Guide Dogs
Expectations
What We Expect of Students
Applicants to The Seeing Eye should:
- Have sufficient routine to provide a Seeing Eye® dog with adequate work
- Have completed Orientation & Mobility skills to be able to direct a Seeing Eye dog to known destinations in your home area
- Have the ability to judge traffic audibly
- Demonstrate the ability to self-manage health conditions and administer medications independently
- Arrive for class in good physical and mental health, and be able to walk 2-3 miles daily
- Be capable of independently providing for the care and financial support of a Seeing Eye dog in sickness and in health
- Be in a settled, stable home environment with no move imminent
- Give us a truthful and accurate representation of yourself throughout the application process
With Nora, every day is more of a happy adventure. We always have fun and meet people while we are out together. And when we get in a bind, we figure our way out together.
Colleen & Nora, Chicago
What You Can Expect From Us
When you come to The Seeing Eye you can expect our staff to:
- Act in good faith in processing your application and assessing your needs for a Seeing Eye dog
- Provide courteous and professional service
- Provide you with an appropriate match
- Instruct you in the proper care and handling of your guide
- Provide you with follow-up services for the lifetime of your partnership