ClickMini
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The one Guide Horse I have been exposed to I would absolutely trust to get me wherever I needed to go. She is incredible. But she was meticulously trained by someone who knew what she was doing. http://theclickercenter.com/2004/Panda/index.php
I know of a second one that was trained by Dolores Arste who worked closely with Alex and Panda during her training days. I know Dolores, and I am sure that this horse is just as viable as a guide as Panda is. http://theeyesofmona.blogspot.com/
I know most of you will never be convinced, but I will continue to shine a light on those who have been trained CORRECTLY, and are every bit as good as guides. There are still difficulties as I believe their owners would agree. But there are benefits that outweigh some of the difficulties as well, for example, the relatively longer life of their guides. Panda is a very strong guide at age 10, an age where a dog guide would be starting to think of retiring.
The Burlesons are a blight on the world of animal lovers. It is really too bad they were the ones out there showing what could be done, because I certainly don't see the level of training there. But of course I believe it is the only way it would have played out because Alex has no desire for attention. Oh well.
I know of a second one that was trained by Dolores Arste who worked closely with Alex and Panda during her training days. I know Dolores, and I am sure that this horse is just as viable as a guide as Panda is. http://theeyesofmona.blogspot.com/
I know most of you will never be convinced, but I will continue to shine a light on those who have been trained CORRECTLY, and are every bit as good as guides. There are still difficulties as I believe their owners would agree. But there are benefits that outweigh some of the difficulties as well, for example, the relatively longer life of their guides. Panda is a very strong guide at age 10, an age where a dog guide would be starting to think of retiring.
The Burlesons are a blight on the world of animal lovers. It is really too bad they were the ones out there showing what could be done, because I certainly don't see the level of training there. But of course I believe it is the only way it would have played out because Alex has no desire for attention. Oh well.
