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Date : Mon Apr 28 2025 17:00:07

AI is better at picking which puppy will make a good guide dog than humans are

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Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:57:49 +0000

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AI can help detect which puppies will make better guide dogs, leading to 
fewer cases of training failure.

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research shows AI can help identify which dogs are most likely to be 
candidates It can help reduce the emotionally draining problem of late-stage 
failure in guide dog training AI can map dog personality types 

AI is being used to help identify which pups have the greatest potential to 
go on to become guide dogs (also known as seeing-eye dogs) or service dogs 
earlier and with more accuracy. 

In a new research project at the University of East London, Dr Mohammad 
Amirhosseini, Associate Professor in Computer Science and Digital 
Technologies, found that one AI model achieved 80% prediction accuracy over a 
12-month period. 

One of the biggest challenges in assistance dog training is the emotional and 
financial cost of late-stage failure, says Dr Amirhosseini. This is more than 
a tech innovation  its a leap forward for animal welfare. 

To perform the analysis the trainers who work most closely with the dogs 
record their behaviour at six months and 12 months using detailed 
questionnaires, which function as snapshots of the dogs temperament, focus 
and personality. 

AI then weaves its magic and spots the early signs of suitability for guide 
or service dog training. The AI can detect patterns of behavior that even 
experienced trainers could miss. Paw patrol 

The project brought together an international dream team of dog experts 
including members of The Seeing Eye, which is the oldest dog training centre 
in the world, as well as Canine Companions, the team featured in Netflixs 
Inside the Mind of a Dog documentary. 

While many industries are under threat from AI removing human jobs, the study 
shows that there are plenty of opportunities for AI to positively benefit 
mankind. 

AI can potentially be a game-changer for many dog training programmes, saving 
time, money and even heartbreak because dogs that dont make the cut have to 
get rehomed and split from their potential new vocations and owners. 

If an AI can pick up patterns that even seasoned dog trainers miss then it 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/ai-is-better-at-pi
cking-which-puppy-will-make-a-good-guide-dog-than-humans-are


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