Canadian
Guide Dogs for the Blind accepts applications from Canadian
citizens or residents of Canada who are visually-impaired.
Anyone over the age of 16, who is in good general health
and whose lifestyle would be enhanced by having a Guide Dog, may apply. Applicants are evaluated on physical condition,
mobility, degree of blindness, and general ability to
care for and work a Guide Dog.
Applicants are interviewed in their homes by a Guide Dog
Mobility Instructor and each applicant is evaluated individually.
Successful candidates are placed on a waiting list until
a suitable Guide Dog is available for them.
Accepted applicants undergo a residential training class
to learn how to successfully work and handle their Guide Dog.
Please complete and email the application form to cgdb@sympatico.ca. The application is also available upon
request by calling the National Office at (613) 692-7777.
Canadian Guide
Dogs for the Blind, National Office and Training Centre
P.O. Box 280, 4120 Rideau Valley Drive N. Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A3
Tel: (613) 692-7777 Fax: (613) 692-0650
Canadian
Guide Dogs for the Blind accepts applications from Canadian
citizens or residents of Canada who are visually-impaired.