A guide dog gives independence to a blind person. Shows the careful selection and training of dogs and the training of the people who will use these dogs as aids to daily living. It stresses that complete confidence in the dog by its owner is essential for the success of the enterprise. Cinematography by Tom Cowan.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
004218
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Guide dogs
Animals & Wildlife → Working animals
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Autonomy (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blind orientation and mobility
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blindness
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)