Our speaker knows the guide dog world from both the training and raising perspective. Her book, Forward Together: an inside look at guide dog training was published in 2020. It reveals the professional methods behind teaching guide dog skills. Christi shared her knowledge of, and experience with, a wide range of guide dog skills, how to match dogs to handlers, and teaching handlers how to work with their new guide dogs.

Presenter: Christi Bane, Palmetto, FL