Guide Dogs New Look Unveiled

At any one time, there may be over six hundred special dogs and puppies being trained to be a Guide Dog in communities throughout the nation.

To help identify these special dogs, Guide Dogs Australia, along with their partner ADVANCE has unveiled a fresh new look for their iconic Guide Dog coats to make the dogs-in-training more easily recognisable to the public.

The new coats feature a reflective bright orange colour for visibility and are made of a highly breathable material to keep the dogs cool – and looking cool – when they are working. What’s more important though, is what they represent.

When you see a Guide Dog wearing one of the new coats out in the community, it means they are on an important journey and working towards fulfilling the life-changing role of being someone’s guiding eyes.

They’re asking everyone in the community to look out for the dogs wearing the new bright orange coats and give them space when working, so they can learn their important new job!

Whether a Guide Dog is walking, sitting or sleeping in its coat or harness, it should not be patted, fed or distracted. These coats also show that the dog is legally allowed to go anywhere their trainer or handler can, to assist with their training.

You can do your bit by making sure Guide Dog handlers and their dogs feel welcome, and that your pet dog is on a leash and under control whenever you see a Guide Dog in a harness or in one of the new bright orange training coats.

“I thank everyone in the community in advance for helping our incredible Guide Dogs on their journey and for your ongoing generous support as we continue to change lives.” Michael Kightley, CEO of Guide Dogs Queensland said.

You can help Guide Dogs Queensland provide freedom, independence and mobility by showing your support.
Head to www.guidedogsqld.com.au to find out more.

Here is the video from their fur-shion show, just because they’re so darn cute!