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Leader Dogs

Without doubt, one of the most dramatic and best known service activities of Lions is the Leader Dog program. Three Lions who were unable to obtain Leader Dogs from any other source founded the Leader Dog School in 1939. Conceived in a dream, Leader Dog has grown to be one of the largest and finest dog guide schools in the world.

Over 10,000 Leader Dogs have been trained since the founding of the school in 1939. For over 60 years Lions have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Leader Dog School, and have made it a major project. The Leader Dog School offers its services through the Lions of all states. Lions have the privilege of offering Leader Dogs to all who are eligible. Lions help spread the word that blind people who want to be free and mobile can have a Leader Dog for the asking. Any Lions Club member can write in behalf of a blind candidate to obtain an application. Leader Dogs for the Blind will consider it a privilege and a pleasure to serve that person under the auspices of the Lions.

Leader Dogs for the Blind has a web page at http://www.leaderdog.org/

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