Motivation for the establishment of the school History, goals and reasons for the establishment of the school
The reason for the establishment of Huikuang Guide Dog School is when Mr. Lee Teng-hui, former president of the department, visited San Francisco, USA. He saw a visually impaired friend leading a guide dog across the road calmly. He thought it would be great to be able to solve the problem of "walking" through guide dogs. Therefore, under the initiative of Mr. Lee Teng-hui, Director Zeng Wenxiong of the Taiwan Institute for the Reconstruction of the Blind, began to promote the "Guide Dog Development Project'' in 1991. He setted up the Huikuang Guide Dog Training Center, and successfully trained the first qualified guide dog in Taiwan in 1996. The motivation and goal of their establishment are to train guide dogs to serve the visually impaired, and to develop education and organize educational activities for the blind.
What is this school doing
Huikuang Guide Dog School is a place dedicated to serving the visually impaired. They mainly train guide dogs to help visually impaired people, so that visually impaired friends not only walk safely but also feel safe while walking. Huikuang also helps guide dogs after they are retired. They find foster families to enjoy their old age in peace. Their main service is to train dogs into guide dogs that can cross the road without touching any obstacles and learn how to lead their owners in the correct direction.
Environment introduction
Huikuang Guide Dog School has set up many facilities for guide dogs, such as large turf for guide dog training and children's interaction with guide dogs, a kennel to provide a high-quality sleeping environment for dogs, indoor game room can let the dogs to relax and build self-confidence, and a bathroom for guide dogs to bathe.
Cooperative institutions
Lions Clubs International Foundation: Donate to build kennels