Guide dogs, as the name suggests, are working dogs used to guide visually impaired friends. They can also help blind people do many things, such as fetching things, shopping, guarding, etc. They are the most loyal and reliable friends and family members of blind people. , with guide dogs, visually impaired friends can easily complete many tasks without having to rely on others.
So, how much does a guide dog cost? What is the approximate price range of a guide dog?
Before answering this question, Maidou.com will first introduce to you how much it costs to train a guide dog. Many professional institutions at home and abroad are now training guide dogs. According to authoritative statistics, it takes about 150,000 yuan a year to train a dog from an early age until the dog can become a qualified guide dog. This includes all expenses such as food, drink and care for the dog, as well as the expenses of the trainer. If the profit due to the training structure is included, the price of a guide dog after it is delivered to the customer is at least 200,000 yuan. This price It is very expensive and cannot be afforded by families with average income levels.
Of course, if everyone has enough confidence and believes that they can train a guide dog by themselves, the price can be greatly reduced. Our common guide dogs such as golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, etc., puppies only start at a thousand yuan, and those with first-class appearance and pedigree only cost a few thousand yuan. The price is still very affordable, but the puppies you raise yourself It takes a long period of growth and unremitting training to become a guide dog. No one can calculate the cost of this process.
If you need to buy a guide dog, please be sure to choose a professional organization to purchase it, and require a dog training certificate to prove that the dog is capable of guiding the blind for us. Only in this way can the dog's maximum effectiveness be brought into play, so that They become our second pair of eyes.