My blind husband’s guide dog is so smart (I’m speechless)
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- Опубликовано: 21 май 2023
- Matthew follows Paul and his guide dog, Mr Maple, on a walk through downtown Seattle. Paul describes what a guide dog can and cannot do; common commands and vocabulary; and how they work as a team.
On the extended episode, Paul reveals some of the “mistakes” Mr Maple has made! Watch here: / 6-my-blind-guide-83348710
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A blind lady and her guide dog were regulars at a cafe where I worked. One time they came in, and she stood in the door and asked, "Where am I?" When we told her, she laughed. Said it had been a long day and her dog was tired, so brought her into the cafe so they could have a break!
That's really cool of the dog to bring her into a place that she knows they can both take a break from there hard day
If Mr. Maple was on Grindr... He’d get more dates than a Humanoid 🦮 (& I’m not talking re: 1️⃣Nite Stands)
That’s hilarious!
Awww
awww dogs are amazing
Something about the fact that a dog can be so smart as to know they are allowed to disobey if it’s for the sake of your safety, makes my heart swell so much I get tears in my eyes! I love dogs so much! Such big hearted and intelligent animals!
It’s called obedient disobedience. The dog isn’t willing to put itself in danger either and the blind person’s other senses aren’t 100% on it. I learned that from Molly Burke
Totally relate to you
My aunt had a dog that was just a lap dog, not trained for anything special but was such a good boy.
Well he started doing this weird thing where he would smell her armpit and bark at her. So of course we laughed like he’s telling her she smells bad.
Well just by happenstance she had her yearly mammogram a month later, they found a very small lump under that armpit basically in her breast tissue.
She got the lump removed and he smelled there a few more times but then quit doing it and he never barked at her again
He was telling her “mom something is up w you” he was that smart and we were too stupid to understand!
So yeah, dogs are freaking amazing! Rest is pup paradise Opie❤
I presume Mr. Maple is a Golden Retriever. They're exceptionally smart dogs. I kinda was wondering about it after watching, they rank number four in intelligent dog breeds. Mr. Maple knows his job, and does it well. He's such a good boy.
@@illbeyourstumbleine That’s an amazing story! What a smart dog!
The shift between maple the playful house dog with his bone and then maple the working dog with his harness on doing his best is amazing. You can tell he’s living his best life and loves it
I used to work with a lady and her guide dog. I always knew the dog was working when the harness was on, and when not, she was able to pet if asked.
I agree !
It’s because he knows his boss tips him well.
I have a mobility dog, and my dad gave us the biggest compliment when he said that Kennedy was a totally different dog when I put on his vest ! I owner train and I was so proud! y'all are an amazing team!
Hi guys. Thanks for the videos. I find them very interesting. If I am talking to someone who is blind and they have their dog with them, as a stranger, may I ask to pet him?
8:52 - "... it's really important that you don't ever let a dog in with its tail near the hinges of a door." So thoughtful and sensible!
And helpful!! I trained my own service dog, and it took a lot to get him to continue to follow my lead through doors instead of running in, because they've closed on him before and are generally scary! That said, it would be awful to have an accident because of said training and hinges are definitely something I never thought to consider!
I hate being on a bus and the only seats are beside the door. There's a glass plate kn front of those seats but the gap at the side is usually big enough for a tail to just her slip through unintentionally and get trapped in the shutting door 😭😭😭
It’s so smart that he hugs the buildings, cuz then you don’t have to worry about running into poles and trees and such.
Sure other people have to move and walk around you, but other people can see, so that’s easy for them :)
Very good point!!
Until there’s a guide dog vs guide dog stand-off for wall-hugging dominance. It’s had to have happened at least once. 😅
He hugs the wall so he can protect you from having someone open a door in your face.
training!
@@maryswanson9982 But then there are building doors.
My Dad was totally blind he never had a guide dog. But one time a dog came to our house ,and Dad let us keep him, until owner is found. Anyway the dog ended up being a guide dog , the very first time my dad was going to walk into something the dog jumped in front of him. She was a great dog. She looked just like your dog maple. The dog was only a few months old when it came to us and it had a kitten in its mouth that was about 4weeks old they would do everything together even when he took Dad for a walk.
