Continuous behavior observation of guide dog training in order to judge the aptitude of the guide dog candidates

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  • Mizukoshi Mina
    Japan Guide Dog Association Kanagawa Training Center Nippon Veterinary & Life Science University, Facluty of Veterinary Science, Deportment of Veterinary Nursing & Technology
  • Kondo Mano
    Japan Guide Dog Association Kanagawa Training Center
  • Nakamura Toru
    Japan Guide Dog Association Kanagawa Training Center

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  • 盲導犬訓練犬における誘導訓練の継続的行動観察
  • モウドウケン クンレンケン ニ オケル ユウドウ クンレン ノ ケイゾクテキ コウドウ カンサツ

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Abstract

Periodic monitoring of the training for prospective guide dogs for the blind were determined to clarify whether the monitoring is useful in evaluating the potential suitability of the guide dog. We selected 8 dogs as test dogs on the basis of the medical check and pre-training estimation. We monitored the progression of the training every 2 weeks since day 1 of the training. The observation was designed to assess task performance, stress, excitement and concentration for the task. We set the course in a residential district, but in an area that was not used for everyday training. A clear difference was shown in some of the results (tail position, the number of stress reaction and command, concentration of task, and look away where one is going) between the dogs that became guide dogs and the career change dogs. The present study suggests that we were able to find some traits in the early stages of training to determine whether or not a dog may successfully become a guide dog.

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