Floppy ears, big eyes, tender paws and earnest faces—puppies evoke an instant cuddle response in humans. But they can also change lives. That's the case for Katie McCoy, 33. Born with a genetic eye ...

Guide dogs are specially trained dogs used by people with vision loss. These canines help blind people travel safely from one place to another. They're excellent at helping a blind person avoid ...

On Wednesday, Van Nuys Airport welcomed 15 furry first-time travelers aboard. Local puppy raisers from Guide Dogs for the Blind had the opportunity to take their puppies through a simulated travel ...

BORING, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) aims to broaden its network of volunteer puppy raisers by launching a new puppy raising initiative in Oregon that provides support and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For the first time since its debut 30 years ago, Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Oregon campus will see a major expansion. The world-renowned guide dog school reported last week ...

Guide Dogs of the Desert is seeking 75 volunteer puppy raisers for the current year. Puppy raisers are vital to help reduce the wait time for visually impaired students needing a guide dog. Volunteers ...

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 ...

What features does a robotic guide dog need? Ask the blind, say researchers. A new study identifies how to develop robot guide dogs with insights from guide dog users and trainers. What features does ...

Flash isn’t your average puppy. A yellow Labrador, named after one of the first British guide dogs from 1931, she is playful, affectionate, and loves learning new commands. Flash is enrolled in an ...

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christine Benninger, president and CEO of Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), has been elected to the board of the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF), the world ...

BOISE, Idaho — Future guide dogs are being trained through a partnership between the Guide Dog Foundation and the Idaho Department of Correction, with organizers now asking the community to help keep ...