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Hi:-) The group, organization, or whatever it is, that trains dogs of this type in our area is: Independence Dogs, Inc. 146 State Line Rd. Chadds Ford, Pa. 19317 (610) 358-2723 I first heard about them when she was training a dog at a mall near us. The mall would not give her dog the status that a Guide Dog for the blind has. (Legal permission to go everywhere the owner goes) Later, a schoolboy had one of her dogs and fought the school district to be able to take his dog with him to school. Both of these instances made the newspapers where I read about them. She has fought hard for the same status as Guide Dogs and I believe they are accepted in most places. The dogs wear an orange harness, vest, that says something like "Assistance Dog". I've seen someone with one of the dogs several times at the mall and have noticed leaflets a couple of times at Humane Society/SPCA/Breed Rescue Fairs. I have no monetary interest in this and really don't know a whole lot about them except a general idea of what the dog's job is. I looked up the address and phone number in the phone book. If someone off list requested information, would whoever posted please forward. Marge Green [log in to unmask]