Tag: guide dog


  • The process of puppy- raising – step by step

    Every year, we train and hand over more and more dogs to our visually impaired community in Hungary. This growth is why we are continually expanding our team. Join our mission as a puppy raiser! We are looking for volunteers to welcome a nine-week-old Labrador puppy into their homes for about one to one and

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  • Qualified puppies are waiting for their raisers!

    The Baráthegy Guide Dog School aim is to provide more and more visually impaired people guide dogs given with free of charge. For this reason, we are constantly increasing our team of volunteer puppy raisers, which is now waiting for puppy raisers to apply! The bet is no less than this: whoever proves to be

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  • Dog Cold But There Are No Cold Dogs…

    In the snow and cold our four-legged friends can easily catch a cold, which is why we say “It’s dog cold, but there are no cold dogs”. At least it is better if they do not get a cold. Snowfall brings many beauties to the lives of dog owners but there are two sides of

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  • Creativity for Equality

    Creativity for Equality

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    Our dog-loving friends want to contribute to the community, which is why they have joined a special initiative. The goal of the program of the European Union is to develop a method to support the acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities. We are proud that our friends with guide dogs are part of the

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  • Azúr raised the puppies of her first litter

    It often happens that in our foundation’s breeding program, puppies are not born with their owners, but with our litter-raising volunteers, because we can provide the most ideal conditions for them and the mother dog in this way. This was also the case with Azúr and the „H” litter. The puppies have been raised by

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  • The big ball question – Which ball should you choose for your dog?

    We take great care to ensure that our dogs live a happy, balanced life, rich in exercise and play. They walk a lot, play with balls, and run freely. You’ve probably seen various types of balls in the hands of dog owners, but it’s a misconception that any ball is suitable for this purpose. We

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  • A Wonder-period is Over

    A Wonder-period is Over

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    Garas and Göncöl may look tiny on this picture, though they were born with a nice weight and they are considered big size puppies. They became 7-8 kilogramme little guys during the more than 8 weeks spent at the place of their birth. Garas and Göncöl already need their own time for development, and they

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  • Ánizs relieves tension

    Ánizs relieves tension

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    Zsuzsa and Ánizs passed their road safety exam last week. The guide dog has given her owner back her freedom, thanks to her she no longer has to ask for help from others. Zsuzsanna Kollár said that she works at the university hospital in Pécs, which is a great place to work, as it is

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  • Frappé is snoozing at his new puppy family

    Most of the pictures of Frappé show her snoozing in different positions and the reason for this is obvious: Zsófi, the puppy’s new host family, finds it much easier to take a picture of the super energetic 9 week old Labrador while he is asleep. Zsófia Horváth, a former nurse, joined our foundation as a

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  • Dolly has survived a dangerous surgery

    Dolly had major spinal surgery a week ago. The seven-year-old black labrador has undergone a major operation, a bone was cut, and the stitches on her back are visible. Fortunately, there is hope that she will make a full recovery and return to guiding her owner in time. We visited our couple at their home

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  • We held an EQ training session – of course there were dogs as well

    How is it possible that people who superficially know each other spend quality time together, build themselves and strengthen our foundation too? There is a method which has brought by our trainer Darinka Farkas as an EQ trainer and we are so grateful for. Since the establishment of our foundation Darinka has been engaged in

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  • Theater for guide dogs

    Theater for guide dogs

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    We received a performance as a gift. The visually impaired owners and their guide dogs were also sitting in the audience. The actors were able to perfectly convey the emotional content of “Two Sides of the Disk” playing only with their voices. “Our old dream came true on a sunny Saturday in September” wrote the

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