How much does a guide dog cost? What breeds are there?

A guide dog is a dog that, after systematic training, can help blind people complete certain life instructions. They are very intelligent and understand many commands, such as where to go, delivering things, helping with rides, and so on. So how much does a guide dog cost? What breeds are there?

1. How much does a guide dog cost?

First of all, not all dogs can be used for guide dog training. The dogs suitable for use as guide dogs are usually limited to a few breeds. For example, the Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever we mentioned. But we should also know that it is not the case that dogs of these breeds can all become guide dogs. The screening requirements for guide dogs are very strict and must be assessed according to many factors such as physiological condition, genetic condition, disease condition, and personality traits. Only dogs that meet certain conditions can begin guide dog training, so the price is certainly not cheap.

Moreover, guide dog training takes a long time and has fairly high requirements. Usually, training a guide dog well takes about a year and a half, and the comprehensive cost is also quite high, reaching around several hundred thousand yuan.

Therefore, the price of a guide dog is at least around ten thousand yuan, and the price of a well-trained guide dog is as high as several hundred thousand yuan. Because guide dog training is difficult and the screening requirements are high, as long as a guide dog is successfully trained it will be an outstanding dog, so it is understandable that they can have such a high price. After all, not all dogs can become guide dogs.

2. What breeds of guide dogs are there?

1. Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever, which people affectionately call Lala, generally has a height of about 54-62 cm as an adult, a weight of about 25-34 kg, and an average lifespan of about 12 years. The Labrador Retriever is relatively intelligent, equivalent to the intelligence of a 6-8 year old child. It has a gentle and lively personality, and a stable temperament, not too sluggish, but also not extremely lively, and is relatively friendly to people and other animals. So this breed, after training, is also relatively suitable for becoming a guide dog. After training, the Labrador Retriever can become familiar with the routes the owner often travels and moves along, take its owner to safe places, and skillfully master many of the owner's commands.

2. Golden Retriever

In the past, the Golden Retriever generally appeared as a hunting dog. As an adult, its height is generally about 51-61 cm, its weight is generally about 25-34 kg, and its average lifespan is relatively long, generally reaching about 15 years. Moreover, the Golden Retriever itself has a relatively strong physique and relatively strong overall immunity, and the dog is relatively intelligent and usually does not bark randomly at other dogs, so the Golden Retriever has also been selected by many people to become a specialized guide dog.

3. German Shepherd

The German Shepherd, also known by another name, called the German Wolfdog, generally has a height of about 55-56 cm as an adult, a weight of generally about 34-43 kg, and an average time of accompanying humans of about 10 years. This breed has a very independent and strong personality, and a relatively stable temperament. It is relatively wary of strangers, but if there is a correct training method, the dog is still easy to train. Because the German Wolfdog's appearance is relatively tall and mighty, many children may feel afraid, so although this breed is suitable for becoming a guide dog, the situation of actually serving in the role of a guide dog is not as common as that of the Labrador Retriever.