guide dog

noun

: a dog trained to lead the blind

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Furthermore, an experimental program is also training miniature horses to guide the visually impaired in the same way that guide dogs do. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 Peter Berg, who is blind and uses a guide dog to help commute from Naperville to Chicago, said the devices can be extremely helpful. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 However, they are not classified as service dogs, which have been specially trained to perform a specific task, such as guide dogs for the blind, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 At the Louvre in Paris and London’s Tate, for example, only guide dogs are allowed. George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guide dog

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of guide dog was in 1932

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“Guide dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guide%20dog. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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guide dog

noun
: a dog trained to lead the blind

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