As of March 5, 2020:

According to Article 58 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Disabled Persons, blind people carrying guide dogs in and out of public places shall abide by relevant state regulations.

According to Article 16 of the Regulations on the Construction of Barrier-free Environment, people with visual disabilities should abide by the relevant provisions of the state when they bring guide dogs into and out of public places, and the staff in public places should provide barrier-free services in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.

According to Article 23 of Shanghai Dog Breeding Regulations, dogs are prohibited from entering office buildings, schools, hospitals, stadiums, museums, libraries, cultural and entertainment venues, waiting rooms (airplanes, ships), restaurants, shopping malls, hotels and other places or taking public transportation such as buses, trams and rail transit.

2. The current situation of guide dogs in China.

According to the evaluation of the International Federation of Guide Dogs, the ideal ratio of visually impaired people to guide dogs is 100: 1. However, as of July 20 19, there were about 173 10000 visually impaired people in China, and there were only about 200 guide dogs. It is an indisputable fact that the cause of guide dogs in China started late.

Almost all of these nearly 100 "service" guide dogs come from two guide dog training institutions in Dalian and Nanjing. On the user application list of Dalian Training Base, more than100000 people have registered to queue up. According to this calculation, on average, everyone has to wait at least ten years.

According to public information, at present, the training cost of a guide dog in China is between10.2 million yuan and10.5 million yuan. Training a qualified guide dog means eliminating 6 to 7 dogs. A graduated guide dog is no longer an ordinary dog, let alone a pet. It is the eyes of the blind-it can not only obey the password, take him to the destination to avoid vehicles, but also guide his master to work, buy food and shop. , but also take the initiative to think of the host, thus helping the host to participate in society more smoothly and independently.

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About guide dogs

Guide dog (guide dog; ; Guide dogs are important tools for blind people to travel and participate in social life. It belongs to the working dog, which can help the blind integrate into the society independently and get rid of or reduce their dependence on others. The training of guide dogs usually takes two years, and the elimination rate is as high as 30%, but the service period is only 8 to 10 years. Guide dogs are strictly trained and will not pose a threat to the safety of others.

The systematic training of guide dogs abroad began at 1780, and now it is a very mature and common practice to train and use guide dogs. April every year is International Guide Dog Month. Guide dog associations have been established in many countries. At present, there are more than 1 10 guide dog training institutions in the world, and more than 20,000 guide dogs are in service. The International Guide Dog Union was established in 1989, with 84 guide dog training institutions as members. In many countries and regions, free use of guide dogs is a social welfare enjoyed by the blind.