Did you know that guide dogs are trained to follow others? This important skill helps people who are blind or have low vision move through spaces with greater independence. 🦮 VD: The video plays clips of Apprentice Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Gillian working with Matthew and Taki. Taki is a yellow lab/golden cross. The trio are walking through a grocery store. | Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
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Did you know that guide dogs are trained to follow others? This important skill helps people who are blind or have low vision move through spaces with greater independence. 🦮 VD: The video plays clips of Apprentice Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Gillian working with Matthew and Taki. Taki is a yellow lab/golden cross. The trio are walking through a grocery store. | Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
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The coolest job in the world. 🦮 At the Guide Dog Foundation, our Guide Dog Mobility Instructors are responsible for assessing and training guide dogs, matching them with individuals who are blind or have low vision, and providing personalized instruction to ensure safe, confident, and independent travel. VD: A GDMI is filming at a bird’s eye view looking down at a guide dog in training. The guide dog is a black lab and wears their leather guide dog harness. The team walk up to a truck blocking
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The coolest job in the world. 🦮 At the Guide Dog Foundation, our Guide Dog Mobility Instructors are responsible for assessing and training guide dogs, matching them with individuals who are blind or have low vision, and providing personalized instruction to ensure safe, confident, and independent travel. VD: A GDMI is filming at a bird’s eye view looking down at a guide dog in training. The guide dog is a black lab and wears their leather guide dog harness. The team walk up to a truck blocking
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Raise a future guide dog. Change a life. 🦮 Puppy raisers play a crucial role in helping individuals who are blind or have low vision gain greater independence and confidence. Start the journey today by visiting RaiseAPuppy.org. VD: Short clips show adorable Labrador Retriever puppies having their official puppy portraits taken, each proudly wearing their yellow "Assistance Dog in Training" vest. The lineup includes one chocolate Lab, followed by a black, a yellow, another black, a yellow, and t
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Raise a future guide dog. Change a life. 🦮 Puppy raisers play a crucial role in helping individuals who are blind or have low vision gain greater independence and confidence. Start the journey today by visiting RaiseAPuppy.org. VD: Short clips show adorable Labrador Retriever puppies having their official puppy portraits taken, each proudly wearing their yellow "Assistance Dog in Training" vest. The lineup includes one chocolate Lab, followed by a black, a yellow, another black, a yellow, and t
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Help Future Guide Dogs Thrive! 🦮Your support helps raise confident, life changing guide dogs for people who are blind or have low vision. To make a difference, just head to the link in the comments, pick an item from our Amazon Wishlist, and send it directly to the Guide Dog Foundation. Every gift brings us closer to transforming someone’s life. Thank you for helping these puppies become heroes! 💙 VD: The video begins with a small black Labrador puppy sniffing the camera. The text reads "It's
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Help Future Guide Dogs Thrive! 🦮Your support helps raise confident, life changing guide dogs for people who are blind or have low vision. To make a difference, just head to the link in the comments, pick an item from our Amazon Wishlist, and send it directly to the Guide Dog Foundation. Every gift brings us closer to transforming someone’s life. Thank you for helping these puppies become heroes! 💙 VD: The video begins with a small black Labrador puppy sniffing the camera. The text reads "It's
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Help these playful pups grow into confident guide dogs! This Giving Tuesday, support the Guide Dog Foundation’s mission of providing custom-trained guide dogs to individuals who are blind or have low vision at no cost to the individual. For a limited time, all donations up to $50,000 will be matched, dollar for dollar, thanks to an anonymous donor. Tap the link below to donate today! 🦮 https://www.guidedog.org/gd/how-to-help/2025-Year-end-giving/2025-Year-End-Giving-GDF.aspx?hkey=8972e69d-a059-
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Help these playful pups grow into confident guide dogs! This Giving Tuesday, support the Guide Dog Foundation’s mission of providing custom-trained guide dogs to individuals who are blind or have low vision at no cost to the individual. For a limited time, all donations up to $50,000 will be matched, dollar for dollar, thanks to an anonymous donor. Tap the link below to donate today! 🦮 https://www.guidedog.org/gd/how-to-help/2025-Year-end-giving/2025-Year-End-Giving-GDF.aspx?hkey=8972e69d-a059-
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A handler’s first walk with their new guide dog is a powerful moment. With that first step, a new journey begins. One filled with confidence, independence, and enhanced mobility. You can help make more moments like this possible. Learn how you can raise a future guide dog for an individual who is blind or has low vision. Tap the link in our bio to learn more. 🦮 VD: The video shows Carl, a GDF graduate, taking his first walk with his black lab guide dog, Nadia. Lauren, a guide dog mobility instr
