Milestones in Hong Kong – Hong Kong Seeing Dog Service

1975

1975 was the first attempt to introduce two seeing eye dogs, namely Opal and Winta which passed away in 1979 and 1981 respectively because of sickness. The main reason was due to the lack of experienced trainer for the follow up. Since then, the Seeing Eye Dog services virtually disappeared in Hong Kong.

2011

On January 17, 2011, the first Seeing Eye Dog puppy, Google, donated by Taiwan Guide Dog Association, arrived Hong Kong.
On March 30, 2011, the second Seeing Eye Dog puppy, Iris, also donated by Taiwan Guide Dog Association, arrived Hong Kong.

2012

On January 11, 2012, Hong Kong second Seeing Eye Dog organization, Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services was set up.
On July 18, 2012, Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services officially announced that Google had completed all the trainings and was successfully matched with the visually impaired person. This opened the first chapter of the history of Seeing Eye Dog services in Hong Kong.
On November 26, 2012, the third and the fourth cub donated by Kansai Guide Dog Association, Tobi and Tovi, arrived Hong Kong.
In December 2012, the first overseas trainee nominated by Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services, Ms Tam Nga Man Imen began her training and internship program in Taiwan administered by Taiwan Guide Dog Association. As a pioneer of its kind, Ms Tam is expected to plough back her knowledge and experience to the movement of Seeing Eye Dog services in Hong Kong after graduation.

2013

On January 8, 2013, the fifth and the sixth puppy also donated by Kansai Guide Dog Association, Whisky and Walker, arrived Hong Kong.
On January 12, 2013, Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services officially announced that Iris had completed all the trainings and was successfully matched with the visually impaired person. It became the second locally trained Seeing Eye Dog in Hong Kong.
August 27, 2013 International Guide Dog Federation, a world recognized body in the industry, announced that we were accepted the IGDF Applicant Organizations Status. We become the first Seeing Eye Dog service in Hong Kong that is awarded this status. Details can be browsed at www.igdf.org.uk/links/.
August 30, 2013 two puppies, Yo Yo and Yahoo, donated by Taiwan Guide Dog Association (TGDA) arrived Hong Kong. This is the second donation by TGDA since Google and Iris.
October 25, 2013 Seeing Eye Dog, Range arrived Hong Kong. It is donated by Chubu Guide Dog for the Blind Association of Japan.

2014

On 6th March 2014, Taiwan Guide Dog Association further donated 2 seeing eye dogs, Billy and Coby, to us. There are currently 11 seeing eye dogs and puppies in our centre.
On 20th May 2014, the Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services was bestowed the biannual Derek Freeman Scholarship by the International Guide Dog Federation, allowing us to send representatives to the Guide Dog Victoria to learn artificial insemination and other reproductive technologies for seeing eye dogs.
On 11th June 2014, our first seeing eye dog trainer pupil sent overseas for training, Miss Imen Tam, returns from Taiwan after spending one year and a half learning from the Taiwan Guide Dog Association.
On 22nd July 2014, Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services officially announced that Yoyo and Tovi were selected as our Breeding dogs.
On 1st October 2014, Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services officially be a member of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
On 8th October 2014, Miss Edith Lee became to our second seeing eye dog cadet trainer
On 14th October 2014, Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services officially announced that Range and Walker had completed all the trainings and was successfully matched with the visually impaired person.
On 13rd November 2014, two puppies, Delsie and Fraser donated by The Guide Dog For The Blind Association UK arrived Hong Kong. There are currently 13 seeing eye dogs and puppies in our centre.
On 17th December 2014, Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services officially announced that Billy was selected as our Breeding dogs.

