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At the protest, White argues that guide dogs are not at all comparable to pets, which drivers may fear are unruly or poorly behaved.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024
There are only two reports of guide dogs helping people get to safety after the World Trade Center was hit by airplanes, and neither dog left their handlers to run back inside.
—Kim Breen, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
The outing also gave volunteer puppy raisers the opportunity to spend time with Guide Dogs for the Blind clients and their working guide dogs.
More than 16,000 guide teams have graduated from Guide Dogs for the Blind since it was founded in 1942.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024
Post-9/11 photo shows Bush and deputy defense secretary, not Osama bin Laden
The claim: A guide dog rescued 967 people from the twin towers on Sept. 11
Our rating: False
Nothing like this happened.
—Kim Breen, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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“Guide dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guide%20dog. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
guide dog
noun
: a dog trained to lead the blind
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