Training is personalized for each client.
Training guide dogs for the blind.
Since 1942 guide dogs for the blind gdb has been creating partnerships between people dogs and communities.
Pairing the right dog with the right human partner to help both achieve their highest potential.
Harnessing the power of partnership by connecting people and guide dogs at no cost to students.
Guide dogs for the blind will support you throughout the entire process step by step to help you reach the important milestones.
Our state licensed trainers serve a 3 year apprenticeship at guide dogs of america becoming adept at working with blind individuals as well as training guide dogs.
If you are looking for amazing volunteer opportunities with lots of puppy kisses check them out.
You will see amazing things happen with dogs as they rise to their role as a guide through your training.
The pup is returned to one of our two campuses for formal guidework training when they are 15 months of age or older.
Guide dogs of america is an amazing place where passionate staff and volunteers come together for the purpose of breeding raising and training life changing guide dogs to place with blind and visually impaired individuals.
With exceptional client services and a robust network of instructors puppy raisers donors and volunteers we prepare highly qualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind or have low vision from throughout the united states and canada.
Unique abilities of guide dogs.
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.
Their work lays the foundation for the next step.
And once a dog has been trained and matched with a person who is visually impaired or blind you ll help the team learn to work together to gain confidence and create a very special bond.
Join our community our hardworking dogs for the blind visually impaired veterans individuals with autism and facilities become trusted companions bringing confidence independence and mobility to their partners.
Welcome to guide dogs for the blind.
Guide dog training since 1939 leader dogs for the blind has operated one of the world s most respected and innovative guide dog programs.
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