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, ...

Recently, we upgraded the GPS that we provide to U.S. and Canadian guide dog clients. We are now using HumanWare’s Victor Reader Trek. “The Victor Reader Trek combines the cutting-edge GPS technology of the Trekker Breeze with the innovative media ...

If you've ever spent time with a young puppy, you probably experienced the "shark teeth" phase. If you were frustrated with how often your puppy was biting, the good news is that it's perfectly normal for puppies under 5 months ...

Sadona and I are doing well. She just “celebrated” her 6th birthday. Sadona’s work is great. We enjoy walking around our neighborhood and going places like church and shopping. My mom wanted me to thank you for matching me with ...

In the second part of our webinar series, Leader Dog staff discussed our brand new, expanded options for Guide Dog Training as well as giving an overview of Summer Experience Camp. Leader Dogs for the Blind understands that every client ...

Once Future Leader Dogs are returned to our campus by their puppy raisers, most will live here for four months in the canine development center before graduating to working Leader Dogs. During that time, it's important that every dog stays ...

Leader Dog's Puppy Development Supervisor, Deb Donnelly, offers advice on how to teach your dog to sit. Sitting on command is a skill that all dogs should have because it is helpful in many situations, such as: Mealtime – Encourages ...