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Beyond Puppy Raising

The back of a person sitting next to a guide dog puppy; her shirt reads, "Guide, Live, Love."

Learn what the term "recall" means at GDB and what to expect when a puppy returns to GDB from their raiser home.

Recall
Four dogs in a row: a guide dog puppy, a GDB breeder dog, a K9 Buddy dog, and a guide dog.

Dive into Pupdates, our website that shares news and photos about dogs who are at GDB for training or placement.

Pupdates
A smiling woman sits next to a smiling yellow Lab GDB breeder dog.

Discover what is involved in evaluating and selecting dogs to become GDB breeder dogs.

Breeding Evaluation
A female black Lab with a grin on her face in a kennel stall with her litter of baby puppies.

Check out our charter stock program that enters dogs into our breeding program temporarily.

Charter Stock
A boy with his black Lab K9 Buddy dog.

Get information about how dogs are considered for GDB's K9 Buddy program.

K9 Buddies
A yellow Lab sitting atop a colorful play structure.

Understand why a puppy may be career changed, and the options for placement.

Career Change

Guide Dog Training

Read up on Guide Dogs for the Blind's guide dog training program

Familiarize yourself with the eight phases of guide dog training

Watch videos that demonstrate the phases of guide dog training

Guide Dog Class, Graduation, and Beyond!

Learn all about the guide dog class experience for our clients

Get the scoop about what happens at a GDB graduation ceremony

Understand communication and dog protocols after graduation

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