For most dog owners, the expression "work like a dog" doesn't make much sense. While the typical canine companion certainly gives his owner immeasurable happiness, it's obvious that he lives a life of remarkable leisure. Our pets gracefully go from the carefree days of childhood directly to the rest and relaxation of retirement, skipping the working part of life entirely. But some dogs happily...
Apply for a Dog Partners in Travel Our graduates tell us that owning and working with a Seeing Eye® dog has enhanced their mobility & changed their lives. More about how to apply. Enjou Chocolat. May 6 - May 13. Pick up some incredible homemade chocolate treats at Enjou Chocolat from May 6 - May 13 and you'll be supporting The Seeing Eye at the same time! Go to Enjou Chocolat event page Special Events. Seeing...
California: Guide Dogs for the Blind, Incorporated Post Office Box 151200 San Rafael, California 94915-1200 Toll Free: (800) 295-4050 E-mail: information@guidedogs.com Web site: http://www.guidedogs.com/ Guide Dogs of America 13445 Glenoaks Boulevard Sylmar, California 91342 Phone: (818) 362-5834 Fax: (818) 362-6820 E-mail: mail@guidedogsofamerica.org Web site: http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org Guide...
Guide Dog Users, Inc. Guide Dog Users Inc. (GDUI), an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind, is the largest guide dog consumer-driven organization in the world. GDUI members shape the initiatives that most profoundly affect guide dog users. GDUI has 15 affiliate organizations throughout the US, where members work together on local and global issues. GDUI is a founding member of the Coalition...
"...people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things." Leonardo da Vinci Fully engaged in our sixth decade, Fidelco stands tall and proud of its many significant accomplishments in service to our Mission of providing increased independence and mobility to our clients who are blind. Among Fidelco’s most notable achievements is our unwavering...
Providing guide dogs, electronic aids and other services to legally blind residents of Hawaii that will enable them to lead safe, independent and meaningful lives. Click here to Be a True Friend Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs foundation is committed to a strong, encouraging and practical philosophy relating to mobility and effective communication for the blind. Based upon the resources available and...
Freedom Guide Dogs is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization based in Upstate New York, which breeds, raises, trains and places guide dogs with the blind and visually impaired through a distinctive program called Hometown TrainingTM. Freedom Guide Dog's services are available to people in the Eastern United States at no cost. Guide Dog Applicant Info: Audio Visual Guide Want the latest news updates, photos...
Phoenix Guide Dog Raisers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation established to support guide dog puppy raisers affiliated with Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. We are a dedicated group of volunteers from a variety of backgrounds coming together for the purpose of raising, socializing and training future guide dogs for blind or visually impaired people. Our goal is to produce successful, working guide dogs...
A Guide Dog team consists of a dog and a person. The dog has been specially trained to assist the mobility of a person who is blind. The dog is trained to lead, obey commands, avoid distractions, and disobey a command if it would put the team in danger. The person is responsible for directing the dog by keeping a mental map, being the leader of the team and providing care and praise. Through teamwork...
If you're interested in exploring getting a Guide Dog, you've come to the right place. It's a serious lifestyle choice that goes beyond mobility, which is why, at Guide Dogs for the Blind, we're so committed to pairing the right dog with the right person. We will take great care in ensuring that you and your Guide Dog are compatible in every area--from communication styles to personalities. At the...
Guide Dogs of the Desert was founded in 1972 by Mr. Lafayette "Bud" Maynard with the goal to provide quality guide dogs to the blind and the multi-handicapped blind. He began by training students one at a time from his home. With the help of the Cathedral City Lions Club, Guide Dogs of the Desert was incorporated and licensed under California State Law and the Department of Consumer Affairs. By 1975,...
We Invite You to Join the Partnership As wonderful as modern technology is, no invention comes close to the incredible accomplishments of a bright, willing, well-trained guide dog. Since its founding through donations by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union in 1948, Guide Dogs of America in Sylmar, California has helped blind men and women recover their ability...
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Help us Change Wisconsin One Life at a Time VOLUNTEERS NEEDED in Wisconsin! Help us change a life! Up-Coming Events May 19June 23 Thank you for visiting The OccuPaws Guide Dog Association's website. OccuPaws is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable organization located in Madison, WI. OccuPaws is an innovative, creative and life-changing organization dedicated to empowering the visually impaired while...
These are intended to be minimum standards for all assistance dog programs that are members or provisional members with ADI. All programs are encouraged to work at levels above the minimums. The guide dog must respond to commands (basic obedience and skilled tasks) from the client 90% of the time on the first ask in all public and home environments. The guide dog should demonstrate basic obedience...
Atticus and I have been a team since Valentine’s Day 2003. During our seven years together, Atticus has not only been a hero to me, but many others as well. Atticus has traveled the world with me and kept me safe from the ruins of Rome to the beaches of Cozumel. Atticus does all the usual, but performs best in a crowded situation. Being a Disabled American Veteran I have had the opportunity, with...