guide dogs

Discusses some of the early efforts in training dogs to guide the blind in Switzerland and later in the United States, focusing on the relationship of Morris Frank and his dog Buddy who pioneered needed changes for traveling blind people in this country.

The author describes her experiences at Pilot Dogs, a facility in Ohio where she trained with a guide dog.

When Fielding moves into a new neighborhood, he hopes to make new friends and get the dog of his dreams.

Explains how guide dogs are trained, which breeds are best for the job, and how people prepare to become guide dog masters, and describes the accomplishments of two real guide dogs.

Caitlin decides to raise a golden retriever until he is old enough to help a disabled person.

Discusses guide dogs, their selection and training, the preferred breeds, and their work with the vision-impaired.

Discusses guide dogs, their selection and training, the preferred breeds, and their work with the vision-impaired.

Describes a day in the life of a seeing eye dog, from going with his owner to the grocery store and post office, to visiting a class of school children, and playing ball. Also describes their three-hundred mile walk from Boston to New York.

Describes how a blind mother adjusts to getting a new dog guide.

Describes a day in the life of a seeing eye dog, from going with his owner to the grocery store and post office, to visiting a class of school children, and playing ball. Also describes their three-hundred mile walk from Boston to New York.