Fun Facts
How young do the dogs start training?
Puppyhood (Puppy)
What movie follows Emily as she struggles to cope with her new life after losing her sight?
Guiding Emily
Who started the first guide dog school in the US?
Frank and Dorothy Harrison Eustis.
Do dogs have excellent night vision?
True
When do they retire?
8-10 years
What is the documentary called about the first seeing eye dog?
Buddy
What was the name of the first seeing guide dog school in America?
The Seeing Eye
The other name for seeing eye dogs is guide dogs.
True
What places are the dogs not allowed to go to?
Where a sterile environment must be maintained. Ex. Labs and Hospital wards
What's the movie with 5 dogs that train to become seeing eye dogs?
Pick of the Liter
What is the most common dog breed used?
Seeing eye dogs are the same as emotional support dogs
false
What happens to the dog once they retire?
They are often adopted out to other families
What holiday movie is about seeing eye dogs?
My Christmas Guide
When did Buddy first come to the states?
1982
There are over 5,000 seeing eye dogs across the US currently.
False. There are only 1720.
What was the name of the first seeing eye dog in America?
Buddy
How many total movies have been made about seeing eye dogs?
16
When was the first known attempt to train a guide dog?
In 1780 at a Paris Hospital
It costs $20,000 to raise a seeing eye dog.
False, it costs $50,000.