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A handler’s first walk with their new guide dog is a powerful moment. With that first step, a new journey begins. One filled with confidence, independence, and enhanced mobility. You can help make more moments like this possible. Learn how you can raise a future guide dog for an individual who is blind or has low vision. Tap the link in our bio to learn more. 🦮 VD: The video shows Carl, a GDF graduate, taking his first walk with his black lab guide dog, Nadia. Lauren, a guide dog mobility instr
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Training guide dogs goes beyond navigating obstacles. It also means exposing future guide dogs to new environments so they feel confident wherever their handler may need to go. Today’s lesson included a stop at the car wash! A special thank you to Touch of Class Car Wash in Smithtown, NY, for always supporting our mission and helping keep our vehicles looking their best 💙🦮 VD: The video features Hunter, a male yellow Labrador retriever, training alongside his Guide Dog Mobility Instructor duri
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Training guide dogs goes beyond navigating obstacles. It also means exposing future guide dogs to new environments so they feel confident wherever their handler may need to go. Today’s lesson included a stop at the car wash! A special thank you to Touch of Class Car Wash in Smithtown, NY, for always supporting our mission and helping keep our vehicles looking their best 💙🦮 VD: The video features Hunter, a male yellow Labrador retriever, training alongside his Guide Dog Mobility Instructor duri
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So many puppies started their journey to become assistance dogs this year! 🐾 Each one has the potential to transform a life, bringing confidence and companionship to someone who is blind or has low vision.Placing just ONE of these pups costs more than $50,000. This Giving Tuesday, you can help make their journey possible. Every donation will be matched up to $100,000 for a limited time, thanks to Michael Rose and the Foglia Family Foundation. 💙Your support gives the gift of independence this h
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This puppy just experienced his first snow! ❄With your support, this little one could grow up to be a guide dog for someone who is blind or has low vision. 💙 From now until December 31, every donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $100,000, thanks to Michael Rose and the Foglia Family Foundation.Let’s step into 2025 stronger than ever. Visit GuideDog.org/Holiday to make your year-end gift today! 🦮VD: The video begins with a small black Labrador puppy dressed in festive Christmas paja
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Ever wonder how guide dogs are trained? At the Guide Dog Foundation, our Guide Dog Mobility Instructors spend about 12 weeks teaching future guide dogs the essential skills they’ll need to guide someone who is blind or has low vision. From identifying curbs to navigating around obstacles, each dog learns how to safely and confidently lead their handler through the world. If you could ask a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor anything, what would it be? Drop your questions in the comments! 🦮👇 VD: Mar
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Everything a guide dog learns is for a purpose. 🦮 Safety comes first, and that includes being confident in all kinds of weather and terrain. These skills help keep both the dog and their handler safe every time they navigate a crosswalk or a busy street. Support our guide dog training program by visiting GuideDog.org/Holiday! VD: The video shows Lauren, Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, working with a yellow lab. The dog is learning how to grow confidence when encountering a puddle at a crosswalk.
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Guide dogs = navigation pros 😎 VD: The video shows Matthew, a Guide Dog Foundation graduate, walking on a sidewalk with his guide dog Taki, a yellow Labrador Retriever. They come to a row of orange cones blocking their path. Taki stops just before the cones. Matthew feels with his foot to locate the obstacle, then gives a cue. Taki guides them around the cones and they continue walking. | Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
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Ever wonder what goes into training a guide dog? Follow as a Guide Dog Apprentice practices a route with a future guide dog, Peter. Learn more about our guide dog program by visiting the guidedog.org.The video shows a guide dog apprentice walking on the sidewalk with Peter, a yellow lab and future guide dog. #guidedog #guidedogtraining #dogtraining #guidedogfoundation #assistancedog #doglover #doglife #traininghard #dogroutine #ablove #labrador #lablife | Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
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Join Jack and Katie for a training session! 🦮🐾When pups come IFT (in for training), they enter the last chapter of their journey to becoming guide dogs. With the guidance of a certified Guide Dog Mobility Instructor (GDMI), these pups spend around 12 weeks perfecting their skills. Together, Jack and Katie train in diverse locations and conditions, working to fine-tune Jack’s abilities and find the ideal match for his guiding style.The video shows a black male lab, Jack, and GDMI Katie. The pai
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One of the most special moments on campus is when handlers meet their guide dogs for the very first time. 💙🦮 This moment marks the beginning of a bond built on trust, teamwork, and understanding. It is a partnership that will empower and transform lives.You can help create more life-changing moments like this. Thanks to Michael Rose and the Foglia Family Foundation, all year-end gifts to the Guide Dog Foundation, up to $100,000, will be doubled through December 31. Visit GuideDog.org/holiday t
