Many people are interested in learning more about positions in the Department of Training and Instruction. Openings in the Training Department come up only occasionally and many of our instructors started out as kennel assistants here at The Seeing Eye. Some were in the military and worked with dogs before, some were vet technicians. There is a three -year apprenticeship program that provides on the job training as an apprentice instructor. After passing the exams, one becomes a full instructor.
Instructors spend four months training a string of ten dogs.
Every fifth month, instructors live in residence teaching a class of students the proper use and care of their new dog.