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South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind is a non-profit organisation – the only internationally accredited association in SA that has been proudly providing independence to people with disabilities for over 70 years.
Paws, passports and possibility: Travelling Europe with my Guide Dog, Jessie
My Puppy Raising journey began when I paged through Friend in Harness magazine. “We need Puppy Raisers” caught my attention, and the rest is, as they say, history.
At South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind, our mission is to create an enriching environment that fully prepares our puppies and dogs for their future as Assistance Dogs.
The School Programme is one of several initiatives run by SA Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind.
We are thrilled to officially introduce our SA Guide-Dogs Ambassador Dogs.
It is a profound moment when an Assistance Dog and its new owner graduate.
Over the last three years, I have found it increasingly difficult to describe myself. Before, it would have been easy for me say that I am a teacher who loves working with people all day and creating beautiful things.
Greetings, humans! My name is Marco. I am not just any dog – I am an Autism Support Dog, and I have the most important job in the world: being there for my best friend, Louis. Let me tell you about our journey together!
Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is not a visual condition itself, but rather a syndrome that is linked to visual impairment characterised by hallucinations.
Whilst out in public, our Assistance Dogs often get complimented on their good behaviour. The secret to our sauce is that our dogs learn to cope with the wider world from an early age.
In 2014, my entire life was thrown into a state of turmoil when my vision was reduced to a mere 2% overnight. I was 27 years old at the time and felt completely lost.