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On hold : How the pandemic has affected getting guide dogs to those who need them

  TORONTO Demand for guide dogs has surged during the pandemic, but border closures and COVID-19 restrictions have prevented the majority of foreign-trained dogs from entering Canada and has delayed training domestically, making it harder than ever to get that life-changing partnership.  “We are probably a month or two behind where we would typically be at right now,” Alex Ivic, manager of development at Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind (CGDB), told CTV News. People currently on CGDB’s waitlist could be waiting between three and 12 months to complete the process and acquire a guide dog, he said. The pandemic has closed off the border for American-trained dogs. It has also pushed guide dog providers domestically to scale back in-person lessons, which teach owners how to adjust to their new companions.

Pause : How the pandemic affects sending guide dogs to those who need them

How COVID-19 is leading to a guide dog shortage in Canada

  SASKATOON Closed borders and travel restrictions are putting pressure on Canada’s guide dog supply, according to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). CNIB said it’s facing a guide dog shortage. The charity launched its guide dog program in 2017 to help blind or partially sighted Canadians live a more independent life. Diane Bergeron, president of CNIB, said the organization has seen a 375 per cent increase in applicants to its guide dog program since the pandemic began. “We’ve had an increase in demand and a decrease in supply,” Bergeron told CTV News. CNIB relies on specialized guide dog training in the U.S and receives the puppies from a breeder in Australia.

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