Help Spread Awareness about National Guide Dog Month this September
September is National Guide Dog Month, so I decided to learn more about how guide dogs help people who are blind or visually impaired. Melissa Hudson and Camry, courtesy Guide Dogs for the Blind. I'm partnering with Natural Balance premium-quality pet food and Guide Dogs for the Blind , a non-profit charitable organization that raises and trains exceptional guide dogs, to recognize the ' Top Human-Canine Teams Who Make Us Believe.' These nine teams are outstanding examples of the amazing partnerships possible between humans and canines. I was particularly inspired by Ashleigh and her guide dog Yuri. Here's their story: Ashleigh Hertzig lives in New York City. Visually impaired since birth, Ashleigh used a cane to get around for years—but found that it became increasingly di ffi cult to be mobile during the wintertime due to dangerous patches of ice on the pavement. These harsh winter conditions—combined with encouragement from her fa...