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Learning from Each Other at Leader Dog

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) ...
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Upgrading to the HumanWare Victor Reader Trek

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 ...
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A young yellow lab puppy lies in grass with its mouth wide open while looking at the camera. Its small, white teeth are visible

How to Manage Puppy Biting

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 ...
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Letters to Leader Dog

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 ...
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A young man walks with a Leader Dog in harness down a sunny sidewalk lined with trees. Another man in a Leader Dog polo follows slightly behind the first

Webinar: New Guide Dog Training Options and Summer Camp

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 ...
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A man stands in a large open space with tall dog kennels visible behind him. In front of him sit three dogs, one black lab and two golden retrievers, looking up at the man. Another black lab walks toward the group

Caring for Dogs on Campus

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 ...
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A golden retriever puppy wearing a blue Future Leader Dog bandanna sits with one paw on an orange dog toy

Training Your Puppy to Sit

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 ...
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A woman wearing a blindfold walks toward some roadblocks while holding the handle of a harness on a golden retriever. The golden retriever is guiding the woman while a Leader Dog instructor holds the dog's leash and speaks to the woman

Executive Leadership Training at Leader Dog

Dogs are teaching humans to be better bosses in this training program By Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press Meet Coco. She's a 2-year-old yellow Labrador retriever raised in a prison — and she happens to be one of the ...
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Jeff and his wife, Linda, sit with their arms around each other's shoulders, smiling at the camera. They are seated at a table with other tables and guests visible in the background.

Empty Fork Again

By Jeff Hawkins, Leader Dog Client Seriously, did it just happen again? How many times have I lifted a fork to my mouth... and it's empty. Seems like a million, but it's just one of the many challenges any blind ...
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Webinar: Is a Leader Dog the Right Mobility Tool for Me?

  We have held the first in a series of webinars that will provide answers to some of the questions we receive most often about the services we provide. Webinars will be held quarterly (January, April, July, October). Our first ...
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