It's estimated that more than 1 million Americans are legally blind, with many relying on guide dogs. Iris is a guide dog with a special ability: she’s been specifically trained to help the visually impaired go running. 🎥Dogs With Extraordinary Jobs | Smithsonian Channel

York the Guide Dog transformed Steve's life and gave him the confidence to tackle the world. It takes two years and costs more than $50,000 to raise a wonderful Guide Dog like York - but your donation can help us raise more life changing Guide Dogs. [Video description: Frame one shows a photo of Steve with his arm around his Guide Dog York. Text reads "York gave Steve confidence." In the next frame, there is an image of York chewing on a tennis ball, the text on screen reads "York gave Steve com

We’re proud to celebrate International Assistance Dog Week and the incredible life-changing partnerships between Handlers and their dogs. One of these special duos is George, who lives with autism, and Assistance Dog Sonny. Together, they make an amazing team, taking on any new challenges that come their way. ”After George was diagnosed with autism our world became very small. There are so many simple things we just couldn’t do. Most families can go out for lunch or walk to the playground. But w