Join Us for Conversations with Chris: GDB's Annual Update
What’s in store for Guide Dogs for the Blind in 2024? Tune in to this livestreamed Annual Update featuring President and CEO Christine Benninger to find out. Clients Amit Ahuja and Theresa Stern will facilitate a panel discussion with Christine on GDB’s leadership in the guide dog industry, our world-renowned programs, and plans for 2024.
Blog Series Explores the Guide Dog Training Process
What does it take for a dog to become a guide? Check out our five-part series, Focus on the Phases! We explore the various training stages and specific skills guide dogs learn throughout the training experience.
Puppy Raisers Help Expose Pups to New Sights and Sounds
GDB is the largest guide dog school in North America, but our mission can only be accomplished with the help of our valued volunteers who usher our puppies down the path to becoming a guide dog. Read this article in the Santa Cruz Sentinel and visit our website to learn how you can get involved.
Canine Research Programs: In Search of the Scientific Secrets
What’s the secret to successfully breeding, raising, and training an amazing guide dog? On this week’s Central Bark podcast we welcome, Dr. Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere, GDB's Director of Canine Research, to discuss how her team is working to change the lives of our dogs and the people who love them.
After going on a night route for the first time with their guide dog Vespa, GDB client Rocky Camp's fears were set aside as they safely navigated their way around obstacles and loud distractions. "I realized that my fear had gone to elation, joy, and this feeling that I was free. I had my companion; I had my safety net -- I was going to be okay."
