Guide Dogs having open house

Southeastern Guide Dogs will host its next open house 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 18, at the campus at 4210 77th St. E., Palmetto.

Visitors can join a guided walking tour of the Freedom Walk and SEGD's puppy and dog training kennels. This is an opportunity to learn how guide dogs are trained and to experience what it's like to walk blindfolded with a trained dog.

You can also get more information on volunteering to be a dog walker or puppy hugger.

For more information, call (941) 729-5665 or visit the SEGD website: http://www.guidedogs.org/.