Until a hundred years ago, blind people had difficulty getting around. It was at that time that someone first thought of the _______________ of guide dogs.
What is concept?
100
It takes a month of getting to know one another for each dog and its future owner. At the end of that time, the dog is ___________________ to its new owner.
What is assigned?
100
The guide dogs must be especially watchful on busy city streets. ______________ who don't look where they are going can be a serious problem.
What is Pedestrians?
100
task
What is assignment?
100
big and strong
What is burly?
200
Dogs naturally like to be active and on the move. Seeing Eye dogs learn ______________ by being made to sit without moving for long periods.
What is obedience?
200
Each dog is carefully matched with its new owner. A small person would not receive a large dog, which might be more suitable for a ____________ person.
What is burly?
200
If the guide dog senses danger it will refuse to go forward. It will ___________ its owner to danger, probably by barking loudly.
What is alert?
200
usual
What is accustomed?
200
walker
What is pedestrian?
300
Seeing Eye dogs must keep their minds on the job they have to do. Loud noises and interesting smells are two of the _______________________ they are taught to ignore.
What is distractions?
300
There are many things to be considered in matching dog to owner. The most important is whether the dog and its new owner are __________________.
What is compatible?
300
Seeing Eye dogs guide their owners skillfully in crowded places. Some of the _____________ they might have to avoid are fire hydrants, power line poles, or trash barrels on the sidewalk.
What are obstacles?
300
to move
What is budge?
300
idea
What is concept?
400
Many dogs will snap back if someone accidentally bumps into them. Guide dogs are trained not to respond if someone _______________ them quite hard.
What is jostles?
400
Seeing Eye dogs must be able to think for themselves. Although usually ____________, they will refuse to obey an order to go forward if to do so might be dangerous.
What is obedient?
400
The working life of a Seeing Eye dog is about ten years. It then spends its ______________ as an ordinary family pet.
What is retirement?
400
warning
What is alert?
400
shove
What is jostle?
500
Seeing Eye dogs and their owners enjoy each other's company. They are ____________ for each other and are hardly ever separated.
What are companions?
500
Sometimes the owner tells the guide dog to cross a street where the traffic could be a danger. The dog will disobey the order and refuse to _____________ until it's safe to do so.
What is budge?
500
When it gets too old to do its job, a Seeing Eye dog is placed with another family. It probably takes some time before it gets ______________ to its new home.