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For 75 years, the Guide Dog Foundation has trained and placed guide and service dogs to provide increased independence and enhanced mobility to people who are blind, have low vision or have other disabilities. Learn how to apply for a guide dog, or h
With world-class client services and a robust network of instructors, puppy raisers, donors, and volunteers, we prepare highly qualified guide dogs and K9 Buddy dogs, provide guide dog readiness skills, and offer youth programs to empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
In order to apply for a guide dog, applicants must be legally blind and can demonstrate the need for a guide dog to help them remain safe and effective in their everyday travel. We also look for clients that can independently travel practical and purposeful routes with their current mobility device.
Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is a guide dog school located in the United States, with campuses in San Rafael, California, and Boring, Oregon. It was founded in 1942 by Lois Merrihew and Don Donaldson to help veterans who had been blinded in World War II. Guide Dogs for the Blind has about 2100 Guide Dog teams across the United States and Canada.
When you apply to get a guide dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind, you're taking a big step. Throughout the admissions process, we'll have a chance to learn more about you: your goals, desires, and lifestyle.
Dogs are matched in consideration of the needs of both the dog and the potential adopting home. All of our dogs require a commitment from their adoptive families to spend the time, energy, and possible expense of addressing the individual dog's issues in order to make the match work.
For two to three months the dogs are taught by our professional guide dog mobility instructors to safely guide someone through the complexities of pedestrian travel. Our Guide Dog Training Program maximizes the use of positive reinforcement methods, including science-based Clicker training.
Answers to the most-asked questions about Guide Dogs for the Blind. Background Info. Guide Dogs for the Blind's Dog Breeds. Training with a Guide Dog. Volunteering at GDB, Including Puppy Raising. Guide Dog Etiquette and Public Access for People with Guide Dogs. 800.295.4050.
At Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently—to live the life they want to live.
