
Why a Canine Vision Dog Guide?
Canine Vision Dog Guides assist Canadians (14 years or older), who are blind or visually impaired. These Dog Guides are trained to safely navigate obstacles typically found on daily routes. These Dog Guides can assist individuals with the following:
- Stairs and crowds
- Reduce stress by providing a sense of safety
- Find doors, seats and crosswalk buttons
- Provide companionship
- Assist in using public transportation
We are excited to share that the Canine Vision program has opened its waitlist. Please take the time to review the updated Discovery Package document before you submit an Expression of Interest. If we receive more expressions of interest than available spots on the waitlist, we will randomly select a limited number and process those expressions of interest only. Those who are not selected will need to wait for the next time the waitlist reopens to reapply. Please note that we have limited spots available for those who require hypoallergenic dogs. If you’re unable to complete the Expression of Interest online, please contact our client services team for support at client-services@dogguides.com.
Application and Training Process

Step 1
Discovery
Welcome to the start of your journey with Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides! A lot goes into training each of our dogs, but an assistance dog isn’t right for everyone. The Discovery process will allow you to learn everything you’ll need to know to help you decide if you’ll move forward with this journey.
During Discovery, you will have the opportunity to spend some time reviewing informative material about our organization, the program best suited to you, and what it takes to work with a Dog Guide. These pieces will help build a foundation of understanding for the journey ahead, including the responsibility of working as a Team and what life may look like with a Dog Guide.

Expression of Interest

Application

Step 4
Dog Team Matching

Step 5
On Campus Training
