Guide dogs are an essential tool for individuals with visual impairments who need assistance navigating the world around them. These highly trained dogs offer a sense of independence and freedom that ...
Officer Avila pets guide dogs in training at the Mission police station on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Abigail Van Neely. BART passengers finally had something to smile about last weekend, when a dozen ...
Chris Bohmer is raising Oasis, a black lab puppy. He’s the 14th guide dog since 2008 she’s helped train for the organization Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Bohmer, 70, found out about Guiding Eyes — a ...
A recent graduation at Guide Dogs of the Desert (GDD) held special sentiment to leaders of the Auen Foundation, which has supported the nonprofit organization for more than a decade. This particular ...
Guide dogs for low vision and blindness can be beneficial. This may include moving around, avoiding obstacles, and mental health. Share on Pinterest German Adrasti/Getty Images Service dogs for people ...
A charity that breeds and trains guide dogs has welcomed its largest litter for three years - 13 puppies affectionately known as "the Baker's Dozen". The 13 new additions to Guide Dog HQ in Leamington ...
"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 ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — For many people, dogs aren't just best friends—they are a lifeline, helping those who are blind or visually impaired navigate the world. September is National Guide Dog Month ...
A guide dog, appropriately nicknamed the "Dogfather," is retiring after fathering more than 300 puppies. Guide Dogs, a charity that helps pair dogs with people with vision impairment in the U.K., ...
Floppy ears, big eyes, tender paws and earnest faces—puppies evoke an instant cuddle response in humans. But they can also change lives. That's the case for Katie McCoy, 33. Born with a genetic eye ...
Guide Dogs of the Desert is seeking 75 volunteer puppy raisers for the current year. Puppy raisers are vital to help reduce the wait time for visually impaired students needing a guide dog. Volunteers ...