Guide dogs are highly trained canine companions that provide invaluable assistance to people with visual impairments. Their training process is rigorous and specialized, starting when they are puppies. Trainers carefully select suitable breeds such as Labradors, Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds for their intelligence, calm temperament, and desire to please.

Initial training focuses on basic obedience and socialization to ensure that the dogs behave well in various environments. As they grow, they are exposed to different obstacles, sounds, and situations they may encounter while guiding their future owners. Advanced instruction includes learning to navigate complex routes, handle traffic situations, and master intelligent disobedience, which means disobeying a command if it puts their owner in danger. With patience and consistency, guide dogs become reliable and compassionate guides, empowering people with visual disabilities.

Would you like to learn more about the guide dog training process? Check out the documentary "Pick of the Litter," available now on AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, DIRECTV, or for free with ads on Tubi TV.

The documentary follows the lives of five puppies: Patriot, Phil, Poppet, Potomac, and Primrose, on a two-year journey where only one of them will succeed in becoming a guide dog. Are you daring enough to guess which one will make it based solely on the trailer?