2006 Breeding and Selection

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Breeding and Selection

1. The programs have indicated the breed(s) that they train for guide work  along with the approximate percentage of their total dogs that each specified breed represents.

  • Australian Shepherd:
    • (Leader: >1%, SEGD: 5%)
  • Boxer:
    • (Pilot: 11%, Seeing Eye: 1%)
  • Doberman Pinscher:
    • (Pilot: 10%)
  • German Shepherd:
    • (Fidelco: 100%, Freedom: 5%, GDA: % not given, GDB: <5%, GEB: 3%, Leader: 12%, Pilot: 10%, Seeing Eye: 29%)
  • Golden Retriever:
    • (Freedom: 2%, GDA: % not given, GDB: 10%, GDDI: 30%, GDF: 13%, GDTX: 25%, GEB: 3%, KSDS: 40%, Leader: 21%, Pilot: 9%, SEGD: 5%, Seeing Eye: 20%)
  • Labrador Retriever:
    • (Freedom: 90%, GDA: 70%, GDB: 75%, GDDI: 30%, GDF: 60%, GDTX: 50%, GEB: 92%, KSDS: 60%, Leader: 48%, Pilot: 50%, SEGD: 55%, Seeing Eye: 30%)
  • Labrador-Golden Cross:
    • (GDA: % not given, GDB: 10%, GDDI: 25%, GDF: 14%, GDTX: 25%, GEB: 1%, Leader: 15%, SEGD: 15%, Seeing Eye: 20%)
  • Labrador-Poodle Cross:
    • (GDA: % not given, GDDI: 10%, GDF: 10%)
  • Smooth Coat Collie:
    • (Freedom: 3%, GDB: .01%, Leader: >1%, SEGD: 15%)
  • Standard Poodle:
    • (GDA: % not given, GDB: .03%, GDDI: 5%, GDF: 3%, Leader: >1%, Pilot: 10%)
  • Vizsla:
    • (Pilot: % not given, SEGD: 5%)
  • Other:
    • (Leader: Border Collie, Airedale and cross breeds 3%, SEGD: one litter per year GSD-Collie crosses approx. 1%)

2. How does your program obtain dogs for training as guides? (Mark all that apply.)

  • in-house breeding
    • (Fidelco, Freedom, GDA, GDB, GDDI, GDF, GEB, KSDS, Leader, Pilot, SEGD, Seeing Eye)
  • purchase from commercial breeders
    • (Freedom, GDA, GDB, GDDI, GDF, GEB, Leader, Pilot)
  • donation
    • (Freedom, GDA, GDB, GDDI, GDF, GDTX, KSDS, Leader, Pilot)
  • exchange with other guide dog schools
    • (GDA, GDB, GDDI, GDF, GDTX, GEB, Leader)
  • other sources not listed above
    • (SEGD: details not given)

3. Donated dogs are obtained from: (Mark all that apply.)

  • not applicable (No donated dogs are part of our program.)
    • (Fidelco, SEGD)
  • other guide dog training programs
    • (GDA, GDB, GDDI, GDF, GDTX, GEB, Leader)
  • cryogenics/artificial insemination or other high-tech means
    • (GDA, GDB, GDF, GEB, Leader)
  • commercial breeders
    • (Freedom, GDA, GDB, GDDI, GDF, Leader, Seeing Eye)
  • private parties
    • (GDB, GDDI, GDF, KSDS, Leader, Pilot)
  • rescue shelters
    • (GDB, Leader)

4. Do you have a licensed veterinarian on staff?

  • Yes
    • (GDA, GDB, GEB, GDF, Leader, Pilot, Seeing Eye)
  • No
    • (Fidelco, Freedom, GDDI, GDTX, KSDS, SEGD)

5. Does your program consult with or have on-staff a degreed geneticist in its breeding department?

  • Yes
    • (GDA, GDB, GEB, Leader, Seeing Eye)
  • No
    • (Fidelco, Freedom, GDDI, GDF, KSDS, Pilot)
  • No Answer Given:
    • (GDTX, SEGD)