A representative from the guide dogs visited our school on 14th January. She brought a dog called Quinta. She spoke about how much money and work was involved in funding the Guide Dogs for the Blind. There can be a waiting list of up to 2 years to acquire a dog. It costs €35,000 to train a guide dog over its lifetime. 20% of this comes from the government. The rest comes from fundraising.
The guide dogs are usually a cross breed, which means the dogs can be more placid. A labra-doodle is a popular breed as they don't shed and can be very suitable for people with allergies. The also train dogs for children with Autism and as companions for the elderly. They rely on volunteers to walk the dogs. She was glad to accept the donation given by the pupils of Scoil Naomh Eltin who held a Halloween dress up day to raise funds.
The guide dogs are usually a cross breed, which means the dogs can be more placid. A labra-doodle is a popular breed as they don't shed and can be very suitable for people with allergies. The also train dogs for children with Autism and as companions for the elderly. They rely on volunteers to walk the dogs. She was glad to accept the donation given by the pupils of Scoil Naomh Eltin who held a Halloween dress up day to raise funds.