Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc

Puppy raisers are responsible for teaching our puppies good manners and basic obedience for about the first year of the pups’ lives. Puppy raisers typically join local puppy raising clubs, wherein they share ideas and information, work on training techniques, and participate in socialization outings. The pups return to one of our campuses for their formal guidework training when they are between 15 and 17 months old. When the pups graduate as guides, the raisers are invited to the graduation ceremonies to formally present the dogs they raised to their new partners. No prior experience is necessary to become a puppy raiser. Our Puppy Raising program is available in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. We serve clients across North America.

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is more than an industry-leading guide dog school; we are a passionate community that serves the visually impaired. With exceptional client services and a robust network of trainers, puppy raisers, donors, and volunteers, we prepare highly qualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind or have low vision. Services are provided to students from the United States and Canada at no cost to them.