Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind

10/13/2026

One MVP meets another MVPup 😌🐾

Now all she needs is a name! Help us pick the perfect one by voting for your favorite through the link below. 🦮

https://newyorkislanders.formstack.com/forms/puppy_with_a_purpose_2026?utm_source=nyi_website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=nyi_belmontdepositcampaign&utm_content=puppynamevote

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Matthew Schaefer kneels beside a small blue bin the a little black lab sits in. Schaefer makes kissy faces at the pup and she licks his face. The next clip is of Matthew petting the pup as she starts to fall asleep. In the final clip she is curled up and asleep in the corner of the bin. The text overlay reads “Matthew Schaefer: NHL Rookie of the year & puppy whisperer”

10/09/2026

Meet Puppy #7 with the New York Islanders! 💙🦮

10/08/2026

Accessibility makes independence possible. 🦮

For people who are blind or have low vision, equal access to public transportation, businesses, and other public spaces is an important part of everyday life.

During their two-week class at the Guide Dog Foundation, our students and their guide dogs practice navigating real-world environments together, including public transportation, so they can return home prepared to travel confidently as a team.

In honor of World Blindness Day, we encourage you to learn more about accessibility and the role we can all play in creating more inclusive communities.

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A group of people sit on a public bus with several black and yellow guide dogs resting on the floor beside them. The group smiles for a photo during a training outing.

10/06/2026

It’s timeeee… for Mariah Carey Night 🪩🐾



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The images show a young black Lab puppy posing in front of a deep purple backdrop. Behind the pup are two signs with the number 10 on them. The pup is also wearing a sparkly silver star.

10/02/2026

Could puppy raising be your next adventure? 🦮🐕‍🦺

Join an upcoming Puppy Raising Info Session to learn more about raising a future guide or service dog for the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs! Discover what’s involved and how you can help a puppy prepare for an important future.

Tuesday, October 6 at 10 a.m. ET
Thursday, October 22 at 12 p.m. ET

Bring your questions and learn how you can get involved! Register through the link below.

https://form.jotform.com/240435222922044

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A golden retriever puppy wearing a yellow training vest sits in a store aisle. Text reads “Puppy Raising Info Session” and invites viewers to learn about puppy raising for the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs via Zoom on Tuesday, October 6 at 10 a.m. ET and Thursday, October 22 at noon ET. Viewers are directed to sign up using the link in our caption. Both organizations’ logos appear at the bottom.

Please click the link to complete this form.

10/01/2026

More than 7 million people in the United States live with vision loss that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses alone.

This World Blindness Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the experiences of people who are blind or have low vision and the importance of accessibility and inclusion. 🦮

At the Guide Dog Foundation, we’re proud to support our graduates as they navigate their world with confidence and Live Without Boundaries®.

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Six people stand in a row outdoors with their guide dogs seated beside them. From left to right, the dogs are a black Lab, a black Lab, a yellow Lab, a black Poodle, a black Lab, and a black Lab. The dogs wear harnesses, and most wear colorful bandanas. Behind the group are shrubs and buildings with red roofs.

09/29/2026

Seems like the only logical way to land your dream job 😌🦮

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1 - A graphic with a navy blue background shows a large iced coffee and a white arrow pointing right. Text reads, “Forget bringing an iced coffee to a job interview...”
2 - A graphic with a navy blue background shows a yellow Lab puppy wearing a yellow vest. Text reads, “We suggest bringing a puppy instead!” The vest reads, “GuideDog.org” and “VetDogs.org.”

09/28/2026

What does it look like to raise a future guide dog on a college campus?

Follow along with Teal and her puppy raiser to find out! 🦮

Support puppies like Teal on their journey to become custom-trained guide dogs for individuals who are blind or have low vision by making a gift to Give Bark 250.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more.

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Day in the life video of future guide dog, Teal! Teal is a yellow Lab who is being raised at the University of Maryland. Her day brings with breakfast, and going to class. She has some down time, plays indoors with her raiser and attends a puppy class. She ends the night with dinner and goes home with her co-raiser.

09/25/2026

Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel Celebration Saturday, scheduled for tomorrow, September 26.

With severe weather forecast for Long Island this weekend, our priority is the safety of our graduating teams, volunteers, guests, and staff.

We are incredibly proud of our graduates and their guide dogs, and we look forward to honoring them at our next graduation ceremony.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the Guide Dog Foundation. 💙🦮

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1 - Three black dogs wearing tan guide dog harnesses lie side by side on a brick walkway in front of a stone wall. From left to right, they are Chrissy, Cookie, and Italy.
2 - A man and two women stand in front of a stone wall, each with a black guide dog wearing a tan harness. The dogs are seated. From left to right, they are Chrissy, Cookie, and Italy.

09/22/2026

Sometimes, it really is that simple...

Don’t wait! There are only a few more days to receive your limited-edition Guide Dog Foundation x America250 commemorative pin. Donate $250 or more to Give Bark 250 and help provide guide dogs to individuals who are blind or have low vision.

Visit GuideDog.org/GiveBark250 to make your gift. 🦮

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A light blue graphic reads, “Turns out I wasn’t sad, I just needed…” Below are images of a puppy, a limited edition Guide Dog Foundation x America250 pin, an iced coffee, and a sleeping emoji, labeled “A Puppy,” “A Limited-Edition Pin,” “An Iced Coffee,” and “Eight Hours of Sleep.” The Guide Dog Foundation logo is at the bottom.