OMG that sounds like it could be a movie!! Maybe it should be??
That's such a sweet story, I guess fate brings us happy surprises too sometimes ❤️
@@MatthewandPaulOfficialI'd watch that movie! ❤
or maybe a book? @@MatthewandPaulOfficial
@@annjohnson8437 me too!
I work with a guide dog every day, and it’s always amazing to see the change to “work mode” the moment the harness is on. One moment she’s a silly, sweet, fairly typical Golden Retriever, and the next, she’s serious and focused and all about work.
he is a yellow lab lol
@@river7048he's talking about a different dog
Maple just wanted to make sure everyone saw his bone 😂
Lol, the hanger on the bone. Maple was so confused.
He's so proud of his bone!😊
I was a puppy raiser for a guide dog organization my senior year of high school so I know all about the training and selective disobedience and it's still amazing to me how incredibly intelligent these dogs are.
Please give Mr. Maple a big kiss and extra scratches from me!
7:22 I thought he was going to say “Pause, probe, and then pray” as he walks across the street 😂
This is what RUclips is for. Thank you for enlightening us on your adaptive lifestyle. Maple is so cute 🥰 🐶
You are so kind
Maple even trying to make you turn just so she can have a treat is hilarious
I’m not sure with whom I’m most impressed! Paul walking confidently, Mr Maple being so cute AND clever or Matthew, apparently filming whilst walking backwards!! 😄 LOVE the shirts in the talking heads section.
Hahaha, love the breakdown! We were all doing our best, hehe. I think Maple wins the award for most impressive!!
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What a good boy he knows his job
My kids and I had the honor of raising a guide dog pup for her first year and we taught her "find a cop" and "find coffee" (as in coffee shop or coffee stand, and we chose that because of the strong scent) - that way if her new person ever got lost, she could find help without them having to wander aimlessly hoping someone would notice.
Maple is absolutely adorable and obviously loves his job very much! ❤
How did the dog know who was a cop?
@@juliusroman8616I would assume they would teach the dog to find someone in uniform. Don't know if they would still be able to find a cop if they went to a place with a different cop/sheriff uniform though.
@@abigailstasiewicz8034or go to anyone with a uniform and go to a road worker or a roofer 😂
I think most police uniforms are similar their going to have the gear , belt radio etc so together should help them Differentiate between them @abigailstasiewicz8034
@@juliusroman8616 Animals often use specific combinations of scents to identify things or locations. A dog could come to learn "find a cop" just by the combination of scents that a standard police person would smell of. Gun powder from their weapon, capsaicin of the pepper spray they carry, the rubbery scent of the latex gloves used for searches, plus all the other various gear they carry. Every police officer is a different person with a unique scent, but they all walk around with the same standard set of items that make a unique combination that the dog can learn to recognize. It's not much different from teaching them to find drugs, bombs, allergens, low blood sugar, etc. A specific scent is given a name to identify it to them, and you give them the command to find that.
I’ve grown up with my dad having guide dogs, so it’s not that fascinating to me when I meet someone with a service dog in public. I wasn’t that kid who would run up to someone with a service dog and fan girl all over them, I was the kid who would tell other kids that my dads guide dog is working and not to pet him. I would always get these disgusted looks from the weirdest of children 😂
Aw, thank you for doing that! Although you weren't popular for doing it, you educated a lot of people!!
@@MatthewandPaulOfficialhi I am obsessed with your videos❤
@@MatthewandPaulOfficialPeople just don't understand that guide dogs aren't pets, or at least not like other pets.
Some kids genuinely don’t know or understand that.
Education is key because unfortunately there is still a lot of ignorance around blind and visually impaired and the guide dogs and canes ❤
Obedient disobedience in guide dogs blows my mind, it is truly astounding. Big respect for the guide dogs and ofcourse their trainers, amazing work!
