If you are curious about the work involved in tandem with a guide dog, I would ask that you take a seat. I wish to explain my story—the lessons I've learned, the passions I've pursued, and the hurdles I've had to overcome. It's quite intimate, and while no story is identical, I hope it connects..
Can Any Dog Be Trained as a Guide Dog?
We are very familiar with the phrase, “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind,” but did you know that some eyes can be the eyes of a blind person? Guide dogs can exceptionally assist visually impaired people. They help people without sight navigate the world through their eyes and senses, but this..
10 Things You Should Know About Guide Dogs
Do you know that paws on the pavement, while a hand is holding the harness, can help someone conquer the world? If not, you haven't been introduced to the guide dogs yet. Guide dogs are known to be the most faithful and trustworthy companions. They help their visually impaired owners with mobility, safety, and independence...
Running with a guide dog
I will never forget how much more freedom I experienced all of a sudden when I got my guide dog, Baldwin from guiding eyes for the Blind. That was approximately the time when Guiding Eyes started to train running guides. This means that a blind or visually impaired person can take up running as a..
Working with a guide dog
Hi, my name is Baldwin. My human, Tom, asked me to talk a bit about the work of a guide dog. I’m glad he did, because what does he know about being a dog anyway? A little bit about me, I was born in New York state, at Guiding Eyes for the Blind. That’s where..