How Guide Dogs Really Work
Scientists still don't have any explanation for how the 15 Pets Who Returned Home From Remarkable Distances and the Cat that walked 2,000 miles across Australia to get home, but I am beginning to think that Hunter finding a trap street address that only existed in Google maps, is related.
When I found two other people whose self-aware hippocampus could communicate with their dog telepathically [8], I decided to do more research and read about guide dogs.
The Guide Dog organizations refer to the blind person and the dog as a team that share a special bond with each other. "The blind person learns to conceptualize the animal's own "dog world" so that he or she can build a firmer bond of trust. The effects of the emotional bond between guide dogs and their human partners is a connection that can grow, shape and enhance both lives in unique ways."
Read the article How Guide Dogs Work. I italicized related sentences and my comments are in brackets []
How Guide Dogs Work
Dec 27, 2006
Have you ever wondered how guide dogs know when to cross the road or how they know where to go? Most people believe that dogs know the difference between red and green traffic lights. In fact, some people even think guide dogs can tell time. Here's how guide dog works.
You might think it's the dog who makes the decisions when getting around, but it is the handler who decides when to walk.[or the handler's hippocampus] Guide dogs go through extensive training before they are given a handler. Some of the things a guide dog must be able to do is keep a direct route (no stopping to smell other dogs), always stop at curbs, avoid obstacles - including low overheads, bring the handler to elevator buttons and stop at the bottom and top of stairs.
Guide dogs know what to do because they have what is called "selective disobedience." [Telepathy?] Guide dogs must know when to disobey any command that would put the handler in danger. They know how to follow orders and rely on their own judgement of the situation. This is really important at crosswalks. If there is no traffic coming and the light is red the dog has no idea and will just go. Like all other dogs, guide dogs are color blind. It is up to the handler to decide when to go and up to the dog to know when it is safe. The handler listens for traffic and then tells the dog "forward." If there is danger, the dog will not move until it is safe. [Unlikely this is happening without the hippocampus telepathically deciding when to tell the dog "forward" or sensing danger]
Guide dogs don't know their handler's destinations so it must follow instructions on how far to go and when to turn. [Correct, like Hunter they can find unknown locations]. It is up to the dog to avoid any obstacles along the way. To do this, they rely on each other. Handlers get to know and understand their guide dog so they know the movements the dog makes. [the handler and the dog have a bond] Dogs that have been with their handler for a while get to know some destinations. All the handler has to do is tell the dog "go to the coffee shop" or "go to the grocery store" and the guide dog will know the entire route. [in this case we can assume the dog is associating the command "coffee shop" with a known location]
One of the most important rules for guide dogs is not being distracted by anything. While a harness is on, a guide dog knows it's at work. They shouldn't be petted or given treats unless the handler says it's ok. This helps them concentrate on the most important thing - getting their handler around and keeping them safe. [Hunter has been distracted numerous times, but the distraction is temporary, which is consistent with the hippocampus being in charge]
How does a dog know where a blind person wants to go?
Blind people generally know their own communities and can direct their dogs wherever they want to go. The basic commands are "forward," "right," and "left." In a new location, blind men and women, like sighted people, ask for directions and communicate them to the dog by using the proper commands. [Are the proper commands Telepathy?]
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