Lead public to acceptance of guide dogs

A BLIND WOMAN was reportedly prevented from using the Beijing subway because her guide dog was not wearing a muzzle. Thepaper.cn commented on Monday:

Guide dogs are trained to assist the blind and visually impaired, so, unlike other dogs, they are often granted entry in public places. But Beijing permits guide dogs on subway trains only when they are muzzled.

However, according to those who train guide dogs, wearing a muzzle can prevent the dogs sticking their tongues out and panting, which is how they regulate their body temperature.