Kick off the start of summer with the Bark & Brew 5K, presented by Chief Financial Credit Union! In-person racers will enjoy a beautiful 5K route starting at Rochester Municipal Park, and virtual racers can join the run from anywhere!
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.
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.
Meet the special puppy wearing tag #20,000!
Voice of the Leader Dog Community: Moira Shea
Hello there, my name is Moira Shea and I have been invited to share some of my life lessons with you. I live in Washington DC with my husband and … Read more
A Love Letter to Puppy Raisers
By Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Ashley Nunnelly Some of you may know that my start in the service dog industry was as a puppy raiser. I started raising when I … Read more
Voice of the Leader Dog Community: Anu Joshi
Hey Everyone! My name is Anu, I’m from Southeast Michigan and I’ve been a volunteer puppy raiser for Leader Dogs since 2014. I grew up in Rochester and like most … Read more