My service dogs are multi-purpose, but are trained in guidework as part of their tasks because I disassociate and need it. My dogs are taught the route to safe spaces like a coffee shop and a Walgreens, and know how to get there with very little input in cases where I am not *there* to tell them what to do. They know to only cross if other people are crossing the street, and to wait until they see another person crossing.
It's a very important and scary thing to need, but it's probably saved my life. And it's much more work to train than standard guide work. But the base to it is very similar.
Wow I didn't realize you had to be so aware of the dog's subtle movements too!
When Maple stopped before the gravel, it was so subtle that I would've kept my stride as a seeing person even. But you caught onto it mediately. Really interesting! He's a good boi ❤
Paul's laugh is so infectious
I love how you start all of your videos with "my husband is blind." You guys are the cutest couple.
Mr. Maple is the best dog
I used to raise guide dog puppies. Seeing what they do when fully trained is interesting. My job was to make them comfortable everywhere. Like I’ve taken my brand new pup on the bus the day after getting them. I would carry the little one , mind you, but they were on the bus from day one. I had to teach them where they were allowed to pee, to pee on concrete if there’s no grass around, basic commands, to walk on grates and many other kinds of surfaces without discomfort. I taught some to find the subway, find my keys. I had to teach them not to chase common small creatures like squirrels, raccoons and cats. Stuff like that.
Wow, I've always been worried about calling myself blind when I'm legally blind. I joke around a lot with friends when they mention blindness, but I sometimes do that just to remind myself that its not everyones experience to see things like I do. I worry sometimes about going completely blind because I'm only 23 right now and I know my vision will deteriorate as I age, but your sunny disposition makes me feel so much better about it.
It was so cool to see Maple correct himself at the crosswalk where he took Paul to the edge. The crosswalk stripes were to your left, so when Maple got into the street, he took himself and Paul over to the stripes. Awesome work, Maple!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've heard soooo many people say that quide dogs are miserable and don't like what they're doing... not in Maples case. His tail was nonstop wagging. You can tell he really likes his route
These people don't know or understand dogs. You could never force a dog do this level of work non consensually. Dogs that don't consent, have the drive or ability, don't make the cut. Maple is doing this because he's excellent and gets reinforcement for it too.
@@jasonford6595 Exactly! Also I'm not very well learned on Maple's breed and if there are any common factors in what they enjoy but a lot of dogs have the kind of "work" they like to do literally built into their genetics; sheepdogs are a great example because even when just kept as pets instead of farmdogs they are CONSTANTLY trying to herd people and animals and for the most part they seem to love it! Anyone who disses Paul for having Maple as a guide dog has clearly never had a dog because it's easy to tell when they're happy or miserable; they aren't like cats always trying to hide their pain lol all the dogs I've met are dramatic af, if they don't like something that's going on they will let you know very vocally (I'm sure there are dogs that don't adhere to this; just my own experience)
Most animals are happier if they have jobs. In my house, even the cockatiels had jobs.
I've seen retired working dogs actually get depressed bc they're no longer working. They like having a routine and job!
@@mysticmusical I remember a story about a service dog who was going blind and was still trying to lead his blind man around.
As a volunteer puppy raiser for a large organization on the east coast, this was a pleasure to watch! We don't always get to follow them/their lives after they've been matched to their handler and graduated, despite caring for them and teaching them their basic commands from between 8 weeks to ~16 months (or so) of age. 🥰 Y'all are obviously lovely people and Maple is in good hands!
I really like that you mention that they DO make mistakes. Alot of people expect service dogs (of all kinds) to be perfect and that's not true. Especially for those of us who've had to train them ourselves and end up making mistakes and learning from them.
I'm a local, watching you walk around Seattle is wonderful. You and Maple do so well and walk faster than this sighted girl. Thank you for sharing 😊
Our pleasure!
I just cannot shut up about how cute of a couple you two are and how well trained and smart Maple is
You are a beautiful family, with so much to teach us. Thank you for this video look at your life.
You are so welcome!
It’s like a miracle how he guides, warns, notices things. It’s just breathtaking
Maple is the MVP of this channel.
100%
This was so educational. And the bond between Maple and Paul is amazing.
