How do places like the Seeing Eye or other service dog operations weed out all those cute little puppies for their programs? My own search for a pup that I could train myself (yes, the ADA allows you to train your own service dog) has taken the better part of five years.
I've done a great deal of research into breeds and what makes a good candidate, what little tests I could do when meeting puppies. But the overall search has been exhausting. I have tried shelters and rescues, and could write...