position and course
- accessibilityEase of approach
aid · handler · harness · support · safety · orientation · public access · adaptive technology · partnership · autonomy
trust
Confidence in another
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
companionship · reliability · dependability · connection · teamwork · communication · mutual respect · attachment · faithfulness · retirement
puppy raiser
Service dog trainer volunteer
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
instructor · handler · certification · reinforcement · behavior · clicker · heel · recall · obstacle training · graduation
- blindnessblindness, blind spot, total blindness, partial blindness, low vision
- assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
- working dogsK9, sniffer dogs, K-9, search and rescue, German shepherd
- blind serviceswhite cane, Louis Braille, braille alphabet, white canes, screen readers
- service animalsservice animal, therapy animal, therapy horse, capuchin monkey, miniature horse
- service dogsgolden retriever, puppy raiser, puppy raising, breeding program, temperament test
guide dogattack dog
Canine trained for aggression
stray dog · wild dog · guard dog · lap dog · junkyard dog
guide dogobstacle
Something blocking the way
barrier · impediment · hazard · attack dog · obstruction
guide, dog, guidance, dogged, guidebook, misguided, doghouse, misguide, unguided