What? That is SO untrue! Working dogs love nothing more than to work!
@@diane9247👀 First of all *chill*, second of all they were stating their opinion, not attacking you.
100 like! And I totally agree.
OMG Paul is so charming and handsome🥰 He's got such a wonderful and open smile and laugh. Maple is so adorable too😘 You guys are such a good couple! I mean Paul and Matthew lol
You guys are a handsome couple. I’m 62 and I had a wonderful partner for 20 years before he suddenly passed away.
Cherish the love…..best to you.
A young friend of mine who I know from playing video games told me about you. I have a little bit more vision than you, but am on a wait list for a guide dog. I think this video is really great. I do everything I can to explain things to people so that they understand. I live in France though, and people don't seem to be as understanding when they see someone coming towards them with a white cane.
It’s so interesting to see how focused Mr Maple is when he has his harness on. As someone who isn’t familiar whatsoever with service dogs, it’s incredible to see how smart they are and how much they can help someone on day to day tasks
I must admit, Maple got me hooked on your channel but your personalities keep me coming back!
Yay!!
Just became your latest subscriber. Love how much fun you two have together. Also, thank you for the video showing Mr Maple working. Paul, you and Maple look so confident together - it shows how much you trust each other. Best wishes from Down Under 😘💕🐶🐾🇦🇺.
You can only imagine the trust that blind people have in their dog to not lead them out into traffic or put their life in danger, the confidence and bravery that it must take to go out on your own as a blind person is just staggering. Seeing the guide dog in action, you can absolutely understand the years and hundreds of hours of training that go into a working dog like that, and why they cost tens of thousands of dollars.
I forgot what happiness was until I found you❤
Love you guys
Y'all the reason for my smile❤
Aww you are too sweet!
I love your husband’s laugh! 😊 It’s so joyful and sincere.
Dogs (and spouses) are really the most wonderful things.
This is an eye opener. I had no clue. Thank you ❤❤
You are so welcome
This was fun! Maple is such a smart smart doggo and deserves appreciation!! Maple and Paul make a great team! You guys are soooo cute too!~ All three of you! Anyway, I hope everyone’s having a good day!
Thank you!!
Maple makes me appreciate how important guide dogs are! Every time I see Mr Maple, I have a smile on my face 🥰
I feel like living in the city might make it easier to live independently as a blind person. Lots of public transportation and streets to walk. Maple is so great. Super focused on his job while in the busy city. He deserves all his love and treats
Cities are way better for most people with mobility issues including the elderly. They also give children and teens way more ability to get themselves around. Unfortunately a lot of north American cities are not very pedestrian friendly. It also tends to be only the more expensive areas that are accessible so people with disabilities have to pay more for cost of living despite usually earning less. We need way more equity in terms of walkable complete neighborhoods.
his laugh is just so adorable, no matter if he is blind 90% or fully blind. he is still the same person! hope paul will see again or raise a donation enough money to get a surgery to restore his vision!
Matthew and Paul, wish best luck to you guys!!
Is Maple your first guide dog? Could you ask for certain things in his training, that his signals are adapted to you or is every guide dog trained exactly the same? It is so nice that we can learn from you! Thank you so much for explaining and also thank you for your great energy and the positive vibe you all (Matthew, Paul and Maple) send to us! Greetings from Berlin
Mr Maple is Paul's first guide dog -- and the answer is "yes!" Depending on your lifestyle, location, etc... guide dogs can get all sorts of specific customization. Although the "basics" are all the same. Great question!
What a fantastic video. I honestly don’t know how Paul says so positive and always genuinely laughing, I admire that attitude very much. You’re both very blessed to have each other.
Paul you are so amazingly impressive for the VI community! Thank you Matt for filming Paul!!!!!!!
More Maple cam. Watching his ears bounce is so cute.
These 3 are simply delightful! I am giddy whenever I see a new post. Love this family ❤
thank you!!
