Updated 10.20.14 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires hospitals and first responders to modify their practices as necessary to ensure that service dog users are provided with the same assistance as their peers. EMS providers must be prepared to safely transport service dogs alongside their handlers. The ADA defines a service animal as any… Continue reading EMS and Service Dogs
“Is that a Rottweiler?” Black and tan coloring in Labrador Retrievers is due to a recessive gene that each parent must contribute. When both parents have contributed the gene, the pup has lighter tan colored fur above the eyes, around the muzzle, on the chest and legs. Another gene found in Labradors causes tan speckling… Continue reading Black and Tan Labrador Retrievers
Dear Guiding Eyes for the Blind: My name is Kerry Corboy, and I am a physician from California. My grandmother (Flora Mann) was blind though I never knew her as she died when I was a toddler. I have a few friends who are blind or visually impaired and I am disabled myself due to… Continue reading Letter from a Grateful Grandson
by Guiding Eyes graduate Paul Ellner While flying Search and Rescue missions for the Civil Air Patrol, my landings began to get bumpier, and I was diagnosed with AMD. Age-related Macular Degeneration is a progressive retinal disease that causes most of the blindness in the U.S. My flying days were over. I poured myself into… Continue reading Bear With Me
by Guiding Eyes graduate Deni Elliott A year after graduating with Guiding Eyes Alberta, I recognize the connection in our guide relationship, but also notice the moments of separation needed for our partnership. The move from unfamiliarity to habit happened gradually. Days became weeks and then months of routine that wove us together: Park, feed,… Continue reading Connection and Separation
by Guiding Eyes graduate Dolores Cimini When I was waiting to be matched with my new Guiding Eyes dog in June of 2006, I heard one of the dogs whistling excitedly from down the long hallway. I wondered, “Who will that very talkative guide dog be matched with?” Of course -I got her! And,… Continue reading Boundless Horizons
The results are in, and we’re proud to announce the winners of our Canine Company sponsored photo contest! With so many fantastic entries, the judges had an extremely difficult time picking their favorite photos. Congratulations to the winners! Guiding Eyes Dog Category 1st – Baylor 2nd – Biscuit 3rd – Madeline Honorable Mentions Coral Gabriel… Continue reading Photo Contest Winners
by Guiding Eyes graduate Deni Elliott I traded a white cane for a guide dog. The world became a bigger place. Perceptions changed from pity to admiration. The contrast between partnering with my dog and poking at the world with a stick was a personal paradigm shift. I tried to adjust to different circumstances by… Continue reading White Cane to Guide Dog
Ann Chiappetta is a mom, wife and therapist from New York. She typically travels through life at a high rate of speed, always accompanied by Guiding Eyes dog Verona. This post is an excerpt from Ann’s own blog –http://www.thought-wheel.com/ It was snowing when we left for Guiding Eyes, big soft flakes that didn’t stick on… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Sharing the Warmth
Guiding Eyes graduate Brian Fischler’s article was originally published on Dogster on February 5th; the text below is an excerpt. 5. Guide dogs are like taxi drivers No, Nash doesn’t know what subway stop I need. He’s not magic. People assume that I just tell my guide dog where I want to go and it’s… Continue reading Misconceptions about Guide Dogs
