guide dog

English - Turkish

Definition of guide dog in English Turkish dictionary: rehber köpek; rehber köpek, gözleri görmeyen birine rehberlik eden köpek

English - English

Definition of guide dog in English English dictionary: A dog that is trained to be of assistance to a blind person and is able to guide them; means a dog certified by the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind as being a guide dog or a dog under training as a guide dog (National Parks Act S 2); specially trained dog used by the blind; A Service Dog who is partnered with a blind person; a dog trained to guide the blind; A guide dog is a dog that has been trained to lead a blind person. A dog that has been specially trained to guide a blind or visually impaired person. a dog trained to guide a blind person American Equivalent: seeing eye dog. or Seeing Eye dog Dog professionally trained to guide and protect its blind master. They have also been used to assist persons with hearing impairments and restricted mobility. Systematic training of guide dogs originated in Germany during World War I to aid blinded veterans. At the age of approximately one year, the dog is trained for three or four months. Retrievers and German shepherds are the most widely used breeds; Guide dogs assist their blind or visually impaired partners to independently and safely negotiate their environment by GUIDING them around obstacles and safely across streets, and STOPPING at curbs and steps
guide dogs: plural form of guide dog