RUclips recommended one of your shorts and I've spent over an hour watching videos. I saw all those 'spying on Mr. Maple during routes' videos but kept thinking "I wanna see more of this!" I then saw you posted this video! Perfect timing. It's amazing to watch guide dogs at work. Maple is SO smart and super adorable! He doesn't like other dogs, but how does he react to cats, birds & squirrels? Please do more videos like this. I'd love to see how Maple helps you with things around the house, other peoples houses & grocery shopping. Thanks for sharing your life! Y'all are awesome! Subscribed! ✔️❤❤
I love that you are sharing this. Maple is amazing.
It's so cheeky of Mr Maple to sneakily direct you to curbs for treats. But... how can you possibly get mad? 😂 It's unfair
The Maple Cam is adorable! And this is so very educational! Omg thank you for sharing!
Thank you! Next time we will make sure the camera isn't crooked haha
Maple honestly seems like such a sweet natured dog!!❤
I love seeing Mr maple in action too. Thank you for explaining first hand what a route is like. It was so much fun joining you. 💛
Guide dogs or any service dogs for that matter are simply amazing. Mr Maple is gorgeous and you guys are so cute together.
All dogs are amazing
After meeting a blind friend a couple of years ago who prefers to be led by a sighted guide as opposed to using a cane or guide dog, whenever we go out, I think a *lot* more about accessibility + how to describe the terrain we're on in helpful ways. It is astounding to me how talented Maple is at making judgment calls and balancing so many logistical challenges at the same time when he's guiding! Have you all ever made a podcast or video about what it was like for Paul to learn how to work as a part of a guide-dog team? I would be really interested to learn more about what your training was like. Thanks for another great video!
Maple is sooo smart... I have never seen a dog blessed with such skills. God bless you both and our loved maple 🍁❤
What a happy doggy. His tail was always wagging.
Thank you....I've seen people mistreat guide dogs because they're angry and bitter people. You love your dog, and it's mutual. Thank you
You two are such a delight. I especially love all the giggles...makes my day! While you do a lot of pranks, your amazing respect for each other is so inspiring!
So much trust you and Mr. Maple have in each other. Thanks for sharing!
We trained for 2 weeks in Oregon and during that time I really learned how to trust him fully! It wasn't easy on Day One -- but by the end of the first week I was "all in" with Mr Maple
That dog is so focused on the sidewalk and street. Amazing!
They look so happy. I'm new here and I've always felt empathy for blind people. It touches me that they can't see and I wish they could. You have so much positive energy that healthy people don't have. So much love and fun in your relation!
“Joy is not in things; it is in us.”
You know, this is a really good channel to learn about blind people and of course their guide dogs.
Good boy Maple :D
We hope to be entertaining AND educational at times!!
@@MatthewandPaulOfficial I think it's both educational and entertaining. I love watching your videos. It's very informative. Thank you for educating many of us.
This was so enlightening. I have a new respect for guide dogs and people in your community. Thank you for a great lesson!
Awesome!!
Watching him pause and look up to make sure you're good at curbs is the sweetest thing. ❤
Thank you Paul for taking us a Route with you,I found it most fascinating 😊Mr Maple is such a wonderful boy and I get such pleasure out of watching him guide you so expertly. Matthew you do such great work too your channel is my all time favorite,love to you guys.❤❤
This is so fascinating! I’m a dog owner, so I know dogs are smart (even though mine to stubborn to do commands), but guiding dogs are incredible! I think I never saw one in my whole life (which is say something about my country), but wow the way Maple stops and check Paul every time there is a curb in front!
I love the way you two talk about Maple and treat him. I've only watched a woman with POTS on youtube who treats her dog like an object she resents having instead of a living being. It's really refreshing to see you be so loving and caring towards Maple and appreciate the job he's doing for you.
You guys are so adorable! Thank you for letting us have a snapshot into your life and educating us on guide dogs.
When Maple served, he changed to a professional guide dog!
At home he is so different, loving and excited.
He really does a good job, thank you, Maple!
Maple is a man on a mission! I’m in awe of how in sync y’all are with the footwork especially. Such a good boy, and the most helpful little addition to y’all’s beautiful family! 🤍🥰
Maple is such a clever, loving, and wonderful boy 🥹 the goodest boy! 😍🤗
😊 thank you
Guide dogs are amazing and a true blessing to those that need them.