2015

On 3rd February 2015, HKSEDS first training centre located in Kawi Chung was officially opened.
On 21st March 2015, Hong Kong first locally bred Seeing Eye Puppies were born. They were four female and their parents were our breeding stock Billy and Yoyo.
On 17th April 2015, two puppies, Ned and Nimbus donated by Guiding Eyes For The Blind arrived Hong Kong
On 6th June 2015, the first local bred Seeing Eye Puppies were officially named as “Holly”, “Herbact”, “Hardos” & “Happy”. Their names all start with “H” with the meaning that seeing eye dog services are rooted in Hong Kong.
On 27th September 2015, Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services officially announced that Tobi and Whisky had completed all the trainings and was successfully matched with the visually impaired person.

2016

On 27th January 2016, Guiding Eyes For The Blind further donated a seeing eye dog, Calla to us. There are currently 20 seeing eye dogs and puppies in our centre.
On 13rd March 2016, Hong Kong first artificially bred Seeing Eye Puppies were born. They were 3 males and 2 females and their parents were our breeding stock Tovi and Delsie. The name of 5 puppies start with letter “A”: with the meaning of the success on Artificial Insemination.
On 20th March 2016, Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services officially announced that Yoyo had completed all the trainings and was successfully matched with the visually impaired person.
On 15th May 2016, Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services officially announced that Coby had completed all the trainings and was successfully matched with the visually impaired person.

2017

On the 28th February, HKSEDS has established a long-term cooperation agreement with Romania SED organization “Light into Europe” in a hope of enhancing mutual SED breeding and training information sharing.
On 31th Mach, as we have already matched 10 pairs of SEDs and users, we are qualified to become the member of the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF). The application of our membership is in-progress, meaning that HKSEDS will become the first SED organization in China and HKSAR to obtain such international recognition and qualification.
On 1st April, HKSEDS has become the member of the Hong Kong Community Chest, and have been funded by the Chest to promote the service of Seeing Eye Dogs.
On 20th April, HKSEDS proudly announces that our local trainer Ms. Edith Li has officially received international recognition as a SED trainer. She is the very first trainer in Hong Kong who receives such an honor. This marks a significant milestone of local SED service development.
On 20th April, Happy and Holly, the two sisters of the first litter of locally-bred and trained SEDs, has completed their training and officially graduated. They have already been matched with two users respectively. This proves the undeniable efforts made by HKSEDS in localizing the SED services.
On 26th May, Hong Kong Federation of the Blind has allied with HKSEDS in order to spread the welfare of Hong Kong visually impaired people.
On 30th May, “Six Commanders” born at Dragon Boat Festival (30th May).Total six dogs, four male and two female with three black skin and three yellow skin of the variety Labrador who called Chester, Cotton, Cha Cha, Copper, Comfy and Cozy as their parent is Ned and Delsie.
On 7th June and 15th June, Bess and Bingo, have completed their health checks, vaccinations and rabies blood test respectively and will soon be sent to our fellow organizations in Japan and Taiwan in late May. This will be the first time in history that Hong Kong has ever exported SEDs for international support and cooperation.
On 23th June, Jade is a five months years old little doggy which is a gift from Japan Kyushu Guide Dog Association.
On 29th July, Seeing Eye dog Herbact has successfully matched with visually impaired person.
On 27th August, HKSEDS has successfully bred the fifth Seeing Eye dogs. There are nine dogs, three male and six female with pale yellow skin of variety Labrador who called Don Don, Daisy, Dor Dor, Dx, Diana, Doctor, Dora, Dolce and Dash as their parent is Billy and Nimbus.
Also, Dx will be sent to Korean Samsung Seeing Eye dog school as a donation of Seeing Eye dog.
On 17th October, our organization has the qualifications of being the member in the International Seeing Eye dog Union, while we apply the application, Union have order the author Miss Gail Glover to come over and check the operation as one week OF comprehensive and careful guide in Hong Kong.

