Dog Guide Training Programs

In addition to training Dog Guides for people who are blind or visually impaired, the Lions Foundation also trains Dog Guides to meet the needs of Canadians with hearing and other medical or physical disabilities. All programs are offered at no charge to the client, but future care and maintenance become the responsibility of the Dog Guide recipient.

Dog Guide Programs:

Canine Vision Dog Guides - for people who are blind or visually impaired
Hearing Ear Dog Guides - for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Special Skills Dog Guides - for people with a medical or physical disability
Seizure Response Dog Guides - for people who have epilepsy
Autism Assistance Dog Guides - for children with autism

Training programs are both generic, to meet the general needs of clients, but are also specific to the needs of the individual client to whom the Dog Guide is assigned. In the final stage of training the client and Dog Guide train together and live together at the Oakville training facility for up to 26 days to ensure bonding and a team approach to work and on-going care.

To apply for a Dog Guide, simply fill out the application form and return it to the Foundation.

Canine Vision Dog Guide Application
Hearing Ear Dog Guide Application
Special Skills Dog Guide Application
Seizure Response Dog Guide Application
Autism Assistance Dog Guide Application