Are Guide Horses trained to protect their handlers?
No, aggression is considered undesirable in any guide animal. It is a common misconception that Guide Dogs are trained to protect their handlers. In practice, all guide animals are trained to remain passive, and it is never proper for a guide animal to display aggression, even when threatened. The American’s with Disabilities Act specifically allows for aggressive service animals to be excluded from public places if they demonstrate aggressive or dangerous actions such as growling, snarling, barking or biting.
