CBC
Guide dog owner says Louie may be her last unless behaviour of ‘service dogs’ changes
When Avril Rinn goes out for a walk, it’s her Labrador retriever Louie who leads the way. Rinn, of London, Ont., is legally blind and Louie is her trusty guide dog, the second one she’s owned.As he guides Rinn along the sidewalk, onto the bus or down the grocery store aisle, Louie doesn’t bark, beg or jump up on seats. He does his best to ignore other dogs because he’s focused and trained for the task at hand: Guiding Rinn around any dangers in her path. And while Rinn loves Louie and his abilit