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A young yellow lab lying on a concrete step in front of a red building. The puppy is wearing a blue Future Leader Dog bandanna
Class of 2023 Match
Meet the Class of 2023

This year, our supporters have made it possible for an incredible class of Leader Dogs to graduate. Right now is the perfect time to support the next class of puppies – our generous friends at the Gary Sinise Foundation have agreed to match your gift today, up to $100,000!

Breeding Host

Host a Leader Dog Mom

We've introduced brand new ways to volunteer as a breeding host! Check out the new breeding host options to see if one of the positions might be a good fit for your lifestyle. Breeding volunteers help form the foundation of our guide dog program.

Call for Puppy Raisers

A puppy just like this one needs you

Become the foundation a puppy needs to grow up to bring freedom, safety and happiness. Your opportunity for a life-changing adventure is also the opportunity someone who is blind is waiting for right now.

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Make Everyone Unstoppable

With your help and our expertise, more people can travel safer, easier and with greater freedom than ever before. 

Blindness changes everything.

For people who are blind or visually impaired, the loss of sight is only the beginning of a life-changing reality. As the simplest to the most complex everyday tasks become daunting, these individuals often become depressed, anxious and isolated.

Why Leader Dog?

Leader Dog is the answer for thousands of people in critical need of our services. Because we believe every person deserves equal opportunity for independent travel, all of our services are provided at no cost, covering expenses for training, room, and board, and travel to our campus from anywhere in North America.

A Golden Retriever puppy dreaming of an owner

Make a dream come true.

There’s no doubt what our puppies want to be when they grow up, but they need your help. As a volunteer puppy raiser, you’ll be the foundation a puppy needs to become a Leader Dog. And together, you’ll help someone who is blind or visually impaired live a life of freedom, safety and happiness.

Woman walking down sidewalk with grass and a house behind her. She is walking with a white cane.

On the Road with Barry: Green Bay

Day 1 The trip this time is a little bit different. I’m making a stop in three major Wisconsin cities. I’m flying into Milwaukee, driving to Madison, then to Green … Read more

Statement on Ethical Training and Care of Guide Dogs

The International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) and Assistance Dogs International (ADI) recently released a joint statement on the ethical training and care of guide and assistance dogs. As a longstanding … Read more

On the Road with Barry: Georgia

Day 1 This trip is the first time since I’ve been traveling for Leader Dog that I had to transfer flights in order to get where I was going. As … Read more

Meet the Class of 2023

This year, our supporters have made it possible for a truly incredible class of Leader Dogs to graduate. 

Right now: You can help the class of 2024 graduate with a gift – our generous friends at the Gary Sinise Foundation have agreed to match your donation today, up to $100,000!