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National Guide Dog Month is a celebration of the work of guide dogs in the United States as a way to raise awareness, appreciation and support for guide dog schools across the United States. It was established in 2008, as a fundraising drive to benefit non-profit guide dog organizations accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation. [ 1 ]
English: Statue of guide dog outside The Floral Pavilion commemorating the founding of the guide dogs for the blind association at The Cliff, New Brighton, Wirral, England in 1931. Date 11 July 2011
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Guide dogs (colloquially known in the US as seeing-eye dogs [1]) are assistance dogs trained to lead blind or visually impaired people around obstacles. Although dogs can be trained to navigate various obstacles, they are red–green colour blind and incapable of interpreting street signs .
Ten ways to celebrate dogs during National Dog Week, held this year from September 22–28, 2024.
National Dog Day is celebrated every year on August 26, the same date that Colleen Paige's family adopted her first dog, "Sheltie," when Colleen was ten years old!
Guide dogs are assistance dogs trained to lead blind and visually impaired people around obstacles. In the United States, the name "seeing eye dog" is only used in reference to a guide dog from The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey, which has trademarked the term. [1] Guide dog schools are accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation.
Beyond Independence Day, learn all about July 2024 national holidays, special observances, and world events (like the Summer Olympics) to celebrate all month.