Guide Dogs for the Blind - Spokane, WA Puppy Raisers

Guide Dogs for the Blind - Spokane, WA Puppy Raisers We are an all-volunteer local puppy raising group for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Please reach out to us if you would like to get involved!

If you have any other questions, such as how to apply for a guide dog, K9 buddy, service dog resources, etc. please reach out to GDB directly. Local meeting schedule (every other Sunday): https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=o87jbhdeeiq9aj3nkjuqo8l7h0%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles

🏊🏼‍♂️Fun Fact Friday:🏊🏽Did you know that most of our Labs and Goldens (and crosses) DON'T love to swim?It may sound ridi...
08/28/2026

🏊🏼‍♂️Fun Fact Friday:🏊🏽

Did you know that most of our Labs and Goldens (and crosses) DON'T love to swim?

It may sound ridiculous, but for generations our dogs have beed bred to be amazing guide dogs, and over time that love-for-swimming DNA has been pushed aside a bit for great-guide DNA. While many of our dogs will wade and wander in the water, most of them don't willingly jump right in for a swim. With a little agency to explore the water, some of our puppies will learn that water play can be FUN play, but don't be surprised if your GDB guide really doesn't show much interest!

PD: A few photos of GLDM Lucky learning that the water can be a fun place to explore and play. In the first two photos, Lucky is off leash in his raiser's backyard and is investigating a child's pool with a few inches of water in it. In the second set of photos, Lucky is wading in the Spokane river with his raiser, and is wearing a bright red Adventure harness and a black head collar. Due to a lot of patience and care from his raiser, Lucky's client will be one of the lucky ones and have a boy that LOVES the water!!!

08/28/2026

8/27 Phase Report:
Forbes - CC
Tairn - 2

🎓Fun Fact Friday:🎓Did you know that we have a couple of fresh high school seniors in our club?Our student puppy raisers ...
08/21/2026

🎓Fun Fact Friday:🎓

Did you know that we have a couple of fresh high school seniors in our club?

Our student puppy raisers are the BEST, and their puppies get to enjoy the teenage life in style. School, sports, friends, and fun are high on their list of activities that they know all about! Congrats to Sammy and his raiser for starting their big SENIOR year next week! Make it count you two!

PD: Two photos of YLM Sammy and his high school senior raiser. In the first, Sammy and his raiser are seated under a large tree. Sammy's raiser is wearing some funky "Senior 2027" sunglasses and Sammy is lying on the ground in front of her wearing a green bow tie. In the second photo, it is Sammy's turn to wear the glasses and he is also sporting a huge, Labby smile.

08/21/2026

8/20 Phase Report:
Forbes - 8
Tairn - 1

😴Fun Fact Friday:😴Did you know that tomorrow is National Relaxation Day? If anyone knows how to relax, it is a growing p...
08/14/2026

😴Fun Fact Friday:😴

Did you know that tomorrow is National Relaxation Day? If anyone knows how to relax, it is a growing puppy. And sometimes they relax in the weirdest places and with the weirdest faces!

PD: Six photos of our current club puppies doing what they do best on their down time. In the first, BLM Dart snoozes on a carpet in a book nook with soft purple light surrounding him. In the second photo, YLF Justice is lying on a blue and white dog bed and is yawning a big yawn with her tongue out. In the third, YLM Sammy is chilling on his back in the back seat floorboard of a car without a care in the world. In the fourth photo, YLM DaVinci snuggles with his Star Wars Grogu stuffy toy. In the fifth, YLGXF Corina is asleep next to her couch with her face smooshed into her raiser's smelly sneakers. In the final photo, GLDM Lucky is relaxing on a wood floor in "sploot" position with his legs straight out behind him and a dog bone in front of him.

08/14/2026

8/13 Phase Report:
Forbes - 8
Kendri - CC
Tairn - 1

🚙Fun Fact Friday:🚙Did you know that some of our puppies have to learn how to jump into/out of a vehicle with confident p...
08/07/2026

🚙Fun Fact Friday:🚙

Did you know that some of our puppies have to learn how to jump into/out of a vehicle with confident precision?

Many of our raisers drive taller vehicles that have a wonderful cargo area for the puppy to ride in, but getting into and out of that cargo area can be a challenge for a growing puppy. Raisers will often utilize using a stool or step to teach their puppy to jump in safely and land in the correct spot. Jumping out can also be taught to be safely done with a stool or step, with careful consideration taken to ensure a young puppy protects those growing bones and joints!

PD: Two photos of BLM Dart working on safely jumping in and out of his raiser's SUV. Dart is a mature, one year old puppy, and can safely jump in and out without hurting his joints, so his raiser is perfecting this skill before recall. In the first photo, Dart and his raiser are approaching the open cargo area of a light blue SUV in a parking lot. Dart has his front feet up on a small white stool and is eagerly listening to his raiser's praise while she guides the process. In the second photo, Dart is seated inside the cargo area with the stool down on the ground in front of him. Dart is safely clipped into the car on a tie down until his raiser is ready to release him, and he has a few red toys in his space to play with while riding.

08/07/2026

8/6 Phase Report:
Forbes - IN CLASS
Kendri - CC
Tairn - 0

08/05/2026

At this time, all of our Spokane club members and puppies are safe from the Spokane Complex of fires. Some have had to evacuate their homes, and many have friends and family that have been deeply affected by these fires. We appreciate the outpouring of support that we have received from our GDB community and we ask that you continue to keep our beautiful city in your thoughts and prayers as the brave firefighters continue the battle.

Congratulations to our handsome guy Forbes and his Spokane puppy raising family, as he is IN CLASS and set to graduate o...
08/04/2026

Congratulations to our handsome guy Forbes and his Spokane puppy raising family, as he is IN CLASS and set to graduate on the Oregon campus on August 15!!!

PD: BLM Forbes is seated in harness with a GDB wrapped training van behind him.

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