seeing eye dogs
Blind handlers' partners
Seeing eye dogs are guide dogs trained to assist blind or visually impaired people, helping them navigate streets, obstacles, and daily life.
The term comes from The Seeing Eye, a pioneering American guide dog school founded in 1929, though it's now used generically: She's had three seeing eye dogs over the years.
Also called guide dogs.
Leader or instruction book
- handlerOne who manages something
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- navigateGuide through terrain
accessibility · training · obedience · commands · partnership · support · task · work
Retriever breed from Canada
- Golden RetrieverAffable blond sporting breed
- German ShepherdIntelligent working canine breed
- breedCultivated variety of animal
- puppyJuvenile canine
temperament · intelligence · trainability · coat · paws · tail · veterinarian · collar
Absence of vision
- visually impairedHaving diminished sight
- sightlessUnable to perceive visually
- low visionSignificant uncorrectable sight loss
- glaucomaPressure damages optic nerve
macular degeneration · cataracts · white cane · Braille · ophthalmology · optometry · legal blindness · partial sight
Capacity for movement
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
self-reliance · navigation · dignity · quality of life · daily living · employment · active lifestyle
Faithful commitment to another
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- trustConfidence in another
- companionshipState of having company
- partnershipShared business arrangement
attachment · affection · dedication · connection · teamwork · communication
guide
Leader or instruction book
navigate · accessibility · training · obedience · commands · partnership · support · task · work · orientation
Labrador
Retriever breed from Canada
- Golden RetrieverAffable blond sporting breed
- German ShepherdIntelligent working canine breed
- breedCultivated variety of animal
puppy · temperament · intelligence · trainability · coat · paws · tail · veterinarian · collar · leash
blindness
Absence of vision
- visually impairedHaving diminished sight
- sightlessUnable to perceive visually
- low visionSignificant uncorrectable sight loss
glaucoma · macular degeneration · cataracts · white cane · Braille · ophthalmology · optometry · legal blindness · partial sight · vision loss
mobility
Capacity for movement
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
confidence · self-reliance · navigation · dignity · quality of life · daily living · employment · active lifestyle
loyalty
Faithful commitment to another
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- trustConfidence in another
- companionshipState of having company
partnership · attachment · affection · dedication · connection · teamwork · communication
- blindnessblindness, blind spot, total blindness, partial blindness, low vision
- blind serviceswhite cane, Louis Braille, guide dog, braille alphabet, white canes
seeing eye dogsattack dogs
Canines trained for aggression
feral dogs · wild dogs · guard dogs · junkyard dogs · hunting dogs
seeing eye dogslap dogs
Small dogs bred for cuddling
pets · show dogs · companion animals · designer dogs · emotional support animals
seeing, seen, sees, seers, seethe, sighted, sighting, sights, eyes