Thanks to the dedication of puppy raisers and all our volunteers, we are able to provide our services 100% free of charge.
At our Double Dog Dare event, we triple dog dare you to rappel down from 15 stories high. Are you in?
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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.
Breeding Future Leader Dogs
By Carolyn Whitesell, breeding program manager What is involved in breeding dogs here at Leader Dog? A lot of time, work, medical exams and tests! Dogs left on their own … Read more
Prison Puppies FAQs
By Melissa Spooner, LVT, coordinator of Prison Puppies Prison Puppies allows inmates to raise guide dog candidates for Leader Dogs for the Blind. Prison Puppies has proven to be a … Read more
A Love of Dogs and Volunteering
I was born in Minnesota and lived in California and Wisconsin before making my way to Michigan after college. Unfortunately, my dog passed away after I retired from a career … Read more
