Guide Dogs Scotland

15/10/2026

Ever wondered how dogs become Guide Dogs? 🦮

Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of our Forfar Regional Centre - an unmissable opportunity to explore the fascinating journey of a guide dog from the very beginning!

You may even get to see some of our incredible dogs in training as they learn the skills needed to become future life-changers. 💛

One tour participant said: “I found the experience very informative. The volunteers showing us around had so much knowledge, answered questions, and made the experience enjoyable for my daughter. They went above and beyond.”

Upcoming dates for our Visitor Experience are:

🐾 Tuesday 27 October 10.30am – 12.30pm
🐾 Wednesday 4 November 2pm – 4pm
🐾 Tuesday 10 November 10.30am – 12.30pm

For full details, more dates and how to book, please visit the link below:

🔗 tinyurl.com/ForfarTours

[Photo shows a guide dog owner smiling as they kneel down beside their guide dog, who is a golden retriever. The guide dog rests his paw on his owner's arm.]

Join us in Forfar for a classic experience with guide dogs - it's going to be pawsitively amazing!

14/10/2026

Love organising, connecting with people and have a creative streak? 💙

Our fundraising groups in Ayrshire, Perth and Inverness are looking for enthusiastic Merchandise Coordinators to help support Guide Dogs' life-changing work.

As a Merchandise Coordinator, you'll:

🐾 Manage stock and distribute Guide Dogs merchandise (think soft toy guidedogs, purses, dog toys and more!)
🐾 Support local fundraising events and collections with creative merchandise stands
🐾 Be part of a friendly team of volunteers
🐾 Play a vital role in raising funds that help people with sight loss to live the life they choose

Interested in joining the team? Find out more and apply today at the link below.

🔗 tinyurl.com/28hr8hb3

[Photo 1 shows a Guide Dogs stall, with various pieces of merchandise on top of tables. Photo 2 shows several stuffed toys - they are all dogs, with Guide Dogs labels on them]

14/10/2026

Ahead of Halloween, we 💀 very bravely 💀 delivered Community Sighted Guide Training to the lovely team at The Edinburgh Dungeon.

Edinburgh Dungeon is committed to ensuring an accessible and thrilling experience for all visitors. It is certainly a unique environment to guide in, but they all did a fantastic job!

Throughout the session, staff showed enthusiasm and a willingness to learn about supporting people with a vision impairment. 💙

Becky Howard, Sighted Guide Training Officer at Guide Dogs, said: “A huge thank you to Edinburgh Dungeon for their collaboration. It’s great to see their commitment to accessibility.

“Being an accessible attraction can make a huge difference to someone with sight loss, helping them feel welcome, confident and independent, while enabling them to fully engage with and enjoy the experience alongside family and friends.”

To learn more about our Sighted Guide Training and how it can benefit you, your family and friends, or your workplace, please visit the link below.

🔗 www.guidedogs.org.uk/sightedguiding

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13/10/2026

A big thank you to shoppers at Tesco Castle Douglas, who donated a fantastic £752 to support Guide Dogs! 🦮

The collection was arranged by our Dumfries & Galloway fundraising group, who were joined by six-month-old guide dog puppy Violet and four-year-old ambassador dog Reign!

If you would like to make a difference to the lives of people with sight loss, we have a range of volunteer opportunities in Dumfries & Galloway. These include:

🐾 Fundraising – joining the local group or supporting with collection boxes
🐾 Puppy Raising – looking after a future guide dog in your home for around 14 months

Learn more at www.guidedogs.org.uk/volunteer

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09/10/2026

Happy Forfar Friday to all who celebrate! Let's find out what some of our future life-changers have been up to over the past couple of weeks...

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01/10/2026

Hello Buddie! 👋

Meet 10-week-old guide dog puppy Buddie, who was given his name by The Thursday Club in Paisley.

The name was chosen as “Buddie” is a term of endearment for the people of Paisley, having been used for centuries.

Buddie has been described by his puppy raiser Caroline as a “dream puppy”, who is learning quickly. He has already picked up basic commands and sits so patiently waiting for his food!

Caroline has raised 15 puppies for Guide Dogs Scotland and is delighted to be helping Buddie on his life-changing journey. 🦮

Find out how you can Name a Puppy by visiting the link below.

🔗 www.guidedogs.org.uk/nameapuppy

[Photo shows Buddie’s first “Pawtrait”, as the tiny labrador x golden retriever rests his paws on a grey blanket against a white background. Buddie’s coat is somewhat unique-looking, with a mix of black and brown.]

29/09/2026

Could you be a Volunteering Champion? 👑

Your local expertise is valuable to help us reach people who might be interested in joining our community of Guide Dogs’ volunteers, helping us provide life-changing services for people with sight loss.

Request your Volunteering Champion pack, and receive leaflets and posters specifically selected for your local area, which can be distributed amongst local businesses.

Or, if you’re a local business and happy to display some of our materials, we’d love to hear from you.

Sign up for your pack today at the link below!

🔗 www.tinyurl.com/volchamp

[Photo shows a close up of Guide Dogs leaflets being handed from one person to another. The top leaflet says "Take a lead. Change lives." And has a photo of two people walking, with a yellow guide dog.]

28/09/2026

On Sunday 13 September, we were proud to take part in the People’s Procession at The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Guide dog puppies Ivan, Nando, Hatti and Krystal, alongside their volunteer puppy raisers, represented Guide Dogs as part of a celebration of Edinburgh's communities, organisations and people.

The four pups walked impeccably up the Royal Mile, supported by their puppy raisers Carol, Cheryl, Elaine and Julia, and Puppy Development Advisor Lynsey.

A big well done and thank you to all involved! 👏

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