Trusting a Guide Dog

The Most Trustworthy Dogs

By Amy Hempel
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the March 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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If you can't trust your own eyes, you need a wise ally. Hint: It has four feet, no hidden agendas, and the canine equivalent of a PhD.

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