- Welcome to Guide Dogs for the Blind | Guide Dogs for the Blind
At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently—to live the life they want to live
- Meet Guide Dogs for the Blind
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
- Guide Dog Program - Guide Dogs for the Blind
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
- Guide Dogs for the Blind Client Programs
At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we have three core client programs: Guide Dog Program : matching people with highly-trained guide dogs Orientation Mobility Immersion Program : teaching orientation and mobility tactics for safe, independent travel, including the skills that are most relevant to guide dog mobility
- Guide Dog Training - Guide Dogs for the Blind
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
- Frequently Asked Questions | Guide Dogs for the Blind
Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is more than an industry-leading guide dog school At GDB, we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently—to live the life they want to live
- Contact Us - Guide Dogs for the Blind
Guide Dogs for the Blind National Headquarters Mailing Address P O Box 151200 San Rafael, California 94915-1200
- Guide Dogs for the Blinds History
Guide Dogs for the Blind was incorporated on May 27, 1942, and Lois and Don began training dogs and instructing students from a rented home in Los Gatos, California (south of San Jose) A German Shepherd named Blondie, who had been rescued from a Pasadena dog shelter, was one of the first dogs trained
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