Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Providing guide dogs to the visually impaired at no cost since 1946. 🦮🐾
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Pixel Stretch Trend (Guide Dog Foundation’s Version) 🦮VD:1 - A woman in a blue shirt is kneeling on the grass and huggin...
06/16/2026

Pixel Stretch Trend (Guide Dog Foundation’s Version) 🦮

VD:
1 - A woman in a blue shirt is kneeling on the grass and hugging a yellow Labrador puppy wearing a yellow training vest. The puppy looks relaxed and is leaning into the person. The photo was taken outdoors on a sunny day with trees and open grass in the background. A large pixel stretch effect flows across the right side of the image, pulling and blending the colors of the person, dog, and background into wavy horizontal bands.
2 - A young woman stands on a sidewalk with a black guide dog in a brown harness. She is reaching up to touch an overhead obstacle while the dog stands attentively beside her. The scene takes place in a grassy residential area with a fence and basketball hoop nearby. A pixel stretch effect extends from behind them, creating long, smooth streaks of beige, brown, black, and green that sweep across the right side of the image.
3 - A yellow Labrador guide dog wearing a brown harness stands at the edge of a curb while a handler holds the harness handle. The dog appears focused and ready to continue forward. A street, sidewalk, and yellow fire hydrant are visible in the background. A pixel stretch effect fills much of the left side of the photo, transforming parts of the dog and surrounding area into layered, wavy bands of tan and brown tones.
4 - A man wearing sunglasses and a camouflage jacket sits on a bench outdoors with a black guide dog seated calmly in front of him. The photo was taken on a bright day with blue skies, clouds, and trees in the background. A large pixel stretch effect flows across the right side of the image, blending colors from the landscape and subjects into sweeping, wave-like stripes that create an abstract backdrop beside the man and dog.

06/15/2026

When you hear the word “blindness,” what comes to mind?

Many people are surprised to learn that blindness is a spectrum, with individuals experiencing vision loss in many different ways.

Watch Part 2 to see additional examples of how different eye conditions can affect sight and learn why awareness matters.

Please note: The examples shown are only a representation, and every individual’s experience is unique. The type and degree of vision loss can vary greatly from one person to another.

VD:
This video demonstrates several ways people with visual impairments may perceive the world. Each scene features a future assistance dog wearing a yellow “assistance dog in training” vest against a white backdrop. Visual filters are applied to simulate different types of vision loss.
 
A yellow Labrador appears with tunnel vision to simulate Retinitis Pigmentosa. A black Labrador is shown with the left side of the screen darkened, illustrating Hemianopia. A yellow Labrador appears through a hazy filter with splotches covering the visual field, demonstrating Retinal Detachment. A second black Labrador is shown with blurred central vision, representing Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. The final scene features a yellow Labrador with a black and white filter applied to depict Achromatopsia.

06/13/2026

Join us for Celebration Saturday! 🎓🦮

Six new guide dog teams, one unforgettable celebration!Join us virtually on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET for C...
06/12/2026

Six new guide dog teams, one unforgettable celebration!

Join us virtually on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET for Celebration Saturday as we recognize our newest graduates and the guide dogs by their sides.

Help us celebrate the partnerships, dedication, and community that make these matches possible. Follow us on Facebook and join us live. 💙🦮

VD:
Six guide dogs are lying side by side on a concrete walkway outdoors. Four black Labrador Retrievers, one yellow Labrador Retriever, and one black Standard Poodle are wearing guide dog harnesses and colorful bandanas. The dogs are facing forward and resting calmly together.

Can you guess where these four pups are in their journeys?! 🐾While many of our puppies go on to become guide dogs for in...
06/11/2026

Can you guess where these four pups are in their journeys?! 🐾

While many of our puppies go on to become guide dogs for individuals who are blind or have low vision, every dog’s journey unfolds a little differently.

Swipe through to meet four pups and see if you can guess their current role or stage of training before revealing the answers on the next slides!

Let us know how many you got right below. ⬇️

VD:
A 10 slide “Where Are They Now?” quiz featuring four puppies from the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs. Each puppy is first shown as a young puppy wearing a yellow training cape, and viewers are asked to guess what role the dog has today. The following slide reveals the answer with an updated photo of the dog as an adult. Brumby, a golden Labrador, is now a facility dog working at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County in New York. Percy, a black Labrador, is a working guide dog partnered with his handler, Danielle. Christine, a black Labrador, is currently training with a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor to become a guide dog. Piper, a golden retriever, is a working service dog partnered with her handler, Kyle. The final slide asks viewers how many answers they guessed correctly.

06/06/2026

Blindness and vision loss exist on a spectrum.

Not everyone who is blind sees complete darkness. Vision loss can look very different from person to person, with varying levels of sight, light perception, and visual field.

