Seeing Eye Dogs

Morris S. Frank was given the first seeing eye dog on this day in 1928.   You can read all about it in, Morris and Buddy : The Story of the First Seeing Eye Dog by Becky Hall.  She tells the story of how Morris Frank was blinded during a boxing accident and how he trained his dog, Buddy to be his guide.  Mr. Morris went on to create the Seeing Eye  which helps blind individuals to live independently.

Here are some online resources to explore:

April 25, 2009 | Filed Under History, Home education, Resources 

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