The author, Linda Bozzo, met with employees from The Seeing Eye training center to research for this book. This book starts with a true story of a college student who gains a guide dog to allow him to continue his education. It continues with the history of guide dogs, breeds used for guide dogs, training of, guide dog responsibilities, retirement of, and how guide dogs are heroes. For useful reference, the book contains a table of contents, glossary, books and internet address reference, and index. A full color photograph of guide dogs in action enhances each page spread.