Throughout the semester, as many as 20 dogs can be seen happily walking around campus equipped in red harnesses. While they may seem to be care-free, these furry companions are training to help guide ...
There's power in the pup. Thanks to a recent grant from the Gracie Gagnet Memorial Fund (named for the fund owners' beloved family pet), Guide Dogs of the Desert (GDD) can address a growing need for ...
This afternoon, Guide Dogs of the Desert hosted a graduation ceremony for participants who've completed their guide dog training program. The organization says guide dogs bring independence, ...
More than a dozen puppies training to be guide dogs attended UCSB’s women's basketball practice Wednesday. The canine visit is a great opportunity for the pups in training and their raisers to be ...
ALL RIGHT. GO GET IT. MEET DRIVER AND MACK. THEY ARE ENERGETIC AND LOVABLE. LABS WHO HAVE A BALL DURING THEIR DOWNTIME. BUT THESE DOGS ARE IN TRAINING. VERY EASY TO TRAIN, VERY WILLING TO LEARN. VERY, ...
Mark is a Sarasota resident — Mark Thornsbrough. After the urging of a neighbor, he applied for a guide dog with Dogs Inc. A lifelong runner turned bicyclist, Thornsbrough's back injury and loss of ...
Guide dogs are an essential tool for individuals with visual impairments who need assistance navigating the world around them. These highly trained dogs offer a sense of independence and freedom that ...
Guide dogs are specially trained dogs used by people with vision loss. These canines help blind people travel safely from one place to another. They're excellent at helping a blind person avoid ...
In 1928, a German Shepherd named Buddy became the first guide dog in the United States, revolutionizing independent travel ...
Here's how orientation and mobility training equips visually impaired clients with tools to move safely and live independently.
This video is no longer available. Several guide dogs in training spent Sunday afternoon sniffing around the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad station and socializing with various emergency personnel ...