Generally, dogs with gentle personalities and high intelligence are selected as guide dogs. Dogs must understand their owner's commands and help avoid dangerous areas, as well as learn to refuse many different temptations to prevent harm caused by distraction to the owner. So, what are the common guide dogs?

However, it is extremely difficult to cultivate an excellent guide dog. Not all dogs can pass the selection to become guide dogs and some innate conditions are required. First of all, for a dog to become a guide dog, it must be smart. Additionally, guide dogs must have gentle temperaments, high obedience, resistance to distractions, and adaptability. Therefore, dogs that are naturally more mischievous are unlikely to become guide dogs.

So, do you know which dogs are suitable to be guide dogs?

1、Labrador Retriever

It is believed that the most commonly seen guide dogs nowadays are Labrador Retrievers. This is because Labradors are naturally gentle and highly obedient. Moreover, Labrador Retrievers are very steady, calm, adaptable, and love to work, so they have the highest chance of being trained into excellent guide dogs.

2、Golden Retriever (detailed introduction)

Golden Retrievers are like the warm-hearted men of the dog world and are easier to raise. Similarly, they are very intelligent and loyal to their owners, and generally do not attack others proactively. However, they are not as steady as Labradors, are slower to mature, and require more effort in training.

3、German Shepherd (detailed introduction)

German Shepherds are often seen in the military and police sectors. Usually, German Shepherds have a relatively gentle personality and are quite steady, especially with high obedience. However, their wolf-like appearance and fierce looks can cause fear in some people around them, which may be why German Shepherds are not commonly used as guide dogs.