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Hi Mike,

I'm really sorry to hear about what happened to your friend. I have two suggestions for you. First, your friend's physician is probably familiar with how to go about applying for a seeing eye dog, so that might be a good place to begin. I'd also recommend contacting Seeing Eye Inc., listed at the end of the article above. They train seeing eye dogs, so I'm sure they could tell you how to go about the process.

Thanks for your question. You sound like a good friend to have. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

help my friend had ahead injury and is 90percent blind and is need of a guide dog any suggestions.

-- Contributed by: mike

I cannot make a move without them at my side....never, I love them to death but I think they would make a great seer. Kato is 8 months Frank is 2 yrs both have certificates from school

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Sounds like you have two very devoted dogs!

-- Contributed by: Kato and or Frank

Hi Kathy,

I think it's terrific that you want to get involved. The best place to start your info search is probably with either The Seeing Eye or The Puppy Place. You'll find direct links to both sites listed above. They should be able to tell you what kind of qualifications are needed.

I think raising and providing early training is fairly easy to get into, but if you're actually interested in the final training that prepares the dogs as guides, you probably will need to go through some kind of training course. The Seeing Eye would probably be your best shot at info on that.

Best of luck, and let us know what you find out.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hello,

I am very interested in being part of the team that trains the dogs. I was raised with someone who trained dogs to help the police search for drugs. What kind of degree would I need? How can i get started?

-- Contributed by: Kathy

Hi Manny,

Yes, some dogs are weeded out during the training process because they aren't as reliable as they need to be. They're still great pets because they've recieved such great care and obedience training, they may just not have been able to focus as intensely as needed to be a guide.

I think it's wonderful that you want to give one of these dogs a home. I suggest you make contact through one of the links I've provided above under the heading "External Links". I think this would be the quickest way to locate one of these dogs.

Good luck in your search!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I heard that some of the dogs being trained don't qualify for some reason. I also heard that you could purchase these dogs. I am very interested in acquiring one of these dogs. If you have any information please contact me at this address ot by phone 614-439-2944

Thank you manny

-- Contributed by: Manny Adame
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