Lovely relationship by all concerned....
These are the perfect 3 combos I have ever see in my whole life love you guys❤ and can't believe it's only been 1 month and you guys reached 300k sub and that's Wholesome
thank you!!
First of all, you both are wonderful together! Maple is so smart and lovely. Learning about how the guide dog guides was fascinating. I have always wondered how the guide dogs do their work. I have to give kudos to the person who trained Maple
in the first place. Their year or so training that beautiful dog and then to give him back to the organization (I live in Canada so I don’t know what the term is in the States) must have been difficult. Because let’s face it, they form a bond and it must be tough to give the dog up. Thank you for sharing this walk with us.
I find it interesting that pedestrians from countries who drive on the right side of the road, tend to walk on the right side of the footpath; where those from countries who drive on the left side of the road, usually walk on the left side of the footpath! When I was in the States, I kept getting in the way of other people without realising why until the above dawned on me, lol - I had to learn not just to drive on the wrong side, but walk on the wrong side too 😆
Thank you for letting us into your world, & helping people understand better how you & Maple navigate your surroundings ❣️😀
You are so welcome!
Loved the maple POV. Felt like I was a small mouse riding on his back lol
Thanks for the great video!
Thank you gentlemen and Maple! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜♥️
This beautiful and amazing dog. I think ppl need to learn more about this.
Talk, talk and talk. They understand more than many children
You two are so cute together. I can see the love you share by the way you look at each other 😍
😊 thank you
I cam across ur channel b4 yesterday & guess wt I watched all ur videos 🎉❤ u guys r so cute 🥰 I'm so happy for u guys ❤Lots of love from India 🇮🇳
Hahah thank you!!
I watch a film called Quill:the life of a guide dog. It’s a Japanese film and an interesting point I noticed at the beginning when Quill was a puppy and the breeder really wanted want one of puppies to be trained as a guide dog, the trainer on the phone gave her this a quick test where she was supposed to put all the puppies on one side of the room then call them over. Unlike the others who blindly follow orders of their caretaker, Quill did not obey more like he was looking around and just sat there waiting for something to happen which apparently made him the perfect candidate.
I have a guide dog! We graduated this past July together and I live her with all my heart ❤❤❤ and they are VERY smart. Sometimes too smart lol she tries to figure out ways to get treats from me
Wow, he is so Smart😍
Maple is such a good guide dog. He's a perfect match for Paul. He wants to work and he wants to do good. I love that!! They have such a connection. And your marriage is adorable. I love how much you respect and trust each other. Oh, and find the humour in life. Thanks for a great video.
I am 58 years old. I have, working in the CBD (Perth, Western Australia), many, many times, seen visually impaired people, and those with service dogs, and I've leapt in to "help" them, and been politely refused. That has been because I have never understood the training these dogs and their "hoomans" go through, that they work in such unison that the appropriate response is, perhaps, to say "Hi, my name is Kerri, if you would like assistance, I'm here but otherwise have a super day!" -
My son only introduced me to your channel over the Easter weekend, I'm already so wonderfully engaged in your story. Biigest hugs.
You got me chuckling just at the closet 😂🤣
Mr Maple is so smart. Love You Guys ❤❤❤.
Awesome to see you walking so fast and straight. You look very confident and comfortable. Super 👍🏻 Kuddos to Mr Maples and you! 🎉
You 3 are amazing! Thanks for sharing your journey!!
Thanks for watching!
Our family has raised 5 Guide Dogs for the Blind. I can tell you that if the dogs are not happy in their work, they never graduate and do not go on to become a Guide. These dogs love doing what they do. It was an extremely rewarding time in our life, teaching the puppies all they needed to know before Guide School....manners, basic obedience , relieving on leash and on command, how to behave in a restaurant, grocery store and my daughter took her dog to high school once a week and he laid at her feet during class. Giving up the dogs at about 18 months was heart crushing. We cried for weeks after each one. Great to see this team working so well together!