2014 SURVEY* REVEALS GUIDE DOGS UNDER ATTACK FROM OFF-LEAD PET
DOGS VICTORIAN DOG OWNERS URGED TO ‘TAKE THE LEAD’.
TAKE THE LEAD!
Research shows that attacks from off-lead pet dogs are one
of the main reasons for the premature retirement of Guide Dogs.
- 34% of blind or vision impaired Victorian Guide Dog handlers have had their Guide Dogs attacked while working.
- An average of one Guide Dog attacked in Victoria every month.
- Loss of mobility for handlers when the attack occurs.
- Potential injury by the attacking dog to our Guide Dogs and their owners.
- Inability of Guide Dogs to defend themselves because they are harnessed and leashed.
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With her former Guide Dog Emilee who was attacked by another
dog and her
new guide dog Cameron, Rhonda is supporting the 'Take the
Lead' campaign
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To address the issue, Guide Dogs Victoria, together with
Guide Dogs organisations nationally, is participating in a new public
education campaign, 'Take the Lead', calling on the country’s dog owners to
ensure their pet dogs are always walked on a lead in the name of
responsible pet ownership.

“Guide Dogs play a vital role in enabling
people who are blind or vision impaired to get around independently. Attacks
compromise this independence and can cause serious injury and trauma to both
the guide dog and its handler. In rare serious cases, attacks can result
in premature retirement of a Guide Dog, which costs more than $35,000 to
train,” said Guide Dogs Victoria CEO, Karen Hayes.
“There’s no doubt
Australia is a nation of dog lovers with 4.2 million pet dogs across the
country, but this just means 4.2 million potential safety hazards for
Guide Dogs. We’re encouraging dog owners to take the lead to help create a safe
community not just for Guide Dogs and their handlers but for everyone.”

*Research released 30 April 2014 as part of International Guide Dog Day.
Part of a national survey of more than 230 Guide Dog handlers
who are blind or vision impaired, findings show that over half of
these attacks occurred in the past 12 months, with off-lead pet dogs
responsible for 84% of incidents. A further 11% have experienced at least
four separate attacks over the past three years.
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