2018

10th January: Seeing Eye dog Ape holding a graduation and successfully matched with visually impaired person.
10th January: the first nursing guide dog trainer Miss Edith Lee with recognized her professional qualifications. In the past, if you want to own the same qualification should pass the text of the related organization which is held abroad. However, Edith passes the test in Hong Kong and it became a milestone for Seeing Eye dog being local.
1st March: International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) is recognized our company Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog service (HKSEDS) with officially be the one of member status. Also, it is the first Seeing Eye Dog service organization of China that owns the International Authority Organization Qualifications. It means our local development have been received an international approval as local breed and train is totally comply with the international standard!
1 May : HKSEDS has bred the 6th litter of seeing eye dog puppies named “The Seven Rainbows” on Labour Day. This litter of puppies includes 3 males and 4 females, with 5 black and 2 brownish-yellow colours. They are called Echo, Emmy, Earnest, Elly, Eian, Eskimo and Einstein, with Amigo and Calla their parents.
22 Aug : HKSEDS has bred the 7th litter of puppies called “The Six Beauties”. They are all females with 3 black and 3 brownish-yellow colours. Their names are Fairy, Fruity, Fay Fay, Freedom, Funny, Foni, with Ned and Adelaide their parents.

2019

11 Jan : Seeing Eye dog Almore has completed its training and has successfully matched with visually impaired person.
The Retirement Ceremony for Google – The First Locally Trained and Successfully Matched Seeing Eye Dog on 11 January
5 Mar : Taiwan Guide Dog Association has donated two seeing eye dogs, Ben and Bryan, to HKSEDS.
11 Jun : Hong Kong Guide Dog Association has donated a seeing eye dog named Vivian to HKSEDS.
25 Jun : Kyushu Guide Dog Association has donated a seeing eye dog puppies named Amber to HKSEDS.
20 Aug : Chubu Guide Dog Association has donated two seeing eye dogs, Doll and Dash II, to HKSEDS.
31 Aug : Seeing Eye dog Copper has completed its training and has successfully matched with visually impaired person.

2020

10 Jan : Seeing Eye dog Cotton has completed its training and has successfully matched with visually impaired person.
10 Jan : Seeing Eye dog Comfy has completed its training and has successfully matched with visually impaired person.
8 Apr : Seeing Eye dog Doctor has completed its training and has successfully matched with visually impaired person.
15 May : Seeing Eye dog Diana has completed its training and has successfully matched with visually impaired person.
18 June : Seeing Eye dog Dor Dor has completed its training and has successfully matched with visually impaired person.
23 Sept : Seeing Eye dog Dash has completed its training and has successfully matched with visually impaired person.
28 Oct : Seeing Eye dog Dolce has completed its training and has successfully matched with visually impaired person.
15 Dec : HKSEDS’s first breeding dog Tovi died from lung cancer
16 Dec : Groundbreaking ceremony for the Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog training school cum appointment of care ambassador was held at former Sam Wo Public School in Ta Kwu Ling
16 Dec : HKSEDS has officially appointed Mr. Lai Lok Yi as care ambassador.

2021

11 Jan : HKSEDS proudly announces that our local trainer Ms. Brenda Pang has officially received international recognition as a SED trainer and GDMI (Guide Dog Mobility Instructor).
1 Apr : Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Services officially be a member of Asian Guide Dogs Breeding Network. More connections and supports is provided on seeing eye dog breeding.
5 June : HKSEDS has bred the 8th litter of puppies called “the Litter G”. This litter of Labrador includes 4 males and 3 females , with 4 black and 3 brownish-yellow colors. Their names are Gloria, Gabe, Gena, Ginger, Gasper, Greyson and Gordon. Ben and ChaCha are their parents.
27 September : HKSEDS has bred the 9th litter of puppies called “the Litter I”. This litter of Labrador are all males, with 1 black and 1 brownish-yellow colors. Their names are Iron and Ice. Ben and Fruity are their parents.
18 October : Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dog Service has officially become an accredited member of the Assistance Dogs International (ADI). This international certification represents that our organization share the same mission of ADI about training and placing the highest quality of trained assistance dogs to individuals with disabilities and improve their quality of life.

2022

Dec 2022 Grand Opening of the first Seeing Eye Dog Training School in Hong Kong