Did you know that guide dogs are paired very carefully with their people? They consider everything from a person’s lifestyle, hobbies, activity level, family, living arrangements, other pets, and more.

My first guide dog, Kirby, liked airports, escalators, and crowded sidewalks. He liked steep trails and restaurants. It was our bond, enabling us to work as we did, that led me to envision the story I had to tell.

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