Explainer Video: Guide Dogs for the Blind Puppy Raising
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Did you know you can change someone’s life… just by raising a puppy?
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A person holds a puppy.
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Guide Dogs for the Blind is the largest guide dog school in North America.
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A man walks with a puppy wearing a green training vest.
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But we can only do what we do with your help.
We’re always looking for valued volunteers to usher our puppies down the path to becoming a guide dog for a person who is blind or visually impaired.
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A woman walks with her guide dog.
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You don’t have to know what you’re doing! We’ll be there every paw-stride of the way with the tools and support you need.
Here’s how it works…
You are handed an adorable bundle of fluff to care for and love. We cover veterinary care, and set you up for success with equipment and learning materials.
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Multiple people and families receiving puppies.
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Bring the puppy home to meet your two-legged and four-legged family members and friends.
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A family meets their puppy.
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And then?
You are able to take that puppy almost everywhere you go.
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We want them to be prepared for their future as a guide dog, so these puppies need to be comfortable at schools or work, on the bus, at the beach, or in a restaurant … almost everywhere you go in your daily life, your puppy gets to go too.
But don’t worry, it’s important for these puppies to just be playful doggos too!
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A boy plays fetch with his guide dog puppy and pet dog.
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Through local groups of fellow volunteers, collaboration with our staff, plus a wide range of other resources, you’ll get the assistance and guidance you need to support you and your pup as they become a confident, happy dog.
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A teen boy with a young puppy in training.
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After about a year, your puppy is ready to head back to Guide Dogs for the Blind for the next step on their journey.
We’ll help you know when they’re ready.
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The teen now walks with a grown puppy.
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A puppy raiser bends down to say goodbye to their dog.
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And when you’re ready, your next puppy will be waiting for you.
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She then receives a brand new puppy from a GDB staff member.
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All along the way, we provide a community of support so you can give back while being paid in unconditional love.
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A woman with a guide dog walks and talks with a puppy raiser and young puppy.
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As we like to say, “Raise a puppy, change a life.” And the life you change might just be your own!
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A woman holds a puppy.
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To learn more, visit guidedogs.com/puppy