In the busy hallways of Vashon schools, it’s not unusual to see a golden retriever or Labrador trotting alongside a student in a bright green vest marking the pup as a service dog in training. They ...
Labrador retrievers with wagging tails and bright blue “Future Guide Dog” vests roam campus as Guiding Eyes for the Blind at Cornell raises and trains guide dogs for the visually impaired. Guiding ...
Chris Bohmer is raising Oasis, a black lab puppy. He’s the 14th guide dog since 2008 she’s helped train for the organization Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Bohmer, 70, found out about Guiding Eyes — a ...
Most puppies learn tricks like rolling over or shaking, but some dogs are learning skills for a much bigger job. Guide dogs are service animals for those with disabilities, and as such, they must go ...
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, ...
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Some future guide dogs got a chance to train at the Portland International Airport on Saturday morning. About 25 pups from Guide Dogs for the Blind went through a training ...
YORKTOWN—Guiding Eyes for the Blind is expanding to meet a growing demand for guide dogs. The 71-year-old nonprofit, which provides guide dogs to people with vision loss, plans to build a new wellness ...
Pets such as dogs, cats and even miniature horses can offer humans much more than companionship. Trained therapy animals and guide dogs can provide essential assistance and support that other forms of ...
CLEVELAND — At the Cleveland Sight Center, Gabriella Drago rarely stays in one place for long. As the center's leisure and lifestyles manager, she spends her days planning experiences that bring joy ...