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Sunday, June 05, 2005


How do you train seeing eye dogs to ignore cats? You employ the services of a brave soldier like Gidget
LIVING in an area populated by dogs is probably a nightmare for most cats, but Gidget loves every minute of it.

The domestic short-haired cat is kitty-in-residence at Guide Dogs Victoria.

Gidget was adopted from the RSPCA two months ago, chosen for her bold and outgoing personality.

She's not there only for her good looks. She plays an important role teaching potential guide dogs how to ignore chasable critters.

Staff are always on hand to supervise when she meets the dogs, and because she is so calm around them, the dogs soon lose interest.

The pooches are eventually taught to ignore cats altogether, a necessary attribute if they are to be successful guide dogs.
That's all well and good, but I don't think Gidget knows she's being used to desensitize dogs. I'll bet she doesn't want to go to work most days.


The one in the middle looks pretty desensitized, but the other two look like they're about to give Gidget a run for her money.




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