 Frank and Buddy went through six weeks of training that not only created a strong bond, but also taught them to work as a team to navigate busy streets, dangerous obstacles, stairways, crowded shops, and anything that was a danger for Frank.On January 29, 1929, Eustis and Frank established The Seeing Eye in Frank’s hometown of Nashville.At first, the American public was apprehensive about the idea of dogs guiding the blind and joining people in public places.