Nationwide, there has been a growing need for guide dogs and, coincidentally, for guide dog trainers. Barbara Schultze, the president of OccuPaws Guide Dog Association, said the organization is seeing ...

When an optometrist asked Trevor Landurand ’23 to read the letters on an eye chart during the summer following his sophomore year, he responded, “I’m still waiting for the eye chart to go up.” The ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — For many people, dogs aren't just best friends—they are a lifeline, helping those who are blind or visually impaired navigate the world. September is National Guide Dog Month ...

This hero’s story begins with the wag of a tail. Grace, a bright and eager Labrador puppy, is one of the latest recruits in the South African Guide-Dogs Association’s remarkable training programme.

VERONA, Wis. (WKOW) -- Wisconsin Brewing and OccuPaws Guide Dog Association invited dog lovers to come out and support a good cause Sunday. 'Puptoberfest' offered microchipping and nail trims for the ...

“A guide dog, in my opinion, is at the top of the food chain in service dogs. They have to make life-saving decisions every day,” Schultze said. Insurance and government programs won’t cover guide ...

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association provides mobility. With a guide dog, the blind or partially sighted have new horizons and a level of flexibility that is life-changing. Over the last three ...