By Lynn Buzhardt, DVM Dogs and cats are curious creatures. When outside, they wander around with their noses to the ground… sniffing a lot of things, licking several things, and eating a few things. Unfortunately, their curiosity sometimes gets them into trouble, especially if they decide to nibble on mushrooms. Dogs and cats are natural READ MORE
Welcome to our NEW updated Website
Hi DGUNH members This is Larry (DGUNH VP) and Takashi (Webmaster) and we would like to announce the opening of our newly and more accessible DGUNH webpage. We have worked very hard with the board to make this more user friendly, we will be keeping you updated with the latest news from our group plus news/activities related READ MORE
Coming Home (audio described) video
A video produced by The Seeing Eye, of Morristown, New Jersey. This video is intended to be an extension of The Seeing Eye’s training program for people who are blind, and will help educate family members, co-workers and friends about proper guide dog etiquette. READ MORE
We are updating our resource page
One of our biggest roles here at the Dog guide Users of NH, is to provide to all of our members, the best resources available in the market and we will keep researching and posting NEW resources from time to time. New resource this month This month, Olivia Parker, the Community Outreach Manager of Vision READ MORE
Article from the New York Times about Why the Pandemic Has Made Streets More Dangerous for Blind People
For pedestrians who cannot see or have limited vision, navigating the chaotic sidewalks and crosswalks of New York City was dicey enough before the pandemic. But the outbreak, blind people say, has made crossing the city’s streets even riskier and more harrowing. It has reduced the flow of cars and trucks at times, leaving streets READ MORE
(Audio link) Guide dogs for the blind: A history
We are now familiar with dogs helping people with sight loss but where did the idea come from? And how have the ways of selecting, training and using guide dogs changed over time? Bridget Kendall explores the history of guide dogs with Pieter van Niekerk, Head of Public Relations for the South African Guide-Dogs Association READ MORE
Plan to limit animals on flights welcomed by NH service dog community
“Amen.” That’s how Carol Holmes of Derry greeted news of a proposed federal rule that would restrict animals that can fly on commercial airplanes to authentic service dogs. “It’s about time,” said Holmes, president of Guide Dog Users of New Hampshire. She and other disabilities advocates said the increasing presence of pets in public places, READ MORE
(Audio file) Apple Podcast: DOT Final Rule: Air Travel with Service Animals
On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark speaks with ACB experts regarding the Final Rule on Air Travel with Service Animals from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The DOT Final Rule goes into effect on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, and our panelists for this conversation included: Sarah Calhoun, Guide Dog Users Inc. (GDUI) READ MORE
New regulations as of Dec 2, 2020 about service dogs on airlines
We are reaching out to let you know that the Department of Transportation has issued final regulations on traveling by air with service animals. Before we go into any detail about what the regulations mean for guide dog handlers, we want to assure you that you should not expect any changes right away. These regulations READ MORE