guide dogs

A guide dog and its handler are a well-trained team-four paws padding down the street next to two feet. The furry worker starts, stops, and turns in sync with its owner. It acts as eyes to spot a low-hanging branch, a car zooming down the street, or an obstacle in the middle of the path. Learn all about these heroic dogs.

This book explores service dogs and how they assist their handlers.

Scout, a seeing-eye dog, and his human, Vincent, who is blind, make their way through a typical day.

Newly orphaned and living with the half sister she hardly knows, twelve-year-old Olive rediscovers her hope when she starts training a guide dog puppy.

Sammy, a golden retriever, becomes a guide dog for Jessie, a college freshman who is blind, and constantly watches their big-city surroundings to keep her safe. Includes back matter about the breed and the role of the working dog.

"Elena takes a job walking six neighborhood dogs because her stepmom won't let her get a pet, but when the teen meets the sweet Zach and his seeing-eye dog, she hopes to repair her relationship with her stepmom"--Publisher.

"Did you know that modern guide dogs came to the United States in 1929? Guide dogs help people whose bodies do not work quite right. Learn more about the work these dogs do in [this book]"--Provided by publisher.

A young woman who has a visual diasability shares a special relationship with her guide dog.

"[Stephan] Kuusisto was born legally blind, but being raised in the 1950s he was taught to deny his blindness in order to 'pass' as sighted. As an adult, he coped with his limited vision until he was laid off. With no other job opportunities in his vicinity, he would have to travel to find work. He found himself at Guiding Eyes paired with a Labrador named Corky. Here he recounts how partnership with a guide dog changed his life, and the . . . adventure that began for him in midlife"--OCLC.

Sammy, a golden retriever, becomes a guide dog for Jessie, a college freshman who is blind, and constantly watches their big-city surroundings to keep her safe. Includes back matter about the breed and the role of the working dog.