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Shanghai Jiao Tong University View 2 Images The ratio of guide dogs to blind people in China is roughly one service pooch for every 40,000 people.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 July 2024
Sweeney's family has helped raise four guide dog puppies since 2020.
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 2 July 2024
In China, there are just over 400 guide dogs for almost 20 million blind people, Gao said.
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Reuters, CNN, 8 July 2024
The press release on the project states that, according to the China Blind Association, there are more than 17 million blind people in China, yet only just over 400 active guide dogs.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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“Guide dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guide%20dog. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
guide dog
noun
: a dog trained to lead the blind
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