2007-01-19 08:52:30 · 10 answers · asked by rock chick 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Usually the handler (blind person) knows the route to follow and gives the dog instructions on how to get there. The dog doesn't instinctively know how to get to the library, bank, or post office.
I suppose after enough repetition, the dog might learn how to get to various regularly frequented places, but the dog is still trained to follow the handler's instructions and not usually to go do things on his own.
2007-01-19 09:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by GoldenDonut 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are trained quite well. I would think that it is the blind human that knows where he is going, he just needs the dog to make sure he doesn't get killed. Perhaps some dogs do actually know where they are going from start to finish, but I think the majority of the time the blind know which direction. After all, they're not dumb, just blind.
Why don't blind people bunji jump?
-Because it scares the hell out of the seeing eye dog.
2007-01-19 08:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't know exactly where to go, if they are in an strange eviroment, their handlers tell them right, left, forwards, and halt., however a seeing-eye (or any dog) can be conditioned to go to a certain place on command, if they've been there several times (they usually find it by scent)
2007-01-19 08:59:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mack Bolan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs and animals in general run on instinct but dogs especially are smart and learn.
Thier brains are the same size as humans but don't have grooves in them so that they don't hold as much knowledge.
They only can't talk
2007-01-19 08:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by ZAK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are intensively trained and follow orders given verbally by the handler. They are also usually very intelligent breeds.
IE: German Shepherd
2007-01-19 08:56:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are trained and they are not blind they cant tell bye the way the human moves its hand the way he or she wants to turn and then the dog gos in front of him or her to guide him or her not to run into things
2007-01-19 09:03:32 · answer #6 · answered by KEVIN M C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are specially trained from puppies. They seem to know what is going to happen before it even starts. It is very hard.
2007-01-19 09:13:46 · answer #7 · answered by ☼sunshine☼ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The damn dogs aren't blind
2007-01-19 08:55:38 · answer #8 · answered by Ashes07 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because they can see.
They don't know the way to the library.
2007-01-19 08:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by trichbopper 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GPS
2007-01-19 08:56:17 · answer #10 · answered by panwillow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