Guide Dogs for the Blind - Phoenix NW, AZ Puppy Raisers

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Guide Dogs for the Blind - Phoenix NW, AZ Puppy Raisers

Guide Dogs for the Blind – Phoenix NW, AZ Puppy Raisers are proud to raise guide dog puppies for the largest guide dog school in North America.

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) provides exceptional guide dogs for individuals who are blind or low vision. Volunteer puppy raisers receive a guide dog puppy at approximately eight weeks old, and the pup will return to one of GDB’s campuses for formal training between 15 and 17 months old. We are responsible for teaching the puppies good manners and providing them with comprehensive socialization

experiences. Puppy raisers can have other pets in their home and if you are not able to commit to raising a puppy full time, there are still other ways to get involved with our local puppy club, such as puppy sitting. And, GDB's puppy raising program complements many FFA, 4H, home schooling, high school, and college programs. Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is a nonprofit, charitable organization that was established in 1942 to provide a safe means of mobility for people who are blind and visually impaired. GDB is the largest guide dog school in the country, and continues its dedication to quality student training services and extensive follow-up support for graduates. Our programs are made possible through the teamwork of staff, volunteers and generous donors. GDB receives no government funds. Services are provided to students from the United States and Canada at no cost to them. We operate two training facilities (one is headquartered in San Rafael, California—20 miles north of San Francisco, another in Boring, Oregon—25 miles east of Portland), and have more than 2,000 volunteer puppy raising families throughout the Western states. More than 15,000 teams have graduated since our founding, and there are approximately 2,200 active guide dog teams currently in the field.

12/25/2022

Happy holidays!

12/22/2022

Bingo training games!

12/03/2022

Sweetie and Anne

11/28/2022

Puppy truck day!

08/31/2022

Working partners Pippi and Rebecca enjoying a sunny day and windy ferry.

08/27/2022

Feeling one and having fun. Happy birthday Temari!

08/11/2022

Edith, raised by Heather Reid, was recalled to the Boring, OR GDB campus for formal training.

Edith is fully convinced she is part cat. She pounces on her benebones before laying down to chew on them. Edith’s training so far has included various socialization experiences including joining her puppy raiser in pursuit of a doctorate in veterinary medicine.

Wish this silly girl good luck on the next 8 phases of formal guide dog training!

08/06/2022

Welcome to Sylvia, a sweet black female lab!

Raised by: Denise Belt & Hal Moore
Litter: Sprocket/Estelle
Born: 5/11/22

07/29/2022

Welcome to Newton, a handsome black male lab!

Raised by: Mark & Jennifer Hurley
Litter: Dylan/Vaya
Born: 5/7/22

07/24/2022

Pupdate from GDB Training staff on Timon, raised by Jessica Civiello.

Hello wonderful raiser! “Timon” (aka “Timmy”) is impressive to say the least. Not only is he sweet and enjoys a good cuddle session, he is an incredibly fast learner and picks up new concepts quickly! During his down-time, he LOVES running around with a Nylabone or playing tug with his roommate. Thank you for raising such a great dog 😊

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https://www.guidedogs.com/support-gdb/volunteer/puppy-raising

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Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is a nonprofit, charitable organization that was established in 1942 to provide a safe means of mobility for people who are blind and visually impaired. GDB is the largest guide dog school in the country, and continues its dedication to quality student training services and extensive follow-up support for graduates. Our programs are made possible through the teamwork of staff, volunteers and generous donors. GDB receives no government funds. Services are provided to students from the United States and Canada at no cost to them. We operate two training facilities (one is headquartered in San Rafael, California—20 miles north of San Francisco, another in Boring, Oregon—25 miles east of Portland), and have more than 2,000 volunteer puppy raising families throughout the Western states. More than 15,000 teams have graduated since our founding, and there are approximately 2,200 active guide dog teams currently in the field.

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