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The joy of a team after they complete a route together is contagious. 🥰💙 VD: Kacey, a GDF graduate, leans over Ronnie, her black lab guide dog. She’s smiling as she pets Ronnie’s head. Ronnie’s tail wags with excitement. The text overlay reads “Almost forgot this was the whole point.” | Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
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We are the Guide Dog Foundation, of course we are honored to have great Guide Dog Mobility Instructors! 🐾🫶❤️🦮 #guidedog #assistancedog #servicedog video shows a series of guide dog mobility instructors walking with various dogs. The instructors are explaining things they do each day as trainers. | Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
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Guide dogs do more than just navigate obstacles at their own eye level or on the ground. They are also trained to recognize overhead hazards that could be in their handler’s path. As part of their specialized training, guide dogs learn to identify obstacles like low-hanging branches, signs, or awnings. When they encounter one, they stop and allow their handler to assess the situation and safely adjust their route. This skill, combined with their keen awareness, helps guide dog teams move confide
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How do Guide Dog Foundation students train with their guide dogs during a two-week class? Students begin by practicing leash and harness techniques with their Guide Dog Mobility Instructors (GDMIs). Once they meet their guide dogs, they head to various locations to work on real-world scenarios. Each day helps them build confidence and strengthen their bond as a team, with guidance from their GDMIs. 💙🦮 Learn more about our training process by tapping the link in our bio! #guidedogfoundation #gu
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Ever wonder why we pay so much attention to walking speed when pairing guide dogs with their handlers? 🦮 It is about more than going from Point A to Point B. It is about moving together in perfect harmony! By carefully matching a dog’s natural pace to the handler’s walking speed, we help ensure comfort, safety, and confidence every step of the way. When a guide dog and person walk in sync, it is easier to navigate obstacles, respond to changes, and stay relaxed along the journey. As you conside
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The moment a handler meets their guide dog, a new chapter begins for both of them. 🦮 Help make more guide dog teams possible by supporting the Guide Dog Foundation. Through December 31, all donations are doubled, up to $50,000, thanks to an anonymous donor. Tap the link below to make your donation today. https://www.guidedog.org/GD/gd/GDF_DonateNow.aspx VD: video shows a woman sitting on a bed in her dorm room at the Guide Dog Foundation. A Guide Dog Mobility Instructor brings in a happy yellow
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Taking those first steps together 🦮 It’s day one for these new guide dog teams as they build trust and learn to move as one. Every walk is a step toward greater confidence and independence. VD: Video clips of three different guide dog teams taking their first walks. Each team is accompanied by their Guide Dog Mobility Instructor. | Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
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Raise a future guide dog with the Guide Dog Foundation. 🦮 Visit RaiseAPuppy.org to learn more. VD: The video begins looking into a kennel run at the Guide Dog Foundation. The text over the screen reads “if only there was a sign to become a puppy raiser..” At the beat drop, a puppy jumps in to view. The text reads “the sign:” | Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
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Thank you for making 2025 a truly memorable year. 💙 Because of your generosity, our mission continues to move forward, creating opportunities, independence, and connection for individuals who are blind or have low vision. As we head into 2026, we are proud to celebrate our 80th year of matching custom trained guide dogs with those who rely on them every day. Help the Guide Dog Foundation continue this mission for another 80 years and beyond by making a donation. Until the ball drops, all gifts
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Happy International Guide Dog Day! 🦮 Tom Ryan and his guide dog, Monte, graduated in the summer of 2023 and have been an incredible team ever since. Whether it’s school, work, or everything in between, Monte is always there to lead the way. Monte got his start through our Puppy with a Purpose® program with the New York Islanders. Today, he’s helping Tom navigate life with confidence. Visit GuideDog.org to learn how you can support our mission to provide specially trained guide dogs like Monte a
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When Heidi met Georgia 💙🦮 Dog Day is a truly special moment at the Guide Dog Foundation, where we’re privileged to witness the instant bond between a handler and their guide dog. In August 2024, returning graduate Heidi was matched with Georgia, a beautiful black Lab, and their connection was immediate!Help us create more incredible teams like Heidi and Georgia. Click the link in our bio to learn how to support the Guide Dog Foundation today! The video is taken from the doorway of Heidi's dorm
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