“Once a dog has mastered everything ... the instructor will wear a blindfold during daily walks. If the dog performs without any incidents, it moves on to a wider variety of public settings.”

The Economics of Everyday Things · 81. Guide Dogs

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wear a blindfold during daily walks to test a guide dog’s ability to navigate without visual cues

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