- New research shows that AI can help identify which dogs are most likely candidates
- It can help
- AI can map dog personality types
AI is used to help identify which puppies have the greatest potential to continue to become guide dogs (also known as seeing eye dogs) or service dogs earlier and with more accuracy.
In a new research project at the University of East London, Dr. Mohammad Amirhosseini, associate professor of computer science and digital technologies that an AI model achieved 80% prediction accuracy over a period of 12 months.
“One of the biggest challenges in aid dog education is the emotional and financial costs of late phase-fiasko,” says Dr. Amirhosseini. “This is more than a technical innovation – it’s a leap forward for animal welfare.”
To perform the analysis, they record teachers who work most closely with the dogs, their behavior after six months and 12 months using detailed questionnaires that act as snapshots of the dog’s temperament, focus and personality.
AI then weaves its magic and sees the early signs of fitness for guidance or service dog training. AI can discover behavioral patterns that even experienced teachers could miss.
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The project brought together an international dream team of dog experts, including members of Seeing Eye, which is the oldest dog education center in the world as well as dogs -carpenters, the team in Netflix’s Inside the mind of a dog Documentary.
While many industries are threatened by AI that removes human jobs, the study shows that there are plenty of opportunities for AI to positively benefit humanity.
AI can potentially be a game election for many dog education programs, save time, money and even heartache, because dogs that do not get the cut must be resumed and divided from their potential new professions and owners.
If an AI can pick up patterns that even experienced dog trainer misses, it will become a strong new ally in animal education.
