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On 1 February, many Baráthegyi supporters and dogs got together for a hike on Hármashatár hill. Not only guide dogs and their owners, volunteers and puppy raisers with their puppies came, but families and friends also joined in. We all had a great time hiking the icy forest paths and the dogs enjoyed the carefree
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Dora took part in our school’s Sensitizing Activity at first time in these days. She wrote about her first occasion: „We arrived at Baráthegyi Guide Dog School as beginner volunteers. Here we learnt about the types and degrees of vision problems from a presentation. In situation practice we tried the assistance in traffic and orientation.
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Our trainers held their first professional day this year in Miskolc, on 20th January. The experts, working on different points around the country, usually meet once in a month in our school in order to discuss current professional questions. Getting acquitted and its key-issues were such a question this time, which means the first period
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Some of our volunteers visited our first sensitizing program of the year to learn about the everyday life of visually impaired people. This exciting meeting provided our sighted participants with new viewpoints on how we they can help their visually impaired fellow human beings, for example during a street crossing. For more details please click
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In our school, two of our new pairs have started to prepare for living together at the beginning of January. The two guide dogs spent the first week with their new owners. They got to know each other during this time and tried to solve everyday situations. So far, they have learnt only the basics,
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What was the Big Day like for Kriszta and Ebu, Kriszta gives a touching account of their exciting day in the following letter. “Exam Day” Although 7 January was our Big Day, it started out like any other ordinary day. We took a walk to the park where Ebu could run around and play ball.
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We are pleased to announce that yet another guide dog team have passed their exam in this new year! This time the exam took place in Kriszta Bogdán’s hometown, Komló on 7 January. Our readers may remember Kriszta and her smart and playful guide dog, Ebu from our past posts. They are the newest team
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The year of 2015 also began hectically at the Baráthegyi Guide Dog School. A transportation security exam took place on the second day of the first week: everyone was excited about the first exam of the year since Maja and Pax took up the big challenge. The exam seemed to be highly exciting as it
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Ebu, the black labrador who as a trainee guide dog often participated in our interactive sensitizing programmes has now become a fully-qualified guide dog and is spending his first Christmas with his owner. Kriszta, Ebu’s owner gives a heartwarming account of Ebu’s first Christmas in the following letter: “Christmas gift The most wonderful three days
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In September 2014 news about the tragic death of Rusty the guide dog spread like wildfire in the media. Despite the big reward offered, the barbarous poisoner has not been caught yet. With the help of Rusty, the specially trained guide dog, Maja (Tóthné dr. Kiss-Orosz Mária) could live a full, independent life. After the
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The guide dog training in Miskolc received a new international recognition: The Baráthegyi Guide Dog School received the First Sir Brian Unwin Incentive Award for its exemplary work, informed Rob Wolters, the executive director of the ECNC (European Centre for Nature Conservation). Dr. Tamás Mezősi, the Chair of the foundation board at the end of December. The award supports
