What goes into creating a podcast? Well, the simple answer is a lot of hard work, dedication, commitment and of course we can’t forget a lot of fun! When I came to Leader Dog in August 2021 to be the ...

An insider’s look at how our future Leader Dogs are cared for, both physically and mentally, while staying in our canine development center. For over 80 years Leader Dogs for the Blind’s dog care staff have worked hard to ensure ...

Hello! Our names are Lauren and Justin and we have been hosting our Leader Dog Mom, Java, since December 2020. Lauren is an architect and works remotely for a firm based in Chicago that specializes in affordable housing. Justin is ...

By Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Ashley Nunnelly I want to tell you today about some Leader Dog heroes. To me, the best quality of Leader Dogs for the Blind is its team. I haven’t written about this on the blog, ...

Hello, my name is Lion Ed Hashbarger, PDG, I have been a Lion since 1969, and I’ve been a long-time supporter of Leader Dog. Today, I’d like to share the background of why I became a Lion and why I ...

Melissa Weisse, Leader Dog's chief philanthropy officer, has been named the President of the Board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Detroit Chapter! In her time at Leader Dog, Melissa has raised over $115 million dollars, diversified and grown ...

My name is Brooke Coleman and I’m a freshman at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA. I’ve been working with my best friend, Leader Dog Sampson, for a year now with our anniversary being on Halloween, but guide dog ...

By Volunteer Puppy Raiser Karen Beatty My first-born grandson, Dawson, was born at 24 weeks 3 days and weighed in at 1lb 11oz. Due to being premature, he developed Retinopathy of Prematurity stage IV (ROP). ROP occurs when blood vessels ...

By Outreach Services & Community Engagement Manager Leslie Hoskins After clients in our Guide Dog program have been with their new Leader Dogs for about a week, we interview them to find out about their experience in the program. In ...