Tag: Baráthegyi School of Guide Dogs


  • Guide Dogs In Training Swap Families for a Fortnight

    Three years ago we decided, as part of our guide dog training programme, to swap guide dogs in training and their families to see what the impact would be on the young dogs. Our experience was extremely positive: not only do the dogs enjoy the swap but we found that it has a positive impact

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  • Therefore, the guide dogs for blind are incredible

    We prepare our dogs for their mission already at the time of raising them at puppy age, as they have to be a clever helpmate for their visually impaired owners. This time as well, we started our puppy meeting with a one hour walk, when puppies were released from their leash several times, and they

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  • Four-legged Elves Help Deliver Christmas Presents

    Despite a difficult year in 2022, Barathegyi Guide Dog Foundation managed to finance and deliver Christmas presents to 64 children living either with disability or in poverty. Many of the children came to our Head Office in Miskolc to pick up their presents. “We are really grateful that despite the cost of living crisis, many

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  • Alexandra and Serpa successfully pass exam

    Guide dog Sepra – who turned 2 recently – and owner Alexandra passed their traffic safety test despite pouring rain in Budapest’s Disctrict XIV. ‘Enjoying a lovely stroll in winter sunshine? None of my students had the pleasure recently.’- said Serpa’s trainer, Maria Kovacs Nyirine. Serpa and Alexandra were walking along their usual route in

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  • Cheeky Puppy Grows Up to Be Super Helpful Guide Dog

    Szava and Cecilia pass traffic safety test Cecilia Andrea Horvath and her guide dog Szava successfully passed the traffic safety test despite freezing condition in their home town of Gyor. Freezing rain and sleet presented far from ideal conditions for the test but the human-canine duo persevered, said Monika Kobli, Szava’s guide dog trainer. Szava

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  • Daniel and Origo successfully passed the exam today!

    Both of them were extremely clever, and after their exam was qualified excellent, Origo officially as well, became a personal service dog. Our duo have proved that they know everything, which can happen in such a difficult exam, in a shopping centre in Szerencs. Daniel, a young man with motor impairment, is able to go

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  • „The best dog of my life”

    Csaba Tanai and Szamóca passed their road safety exam. Dodging the people and shopping carts in the Pólus Center gave Szamóca a good opportunity to show how she is prepared for the exam. Our guide dog indicated the curbs nicely, Csaba exactly started the dog when crossing the road, which is very important, as it

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  • How to Help if You Meet a Person with a Guide Dog

    16th November marked the International Day of Tolerance. Members of the blind and visually impaired community would like to ask the general public for more patience and support when they are out and about with their guide dogs on public transport. International Day of Tolerance started in 1996 as an initiative of UNESCO. The main

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  • Szikra and Annamari have passed the finish line

    Annamari Kardon felt a huge burden lift of her chest: her guide dog Szikra passed the traffic safety test. Annamari is no stranger to feeling the stress of an exam situation as she is a musician. Sitting at the piano during an exam  is completely different from holding the harness of my guide dog. -Annamari

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  • We celebrate Tex’s 10th Birthday

    Many things happened to him: There was time when he guided not only one but two fellows. We wish happy birthday to Tex, Ervin’s guide dog. ”I am grateful for his many help. We get around with great enthusiasm not only in Budapest but all over the country. He is still in great shape and

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  • Oktáv and Ádám have passed their exams successfully

    They went wonderfully in Miskolc. According to the examination committee, their traffic wascharmonious and smooth. Ádám Balogh is our colleague, so he demonstrated his skills with Oktáv on the route from the Baráthegyi foundation head office to his residence. After a long walk, they reached their destination by bus and tram. Oktáv is a calm

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  • The „O” litter celebrates its birthday

    The puppies from the „O” litter turned 3 years old today. Our own breed litter celebrates its birthday on October 27. Oktáv, Orion, and Ózon became trained guide dogs and they live with their owners, Olivér is about to take an exam, Origó and Okker have become personal service dogs. Five of the above team

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