Did you know Leader Dog has a dedicated group of canine representatives? We're often asked to bring dogs to events (here on campus and elsewhere), and one of the things we like to do with people who are getting to ...

When Future Leader Dogs are 12 to 15 months old, their volunteer puppy raisers return them to the Leader Dog campus to begin formal guide dog training. Puppy raisers have already worked with their Future Leader Dog on the fundamentals ...

By Puppy Raiser Becky Wynn I am a retired speech/language pathologist and raised my first two Future Leader Dog puppies while I was still working in the public schools in Southgate, MI. I traveled between several schools and worked with ...

In the fourth installment of our webinar series, staff members discuss why we began offering free GPS devices and training to our clients over a decade ago. Learn about how GPS use benefits people using a cane or a guide ...

Congratulations to our 2018–2019 Top Dog Lions clubs! These clubs made impactful donations to Leader Dog's mission this past fiscal year. Lions clubs donating $5,000+ to our annual fund qualify for this distinction—that's just over 1% of our supporting clubs. ...

By Gary Lewandowski On April 24, 2019, Leader Dog Mom “Trinket” officially became a “Retired Leader Dog Mom!” She gave the Leader Dog organization four great litters, all so very different but all just fantastic little individual Future Leader Dogs! ...

Orientation & Mobility Training Options at Leader Dog Leader Dogs for the Blind understands the importance for someone who is blind or visually impaired to develop strong orientation & mobility (O&M) skills to increase their travel independence. Whether someone is ...

I never knew how much Leader Dogs for the Blind would mean to me or how invested I would become when I began volunteering in August 2007. I started by coming in one day a week but I quickly realized ...

Every team within Leader Dog has a specific function, and their work can get pretty specialized. Last fall, Leader Dog's puppy development team and the training team (the instructors and supervisors who work directly with our Leader Dogs and clients) ...

It's International Guide Dog Day! In celebration of the support guide dogs give their human partners every day, we're inviting everyone to share who has helped you through a RUFF patch. It could be your Leader Dog, Future Leader Dog, ...