GDB - Cal Poly, CA Puppy Raisers

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GDB - Cal Poly, CA Puppy Raisers

We are a volunteer puppy raising club for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Our club is located at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

For more information about Guide Dogs for the Blind or puppy raising please visit GDB's website.

03/30/2026

🚨New pup alert🚨
Welcome to SLO Madison, we can’t wait to meet you!

📸:
1. Black lab, Madison, is shown lying down outside in a downtown area. She is wearing her green puppy training vest and looking at the camera.
2. Madison is sitting in a pile of leaves on the ground. She has a light green leash and is looking at the camera.
3. Madison is lying on the ground with her green puppy training vest on and is wearing sunglasses.
4. This photo is a close up of Madison’s face while she is asleep.
5. Madison is sitting down on the asphalt and looking at the camera.
6. This photo shows Madison approaching the camera. Her eyes are wide and her nose is not visible due to how close she is to the camera.
7. This photo is of Madison lying down on a grate outside. She is wearing her green puppy training vest and looking off to the right of the camera.

03/17/2026

Some Kirby pictures in case you need to smile today 😄😁

📸:
1. A black lab sitting in a stroller. He is wearing his green training vest and looking to the side at the camera.
2. Black lab is laying on the floor in a classroom looking at the camera.
3. Black lab is sitting in the center of a circle of students, he is looking away from the camera.
4. Black lab is laying on his side on the floor of a classroom. He is looking to the side at the camera.
5. Black lab is sitting in a stroller wearing his green training vest and looking at the camera.

12/19/2025

‼️New pup alert ‼️
Meet Wella!! Wella is an almost 5-month-old yellow lab and is being raised by Bailey! She was transferred to our club from the Valencia club. We are so excited to meet you Wella!!

📸:
Photo 1: yellow lab Wella is lying on the grass with her head slightly tilted. She is looking at the camera.
Photo 2: Wella is sitting on a rug and wearing her GDB vest. She is looking up and to the left.
Photo 3: Wella is standing on the sidewalk with her tongue slightly sticking out of her mouth. Some grass, a street, and a house can be seen behind her.

10/26/2025

We will be having a Blaze Pizza fundraiser 4-9pm on Wednesday, November 5th! This is for the Foothill location, and orders can be placed in person, on the app, or through their website. Just show the flyer or use the code “FundA” at checkout and 20% of your order total will go to Poly Pups!

📸: Photo shows a flyer for Blaze pizza. There is a pizza and salad in the background and the text over it says “CAUSE A SCENE FOR A GOOD CAUSE”.

10/10/2025

Hughes has jumped to phase 2!! He will be learning obedience and distraction training, continuing body handling acceptance, pattern training, and curb exercises.

📸: Yellow lab Hughes stands with his front two paws on a bronze colored statue. He is wearing his green training vest and looking at the camera. There are American flags, a white fence, and blue sky behind him. In front of a statue is a chalkboard sign that says “Phase 2”.

09/24/2025

What’s the best part about week 1? The first Poly Pups meeting of the year!
We are so excited to see you tomorrow night at 6:30 in building 53, room 215!

📸: Black lab Yodel lies on the floor and looks at the camera. He is wearing his green training vest. A Poly Pups club member’s hand is petting his head.

09/16/2025

Interested in training guide dogs? Come check out our booth at the Cal Poly club fair tomorrow and meet some puppies! We’re so excited to meet you!

📸: A white post with green border. On it is black lab Rocky wearing his green training vest. He is looking up at words that say “We’ll be at the club fair! Come check us out tomorrow (9/17)! 10am-2pm, booth 245.” Behind him is a light grey paw print.

09/06/2025

Hughes is in phase 0! He is being introduced to GDB’s kennels and enjoying campus walks and enrichment activities.

📸: Ywllow lab, Hughes, sits near a rock behind a sign that says “Phase 0”. He is wearing his green training vest and is looking at the camera.

07/09/2025

We hope you are soaking up some sun this summer! ☀️

📸: career change yellow lab, Templeton, sits under a large art structure. He is looking away from the camera with his eyes closed and his tongue out.

06/02/2025

Our next graduating senior is Cal Poly Relations Manager, Lauren Brown! Lauren will be graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Child Development. Lauren is also a puppy sitter for our club and has been involved with GDB for two years. After graduating, she will be headed to Arizona to do a year of service with Americorps at Maggie’s Place! Congratulations Lauren! 🥳🎓

📸: Lauren stands on a hill overlooking Cal Poly’s campus. She is wearing a white dress with her green graduation stole as well as a gold “PSY & CD” department stole.

06/01/2025

With only one week until graduation, we want to take this time to highlight some of our graduating seniors! Today we are highlighting club president, Dylan Spencer! Dylan is graduating with their bachelor’s in Physics and minors in Astronomy and Q***r Studies! They have been involved with GDB for 4 years. After graduating, Dylan will be returning to their home state of Texas to get their PhD in Physics from UT Austin! Congratulations Dylan! 🎓🍾

📸: Dylan sits in on a grassy lawn in front of Baker Science building on Cal Poly’s campus. They are wearing a yellow dress with their green and yellow graduation stole.

Address

1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA
93410

Telephone

+18002954050

Website

https://www.guidedogs.com/

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