Originally Posted by
alfinyalcabo
Quite possibly yes Chalky ..They watch you to see how you handle the dog and the dog handles you..
Or it could have been what we did....When we gave our guide dog puppy back for proper training when it was About 13 months old,they train them fully for another year,then invite you back to watch them from behind as they do a proper training course around town.. We had to go to Beverley in Yorkshire to watch ours do its lap of honour around Beverley ..It was quite emotional to see just how good it had become with full training .. Then afterwards you got to meet up with the dog again for a cuddle and play,which was quite Emotional again when it recognised you after a year away..I must be getting soft in my old age..lol
That dog is now looking after a blind lady who lives in Hull ,bless her ..