Working Animals, Explained

A black Lab Seeing Eye dog in harness smiles as he sits before a garden of bloomed tulips.

Therapy dog, guide dog, Seeing Eye® dog…there are so many different kinds of service and support animals, it can be hard to keep them all straight. Learn the lingo with our simple cheat sheet, and then share it with your family and friends!

5 Tips: Keep Your Dog Safe During Fireworks

A black Lab wearing a Seeing Eye puppy bandana tilts her head slightly in front of a navy-blue background with fireworks and a blowing American flag design on it.

Each year, reports of lost or missing pets increase immediately following holidays with fireworks. Follow these 5 important tips to ensure your furry family remains safe.

A Look Inside: Class

A Seeing Eye dog handler stands at the down curb of a sidewalk in New York City with their black Lab Seeing Eye dog.

When they are in class, our students are given both structured and tailored learning opportunities with their new dogs.

Fun facts about Seeing Eye dogs!

A small golden retriever puppy on a lawn covered in fall leaves.

I love when folks have questions about how a cute, fuzzy puppy becomes an expertly trained Seeing Eye® dog like me. After all, what we do — helping someone who is blind navigate the world with enhanced confidence, freedom, independence, and mobility — is pretty pawsome, if I say so myself!

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