Breeds Used
Originally German Shepherds were used as guides, but these are being phased out and the last German Shepherd "graduated" along with its visually impaired handler in November 2009. New dogs are primarily Labrador Retrievers (only black and yellow, chocolate labs are very rare due to the fact that they are genetically prone to health and behavior problems. Two chocolate labs are currently being raised, Snickers and Sweety) Golden Retrievers and Labrador/Golden Retriever crossbreeds.
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