The mission and main role of a guide dog is to safely accompany its visually impaired owner through all the pitfalls of their coexistence and to help him/her find his/her way.

A guide dog for the visually impaired – blind, partially sighted and for people with residual vision – is a compensatory aid, which is paid for by the relevant employment offices. Information on contributions for a guide dog can be found at this link. Here you will find the application form for a contribution for a special aid – a guide dog.

A guide dog is not only a daily guide for its owner, but above all a partner and friend, ready to help 24 hours a day. It helps him to manage safe movement in exteriors and interiors, it accompanies him equally well on the busy streets of a big city, as well as on the roads of small villages, on the road, in the park, in public transport, but it is also possible to go on a hike in nature or for cultural experiences with him.

A guide dog is actually a kind of Jekyl and Hyde – on the one hand, it must be an obedient and manageable dog that respects its owner, on the other hand, it is a dog that often has to solve the situation and make decisions independently. The dog must be, for example, able to assess the situation and, if it is dangerous for the blind person, must not obey the command and will take the blind person to a safe place himself (e.g., when a car is parked in the middle of the sidewalk that cannot be bypassed on the sidewalk, or there is an excavation on the sidewalk, there is a risk of falling into the railway track, there is a barrier in the way, etc.).