Guide Dogs of America, A History, recounts the founding, growth and operation of one of America's premier providers of guide dogs for the visually impaired. It also details the history of the guide dog movement in America, beginning with the story of "Lux," the first guide dog in America, given to blind United States Senator Thomas Schall in 1927. Guide Dogs of America was founded by Joseph W. Jones, Sr., a machinist by trade who lost his vision and, when he was turned down, at age 57, as "too old" for a guide dog, started his own guide dog school. Jones soon teamed with Captain L. A....
Guide Dogs of America, A History, recounts the founding, growth and operation of one of America's premier providers of guide dogs for the visually imp...