Commands like ‘forward,’ ‘left,’ and ‘right’ are foundational skills every guide dog must master. 🦮 A common misconception is that guide dogs know exactly where to go right away. While they can learn specific routes over time, they depend on their handler’s cues to navigate. It is all about teamwork! One of the most impressive skills guide dogs have is ‘intelligent disobedience.’ This means they can override a command to protect their handler. For example, if told to ‘go forward,’ they might stop to prevent their handler from stepping into danger. Talk about pawsome partners! ✨ VD: A yellow Lab guide dog, Miles, stands in a harness at a crosswalk with his handler, Robert and Katie, a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor. Robert is wearing a navy jacket and a beige hat. He leans forward, engaging with the dog. Katie, also in a navy jacket, stands and watches closely. In the background, orange-and-white construction barriers, traffic cones, and a blue van with construction branding are vi...