002. References
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This article is from the Service Dogs FAQ, posted to rec.pets.dogs newsgroup. Maintained by Cindy Tittle Moore with numerous contributions by others.
002. References
Pfaffenberger, Clarence J. The new knowledge of dog behavior. Foreword by J. P. Scott. Consultant on genetics: Benson E. Ginsburg. New York, Howell Book House, 1963.
Gives an excellent history of how Guide Dogs was started, and has other interesting information.
Pfaffenberger, Clarence J., et al., with the editorial assistance of Sarah F. Scott. Guide Dogs for the Blind, Their Selection, Development, and Training. Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co.; distributors for the U.S. and Canada, Elsevier/North Holland, 1976.
Many specific details on the genetics, training, 4-H project coordination, and so forth. Includes a history of the organization.
Harrington, Paula. Looking ahead: Guide Dogs for the Blind. 1st ed. San Rafael, CA: Guide Dogs for the Blind, c1990.
This one is sort of a "coffee table" book; lots of nice color photographs, and it covers the history of Guide Dogs, the training (both for the dog and the blind person), the 4-H puppy raisers, and lots of other stuff.
Organizations
Guide Dogs for the Blind http://www.guidedogs.com
Southwest Guide Dog Foundation, San Antonio TX http://cust.iamerica.net/swoidgf/Index.HTM
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation P.O. Box 142, Bloomfield,CT 06002. 203-243-5200
Guide Dog Foundation 371 Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, New York 11787. 516-265-2121
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