Until 100 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 are pedestrians?
100
go to sleep
What is retire?
100
task
What is assignment?
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 patience?
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 the danger, probably by barking loudly.
What is alert?
200
alarm
What is alert?
200
getting along
What is compatible?
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 are 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 cans on the sidewalk.
What are obstacles?
300
pushed
What is jostled?
300
walking person
What is a pedestrian?
400
Many dogs will snap back if someone accidentally bumps into them. Guide dogs are trained bot to respond even 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
usual
What is accustomed?
400
draw attention away
What is distract?
500
Seeing Eye dogs and their owners enjoy each others 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.