Service Dogs & Guide Dogs

• Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. - Providing guide dogs and training in their use to visually impaired people throughout the United States and Canada.
• Guide Dogs in Australia - Includes photos, common myths about guide dogs, and a quiz.
• Guide Dogs of America - Provides professionally trained guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge, to blind and visually impaired individuals, so they may pursue their goals of independence and greater mobility.
• Guide Dogs of the Desert - A public benefit nonprofit corporation, founded in 1972 to provide independence and mobility to blind persons with special needs through the use of guide dogs.
• Guide Dogs Victoria - Provides a full range of orientation and mobility services to people with a vision impairment.
• Guiding Eyes for the Blind - Breeds guide dogs and provides trained guide dogs to the blind and autistic.
• How Stuff Works: How Guide Dogs Work - Tutorial shows what guide dogs do, how they're trained, and matched to individuals and needs.
• International Guide Dog Federation - Comprises 63 member schools around the world whose purpose is to serve the visually impaired through the breeding, training and provision of guide dogs.
• Leader Dogs for the Blind - Providing highly trained dogs for the blind, located in Rochester, Michigan. Learn about raising a puppy to be a future guide dog.
• Mira Fondation - Aims to bring greater autonomy to visually handicapped people and facilitate their social integration by providing them dogs fully trained for the person's individual needs; in English, French, and Spanish languages.
• Puppies Behind Bars - News, profile and program.
• The Puppy Place - Aimed at helping users better understand the aims and purposes of seeing eye and guide dogs. The site also deals with raising these puppies, some dog humor and links.
• The Seeing Eye - Seeking to enhance the independence of qualified blind persons in the United States and Canada through the use of seeing eye dogs, this site contains some links to other guide dog and vision related sites.
• Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. - A non profit organization dedicated solely to the task of helping blind men and women achieve independence through the means of a guide dog.

• Golden Leaders Group - Forum for puppy raisers, handlers, and host families working with a Golden Retriever through Leader Dogs for The Blind.
• Guide Dog Trainer FAQ - Information for people considering becoming a professional trainer.
• Leader-Dogs-L - Mailing list for handlers, trainers and raisers of Leader Dogs.
• Phoenix Guide Dog Raisers - An Arizona non-profit corporation established to support guide dog raisers for the purpose of raising, socializing and training future guide dogs for blind or visually impaired people.

Dogs for the Deaf

• Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. - Program offers trained canines for the hearing impaired. Find information about placement of animals, application process, and contacts.
• Golden Ears Hearing Guide Dog Training Center - A nonprofit organization working to train hearing dogs for the deaf and hearing impaired. Details of the training program with images and FAQ. Located in Tacoma, WA.
• Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota - Dedicated to helping Minnesotans who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or disabled to become more independent and self confident by pairing them with specially trained assistance dogs.
• Hearing Dog Forum - Dedicated to fostering communication between owners. Features tips on ownership, training and care.
• Hearing Dog Information Directory - Find links and contacts for US organizations that provide trained canines for the hearing impaired.
• Hearing Dogs for Deaf People - British charity that trains and places canines with persons who are deaf or hard of hearing at no cost. Find details on the program, eligibility requirements, contacts and links.
• Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand - Discover information on benefits and training, as well as news and events for this New Plymouth based non-profit organization.
• Hearing Dogs for the Deaf - Links to sites on training your own canine or finding one through charitable organizations provided by Listen-up.org.
• Hearing Dogs for the Hard of Hearing - Find information on organizations that provide service dogs to deaf people and links to related sites.
• HED Hunters - A group of hearing ear dog owners in Southwestern Ontario that offer advice, FAQ and a discussion forum for anybody with or interested in hearing dogs for the deaf.
• International Hearing Dog, Inc. - Non-profit organization that provides trained dogs at no charge to U.S. and Canadian residents who have at least a 65-decibel hearing loss. Offers an overview of the program, FAQ, information on requirements and contacts.
• Lions Hearing Dogs Inc. - Provides free dogs to Australians with hearing disabilities. Find eligibility requirements, history of the organization, map to the training facility, sponsorship information and contacts. Located in Adelaide.
• OzPets: Dogs Which Work for Man - Hearing Dogs - Brief article provides information on how the dogs are of service to hearing impaired Australians. Also offers an overview of what they are typically trained to do.
• SurfWax -- News and Articles On Hearing Dogs - Directory offers descriptions and links to current news articles.
• Susquehanna Service Dogs - Find details on the program, application process and information request forms to obtain a service dog from Keystone Children and Family Services. Located in Harrisburg, PA.