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Schools

U.S. WEST

Guide Dogs of America
(Sylmar, CA)

Guide Dogs for the Blind
(San Rafael, CA)
(Boring, OR)

Eye Dog Foundation for the Blind
(Los Angeles, CA)

Eye Dog Foundation for the Blind
(Bakersfield, CA)
(Phoenix, AZ)

Guide Dogs of the Desert International
(Palm Springs, CA)

Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs and Mobility Services
(Honolulu, Hawai`i)

Dogs for the Deaf
(Central Point, OR)

 

U.S. SOUTH

Ivy Creek Guide Dogs
(Abbeville, SC)

Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.
(Palmetto, FL)
(Concord, NC)
(Villa Rica, GA)

Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc.
(San Antonio, TX)

 

U.S. NORTH EAST

Upstate Guide Dog Association
(Bloomfield, NY)

Guiding Eyes for the Blind (Yorktown, NY)

The Seeing Eye
(Morristown, NJ)

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
(Smithtown, NY)

Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind
(Cassville, NY )

Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation (Bloomfield, CT)

Guide Dog Users
(Silver Spring, MD)

 

U.S. MIDWEST

Pilot Dogs
 (Columbus, OH)

Kansas Specialty Dog Service
(Washington, KS)

Leader Dogs for the Blind
(Rochester, MI)

 

INTERNATIONAL

International Federation of Guide Dog Schools for the Blind
(UK)

Guide Dogs for the Blind
(Reading, UK)

Canine Vision (Oakville, Ontario, Canada)

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind
(Manotick, Ontario)

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
(North Sydney NSW, Australia)

Guide Dog Association of Victoria (Victoria, Australia)

Guide Dog Association of New South Wales and A.C.T.
(Sydney, Australia)

Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind
(New Zealand)

Samsung Guide Dog School for the Blind
(Korea)

The Eye Mate
(Tokyo, Japan)

Israeli Guide Dog Center for the Blind
(Tel Aviv)


For a full list of service dogs please visit The Puppy Place.
 

Guide Dog Resources

 

How Guide Dogs Work from How Things Work.com

Guide Dogs from Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia includes an audio feature to the article.

When You Meet a Working Guide Dog Team. Guide Dogs for the Blind.

“Soul Mates,” Guide Dodgs for the Blind Video Link


“Canes and Tales” Newsletter, a resource designed for Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Rehabilitation Professionals, Teachers and Service Providers in the Field of Blindness and Visual Impairment:

Guide dog Users, Inc. GDUI is the largest organization of people who work with dogs for increased mobility in the world.

DOWNLOAD: Article: Guide Dogs and the Visually Impaired: A Study of Trends, Usage, and Attributes of Guide Dog Users, Prepared by the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.

DOWNLOAD: Audio: Public Service Annoucement, Guide Dog Users, Inc. in cooperation with CADO, The Coalition of Assistance Dog Organizations has produced a public service announcement for internet and commercial radio. In an effort to educate people about the role of assistance dogs, this 30-second PSA is free for anyone to download.

Article: The Use of Service Dogs as an Adaptive Strategy: A Qualitative Study: Mary Michelle Camp

Article: A Helping Paw: Guide Dogs Provide the Blind with Vision, Independence, and Love: Justin D. Honsch, Staff Writer - VetCentric.com

Living with a guide dog, information on chosing a guide dog and common misconceptions.

So You Want To Be A Guide Dog Trainer? FAQ'S - Guide Dog Trainers

Working Dogs Bookstore

Guide Dog State Law Center, links for all states regarding laws.

State by State Access Laws for Guide Dog Users, MSBC News

The National Association of Guide Dog Users, (NAGDU), from the National Federation of the Blind with links.

 

 

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