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My life changed when I met Indio, a black Labrador, three years ago.I am completely blind, and until I got my guide dog, I wasn’t able to travel often. Getting around was tiring enough in familiar places.I used a cane, and encountered tons of obstacles and problems — like crossing…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kim Greene, founder of Svalinn Dogs. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I was a little girl, I got a horrific case of poison ivy from petting and loving on the family dog. After experiencing intense itching from head…