guide dog

[ gahyd dawg, dog ]

noun

1. a dog that has been specially trained to assist a blind or visually impaired person.

guide dog

noun

1. a dog that has been specially trained to live with and accompany someone who is blind, enabling the blind person to move about safely

Word History and Origins

Origin of guide dog¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Tatel first met Vixen in the summer of 2019, after his grandson shared a podcast describing a guide dog program with on-site, at-home training.

From Washington Post

A psychiatrist—a tall, middle-aged blind man—approached with his guide dog.

From Time