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China to have its first seeing-eye-dog
(CRI)
Updated: 2006-05-18 09:27


After seeing the Japanese movie "Quill", you may have been touched by the
cute seeing-eye-dog. The good news is that the seeing impaired in China
may have their own "Quill" in the near future.



Photo: sina.com

A seeing-eye-dog training center was recently established in the coastal
city of Dalian.

A Labrador dog named "Shitou", which mean stone, will graduate from the
center next month to become China's first seeing-eye-dog.

Shitou and another five dogs, who have been in training for over six
months, are the center's first batch of graduates. 12 puppies have now
also been selected and will enter the training program shortly.

The recent graduates will now be put up for adoption. People with
impaired eyesight can fill out an application and wait for approval from
the China Disabled Persons' Federation. The only requirement is that
candidates are productive and truly in need of a seeing-eye-dog. They
must also be able to afford to raise their new pet, which costs about 300
yuan per month.

Besides working for ordinary disabled people, the dogs will also serve at
the 2008 Paralympic Games.

















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