Pointers for pets: dogs

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All puppies are cute, but what makes a puppy a great dog guide?

Freedom guide dogs are canines that someday help blind people and people with visual disabilities navigate their lives.

Eric Loor, CEO and co-founder of the dogs guide freedom, says it seeks a generous spirit, curiosity and the strength to find the correct pup for work.

Young dogs Guide first are placed in the formation of every day with a breeding nursery full of enrichment toys designed to develop their intelligence, agility, and sensory abilities.

Then go to a home where socializing is House broken and learn to walk properly on a leash. 2 Years of age, they return for several months of training in FGD installations. Then it is off to its new family of hometown training where they learn to navigate the new neighborhood.

Only the best and brightest puppies make until his graduation. In this edition of "Pet pointers". Watch the video to extract it.

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