Assistance Dog Foster Programs?

I could be wrong but I think the Seeing Eye accepts puppy raisers in PA.

This link is to an article on how to find a service dog program, from the point of view of someone who is disabled looking for a dog. But it contains links to several pages that index service dog training programs, some of which are already sorted out by state. So you could use it to find programs near you.

http://servicedogcentral.org/content/node/262

You might also check this list of guide dog schools:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/2368

It includes information on contacting the Seeing Eye, among other guide dog programs.

Some people will feed the dog when dinner is over and they think that's different, but the dog can't tell when it's dinner time and will bug you until you stop dinner and then feed him. So think about the chain of behavior that you're rewarding here. Learn here https://tr.im/BNwiW

Contrary to what you're being told here, feeding your dog "people food" is not what's making him beg. I'm a professional trainer and always feed my dog human quality training treats (cut up chicken, cheese, beef, turkey, etc.) and those of us trainers who do this never have a begging problem. Our dogs know that they get "paid" for correct behavior and never from the table. You could feed your dog dogfood from the table and have a begging problem. It isn't *what* you're feeding, but *when* and *where* you feed him that counts.

If you have a problem with begging, the odds are that you have other problems as well. Consider taking your dog to a basic training class to teach him to obey when you ask him to do something or stop doing something undesirable. Dogs that bark and pester you have learned bad habits-- from you! Going to a training class will help you unlearn those and help you get into better habits.