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Some dogs have jobs and others are pampered pets, but how can we tell the difference? Smart toys that accurately predict which pooches have the right stuff to become guide dogs may be the answer, saving time and money.
In the US, 60 per cent of dogs that start guide dog training never finish it. The process is arduous, taking two years to complete and costs around $50,000. To try to predict which dogs will succeed, a team at the Georgia Institute of Technology developed a sensor-filled ball and tug toy. They then gave it …