Golden Retriever (detailed introduction)

       We all say guide dogs are like the eyes of the blind; well-trained guide dogs bring great convenience to the lives of the visually impaired. In fact, many dog breeds can be trained as guide dogs, and Golden Retrievers are one of the more common ones. So why can Golden Retrievers be chosen as guide dogs?

       To become a qualified guide dog, a dog needs to undergo comprehensive testing. For example, guide dogs must be easy to train, have strong resistance to distractions, be loyal to their owner, and be easy for the owner to lead, among other requirements. Golden Retrievers just happen to meet these conditions.

       First, Golden Retrievers are very intelligent and highly obedient. In a dog intelligence ranking chart, we can see that Golden Retrievers rank fourth, so they are dogs that are easy to train. Secondly, the gentle-natured Golden Retrievers have strong resistance to distractions and are loyal to their owners, which adds to their qualifications as guide dogs. Third, the medium-sized Golden Retrievers are very convenient for the owner to lead, and their friendly nature and love for work also make people more willing to entrust guide dog tasks to them.

       Of course, besides Golden Retrievers, some other dog breeds are also very suitable for being guide dogs, such as the commonly seen Labradors and German Shepherds. They share similar traits with Golden Retrievers; for example, they are smart (in the aforementioned intelligence ranking chart, Labradors and German Shepherds (detailed introduction) also rank very high); they are as loyal to their owners as Golden Retrievers; and they are also very easy to lead, etc.