Officer Avila pets guide dogs in training at the Mission police station on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Abigail Van Neely. BART passengers finally had something to smile about last weekend, when a dozen ...
"Whether you've been a 'dog person' for years or have never had a dog, you can be a puppy raiser," Leader Dogs for the Blind in Michigan shared Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Before a puppy becomes a guide dog, it has to learn to be a good dog. That's where our Everyday Heroes, Puppy Raisers, come in. Jenny Collins is training 15-month-old yellow lab Metzi ...
There's power in the pup. Thanks to a recent grant from the Gracie Gagnet Memorial Fund (named for the fund owners' beloved family pet), Guide Dogs of the Desert (GDD) can address a growing need for ...
TAMPA (BLOOM) – Has yoga gone to the dogs? There’s a new trend of puppy yoga in Tampa Bay utilizing the Southeastern Guide Dog puppies in training. Colleen McHenry, Owner of Yoga Loft, joins Gayle ...
We're a nation of animal and dog lovers, and can't get enough of our loyal, clever and downright gorgeous four-legged friends. We also know that when thinking about the challenges disabled people face ...
A charity is looking for more people to foster and raise guide dog puppies in Jersey. The Guide Dogs charity said fosterers provided a loving temporary home to a dog in training as part of support for ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — For many people, dogs aren't just best friends—they are a lifeline, helping those who are blind or visually impaired navigate the world. September is National Guide Dog Month ...
Working guide dogs for the blind and puppies-in-training took in the sights, sounds and smells of the East Bay ferries and the San Francisco Ferry Building on Saturday during a social excursion meant ...
Guide dogs for low vision and blindness can be beneficial. This may include moving around, avoiding obstacles, and mental health. Share on Pinterest German Adrasti/Getty Images Service dogs for people ...
Lisa Rossano spends her days hanging out with Jethro, a 5-month-old yellow Labrador retriever. But Jethro isn’t Rossano’s new dog. Instead, Rossano is a “puppy raiser” for the Guide Dog Foundation and ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Travelers were treated to a “paw-sitively” cute sight at Portland International Airport Saturday morning. Around 25 pups with Guide Dogs for the Blind groups from Portland and ...