How do seeing-eye dogs know when to cross the street?

Question

Do they see the walk/don't walk signal? I see dogs leading their owners around downtown but can't figure out how they know when the light changes.

Answer 1

they are trained to wait until traffic is clear.....their owner listens very carefully as well.....

the dog will wait until the owner gives the " forward " command to continue.....

Answer 2

They are trianed most street lights now have a buzer or a beep so the dog and the person know when to cross. Some even have a whisle that only the dog could hear.

Answer 3

Great question 30 .... Dogs are color-blind and can't read traffic lights. The dog's OWNER learns to judge the movement of traffic by its sounds. At the appropriate time, he or she will command the dog, "forward." The dog will not carry out the command until it is safe to do so. This is called "intelligent disobedience."

Answer 4

That is a good Q. I do know they are trained very well. They have to a lot of test just to become a seeing-eye dog.

Answer 5

Have you ever noticed that loud "TWEET TWEET" sound that starts up when the walk light comes on? Thats for both person and dog, to let them know its ok to cross.

Answer 6

They wait for the cars to stop for the light.

Answer 7

Good question since we know dogs are colorblind. They're trained from a very young age for the blind.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guide_dog

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Answer 8

trained to know when its safe to cross, either with the chirping noise, or the the lights, or when there are no cars

Answer 9

well, seeing how dogs are color blind, i doubt it has anything to do with the lights,
so im guessing it has to do with cars whizzing by them!!

Answer 10

They're smart. They see when the cars are stopped.