THE SEEING EYE

Duration: 10 min

Year Published: 1940

Creator: Skibo

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: "The story of the work done at Morristown, N.J. where German sheep dogs are trained to lead the blind." "The dogs are bred on the farm and we see the pups that show the best dispositions and highest intelligence being selected for training. We hear that they are trained to be alert, to avoid obstacles, and to move safely through traffic, and to ignore distraction." "A blind man arrives at the farm. A dog is selected for him and then given training. There are scenes showing blind men busy at various vocations, their faithful dogs with them."

Complete Record: Dewey number: 636.7 Audience level: el-jh-sh-adult Format/cost: 16-sd-$30 Distributors / rental: Not shown in source

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946