New Survey From The Seeing Eye Reveals Dangerous Threat to Guide Dog Users
Nearly half have been victims of dog attacks; pet owners urged to be more awareMORRISTOWN, N.J. - The Seeing Eye recently concluded a survey of guide dog users in the United States which revealed that a startling 44 percent of guide dog teams have been attacked by other dogs. Instances of aggressive interference from another dog are even higher, hitting 83 percent. Most of the reported attacks (80 percent) take place in a public right of way such as a sidewalk or street; and 74 percent of attacks occurred within a 30-minute walk of the guide dog user’s home, hindering the person’s ability