Katherine has trained approximately 143 dogs. Guide dogs will provide a new sense of freedom for their masters, and people like Katherine are the ones who will help them achieve this. After receiving these responses, I learned a lot of new information that I couldn't find in any books or articles. Katherine told me that the average working life of a guide dog is eight to ten years. When a guide dog has fulfilled its purpose and can no longer perform its job requirements, there are several different options for them.
Most schools have a guide dog retirement program.
Once again, the volunteer family who raised the dog as a puppy has the option of adopting the dog first. If not, the dog could be placed in another program. For example, they can help the police in searches for drugs. If the dogs do not go to another program, they are placed in a loving home where they can relax and take a deserved vacation. As you can see, the dogs are well taken care of even after their job is done.