Throughout the semester, as many as 20 dogs can be seen happily walking around campus equipped in red harnesses. While they may seem to be care-free, these furry companions are training to help guide ...
There's power in the pup. Thanks to a recent grant from the Gracie Gagnet Memorial Fund (named for the fund owners' beloved family pet), Guide Dogs of the Desert (GDD) can address a growing need for ...
Trudy got her first guide dog in 2016 and said it made her "feel [like] I can fly". "With Connie everything felt like a ...
Marcus has found a new career as a therapy dog, for which he is perfectly suited on account of being affectionate, friendly and polite ...
While the nonprofit provides veterinary care as well as a crate and collar, puppy raisers are responsible for providing food ...
More than a dozen puppies training to be guide dogs attended UCSB’s women's basketball practice Wednesday. The canine visit is a great opportunity for the pups in training and their raisers to be ...
Guide dogs are specially trained dogs used by people with vision loss. These canines help blind people travel safely from one place to another. They're excellent at helping a blind person avoid ...
"Whether you've been a 'dog person' for years or have never had a dog, you can be a puppy raiser," Leader Dogs for the Blind in Michigan shared Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She ...
An airport has hosted a training session for guide dog puppies for the very first time. The session was run by the charity ...
In 1928, a German Shepherd named Buddy became the first guide dog in the United States, revolutionizing independent travel ...
This video is no longer available. Several guide dogs in training spent Sunday afternoon sniffing around the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad station and socializing with various emergency personnel ...