Why are most guide dogs Golden Labradors?

Most are Labrador Retrievers, many are black or yellow. Chocolate Labrador Retrievers are also used, but the two largest organizations in the US don't specifically breed them while they do the yellow and black dogs. read more

Golden Retrievers and German Shepherd Dogs are also commonly bred and used as guide dogs, and sometimes Golden Retriever x Labrador crosses. Other breeds are rarely used, but may be, for example, a particularly short person may have a Border Collie trained for them, or a person with allergies may have a Standard Poodle. read more

The most typical breeds you’ll see as guide dogs include German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, and Golden/Labrador crossbreeds. These large-breed dogs have the gait and size to walk comfortably alongside a human, maneuver around obstacles, and even occasionally put their bodies between their handlers and obstacles like speeding cars. read more

Labrador Retrievers are very popular Guide Dogs Labradors are excellent Guide Dogs and are used all over the world Labrador Retrievers are renowned sporting dogs; however, they are also first class guide dogs. This is hardly surprising when you take their intelligence and temperament into consideration. read more