Future Guide Dogs Train At BWI Marshall Airport
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Dozens of future guide dogs had their training at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Monday.
Officials said 27 dogs visited the airport. The point of the exercises were to familiarize the dogs and their handlers with the airport environment, including screening procedures.
This evening's @GuidingEyes @TSA training at BWI Marshall Airport consisted of many activities, including time at a checkpoint. These future guide dogs adjusted well to their surroundings and learned to sit, stay, and eventually follow their trainer through screening. #MDOTcares pic.twitter.com/HePzuoqqkm
— BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) July 16, 2019
The dogs spent time doing multiple activities, according to officials. They worked on commands such as sit and stay, and followed their trainer through screening checkpoints.
TSA worked with Guiding Eyes to make the experience possible.