In honor of Visually Impaired People Day, we’re helping raise awareness about the many ways people experience vision loss and navigate the world around them.

The examples shown are only a representation, and every individual’s experience is unique. The type and degree of vision loss can vary greatly from one person to another.

VD:
This video demonstrates several ways people with visual impairments may perceive the world. Each scene features a future assistance dog wearing a yellow “assistance dog in training” vest against a white backdrop. Visual filters are applied to simulate different types of vision loss.

A black Labrador appears with blurred peripheral vision to represent glaucoma. Another black Labrador is shown with scattered blurry patches illustrating diabetic retinopathy. A yellow Labrador appears through a hazy filter, demonstrating cataracts. A third black Labrador is shown with blurred central vision, representing age-related macular degeneration. The final scene features a yellow Labrador with one half of the visual field blurred to depict a neurological vision impairment.

Help give our youngest puppies a strong start. 🐾The Guide Dog Foundation is looking for Puppy Camp volunteers to provide...
06/04/2026

Help give our youngest puppies a strong start. 🐾

The Guide Dog Foundation is looking for Puppy Camp volunteers to provide temporary homes for puppies before they head to their puppy raisers. These short-term experiences help introduce future guide dogs to new environments, routines, and foundational skills during an important stage of their development.

Puppy Camps typically welcome a puppy for 2 to 3 weeks at a time. We are currently seeking Puppy Camp volunteers in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida.

Interested in becoming a Puppy Camper? Visit the link below to learn more and apply. 💙🦮

https://www.guidedog.org/Volunteer-Opportunities/puppy-camp.aspx

VD:
These images show three very young guide dog puppies sitting on a white blanket and wearing bright yellow training ‘future assistance dog’ vests with the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs website printed on them.
1 - A pale yellow Labrador Retriever puppy sits on the blanket facing forward. The puppy has a round face, dark eyes, and floppy ears.
2 - A small black Labrador Retriever puppy sits facing the camera. The puppy has soft, floppy ears, shiny, dark fur, and wide eyes.
3 - A light golden colored puppy sits upright and looks directly at the camera. The puppy has fluffy fur, floppy ears, and a calm expression.

The Guide Dog Foundation is proud to be a Supporting Partner of America250 as we join in commemorating our nation's 250t...
06/01/2026

The Guide Dog Foundation is proud to be a Supporting Partner of America250 as we join in commemorating our nation's 250th anniversary.

As we celebrate this historic milestone, we'll be sharing special events and opportunities for our community to make an impact while supporting our mission of providing guide dogs, free of charge, to individuals who are blind or have low vision.

Join us in honoring our nation's history while helping build a future where more people can Live without Boundaries®.

Learn more and get involved by tapping the link below. 💙🦮

https://www.guidedog.org/gd/how-to-help/GiveBark250.aspx?WebsiteKey=9a438c58-f2b6-4466-a0e3-40d4fe9a5864

VD:
This image shows three guide dogs lying side by side on a grassy lawn in front of a row of evergreen trees.
Two black Labrador Retrievers are positioned on the left and right, with a yellow Labrador Retriever in the center. All three dogs are wearing brown leather guide dog harnesses and are facing the camera with calm, attentive expressions.
In the upper left corner of the image is the America250 logo, featuring the word “AMERICA” above a stylized red, white, and blue “250,” representing the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary.

05/30/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible volunteers who make our mission possible! 💙🐾

From puppy raisers to campus helpers and so many roles in between, our volunteers give their time, talents, and hearts to support Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs.

Thank you for all that you do—we love celebrating you and the impact you make every day. Happy Volunteer Recognition Day! 🎉

Video description : video opens showing the front of a building with a banner hanging over the front doors that says welcome volunteers. Next clip shows a man and a woman standing side-by-side wearing name placards with ribbons attached that show and name the various volunteer areas that they participate in. The second interview clip shows a woman wearing a pink top standing alone. She is wearing a name placard with a ribbon attached that says puppies in flight . the last interview shows a woman with brown hair in a brown striped top.

The best time of the year is here AKA puppy pool party season 🤗🐾1. A small black Labrador puppy is sitting on green gras...
05/27/2026

The best time of the year is here AKA puppy pool party season 🤗🐾

1. A small black Labrador puppy is sitting on green grass outside on a sunny day. The puppy’s head is tilted slightly to the side, giving a curious expression. Behind the puppy is a bright pink kiddie pool with blue water patterns. Trees and a fence are in the background.
2. A close up photo of the same black Labrador puppy sitting in the grass and looking directly up at the camera. The puppy has big shiny eyes and a small black nose. Sunlight and shadows fall across the grass around them.
3. The black Labrador puppy is standing with its front paws on the edge of a small blue plastic pool outside in the yard. Another puppy is partly visible beside them. In the background there is a tan building, green grass, and bright sunshine.

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