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British_Guide_Dog_Association

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, to give its full title, was originally formed in 1931. From the humble beginngins in a rented garage, they now breed over 1,000 puppies a year and support over 5,000 guide dog partnerships. This work is achevied by over 800 permanent staff and an army of volunteers including including brood-stock holders, puppy walkers, dog boarders and thousands of local fundraisers.

As well as breeding and training dogs and their owners, Guide Dogs runs campaigns to raise public awareness of the importance of [htp:www.healthyeyes.org.uk eye health], are one of the largest funders of ophthamlic research in the UK, and campaigns for the rights of the blind and partially-sighted community.

The training program is typical of that followed by most organisations.