{"product_id":"catching-sight-how-a-guide-dog-helped-me-see-myself","title":"Catching Sight: How a Guide Dog Helped Me See Myself","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeni Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e is co-director for the National Ethics Project and is professor emerita in the Department of Journalism and Digital Communication at the University of South Florida. She is the author or editor of 10 previous books. Deni served on the Guiding Eyes for the Blind Graduate Council and co-chaired the nation's first continuing education seminar for guide dog partners. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGraham Buck\u003c\/b\u003e trained dogs at Guiding Eyes for the Blind for 31 years. He is the owner of Buck's Best Dogs, a science-based dog training business that builds relationships between people and their pet dogs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"As Elliott explores her special relationships with these dogs and their exceptional breeding and training, readers will fall in love with this heartwarming story of human-animal connection and resilience.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] moving memoir . . . Readers should prepare to smile, feel gratitude for sight, and learn a lot.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Takes you into the incredible world of guide dogs to show why these close partnerships matter--not just for mobility but for dignity and belonging. Deni Elliott's powerful story will stay with you long after you finish reading.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Marc Bekoff, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Emotional Lives of Animals\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An uplifting demonstration of how astonishingly intelligent guide dogs are and the life-changing bond they create.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Brian Hare, author of \n\u003ci\u003ePuppy Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book will open your mind and your heart.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Steve Weinberg, author of \n\u003ci\u003eTaking on the Trust\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eCatching Sight \u003c\/i\u003eis filled with insights into disability and identity, human-animal bond interactions, and the services that both dogs and guide dog organizations provide for so many.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Susan Krieger, author of \n\u003ci\u003eCome, Let Me Guide You\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Captivating and informative, moving and heartfelt, a must-read for anyone wanting to experience amazing connections of trust and reliance.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--Wendy S. David, PhD, Board of Directors, Guiding Eyes for the Blind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eForeword, by Graham Buck\u003cbr\u003eAuthor's Note\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 1 \n\u003cbr\u003eChasing Sight \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 2 \n\u003cbr\u003eHappy Accidents \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 3 \n\u003cbr\u003eMarty \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 4 \n\u003cbr\u003eOriel \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 5 \n\u003cbr\u003eWylie \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 6 \n\u003cbr\u003eAlberta \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 7 \n\u003cbr\u003eClick \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 8 \n\u003cbr\u003eIn the Valley of the Blind \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 9 \n\u003cbr\u003eA Team of Three \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 10 \n\u003cbr\u003eTeacher, Student, Partner \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 11 \n\u003cbr\u003eDenberta \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 12 \n\u003cbr\u003eLetting Go \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER 13 \n\u003cbr\u003eCatching Sight \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eResources\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"An uplifting demonstration of how astonishingly intelligent guide dogs are and the life-changing bond they create.\"--Brian Hare, author of \u003ci\u003ePuppy Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers will fall in love with this heartwarming story of human-animal connection and resilience.\"--\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne woman's journey through progressive blindness and the extraordinary guide dog who kept her safe along the way\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen ethics scholar Deni Elliott, born with limited vision, realized she could no longer navigate the world safely alone, she turned to a guide dog--a decision that reshaped her understanding of disability and independence. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in collaboration with master trainer Graham Buck, \n\u003ci\u003eCatching Sight\u003c\/i\u003e offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of guide dog breeding and training, revealing the intelligence and decision-making skills these dogs develop from birth. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCatching Sight\u003c\/i\u003e is for readers interested in the transformative power of human relationships with animals. As Deni confronts her changing reality, she shares the hidden world of guide dog training and introduces Alberta, a yellow Lab whose quiet brilliance changed her interaction with the world and herself. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCatching Sight\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh and unforgettable perspective on disability, identity, and the power of partnership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780807022542, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/30\/0001 (EAN 9780807022542, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496160493846,"sku":"9780807022542","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780807022542.jpg?v=1783054486","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/catching-sight-how-a-guide-dog-helped-me-see-myself","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}