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Wesley and Mully, 8 years in the Making
April 12, 2019Wesley has been with his service dog, Mully, for 8 years!
15th Annual Motorcycle Ride for Guides
April 10, 2019Grab your helmet and leather jacket, and come ride with us as we venture from our campus up through the mountains and back. The ride is a poker run with stops at gorgeous wineries and bars along the way. As … Read more
Best Practices When Around a Service Dog
March 19, 2019I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love dogs. I can’t pass a dog on the street without giving a generous amount of head scratches and asking, “Who’s a good boy?” However, when it comes to service dogs, I … Read more
Looking Back at the First 90 Days with Orbit
March 7, 2019Orbit is a service dog who supports an Army veteran every day.
Preston in 2018
February 5, 2019Preston is a Courthouse Facility Dog at the Vandenberg Airforce Base working in the Sexual Assault Preventing Response Unit.
Leave a Lasting Legacy
January 28, 2019Support Our Student Dorm Renovation Project In 2018, Guide Dogs of America underwent much-needed renovations of our student dormitory and administration building. We reconfigured the inside architecture to create more inviting and collaborative workspaces, added four bedrooms to allow for … Read more
Team Jirby: Viva Las Vegas!
January 10, 2019Recently Kirby and I made a trip to Las Vegas to visit family. Seeing the family was fun and of course they loved meeting Kirby, but the best part was how excited Kirby and I were about experiencing this adventure … Read more
“I just want to show everyone what we can do when we have faith.” – Derek Rabelo, Guide Dogs of America Graduate Class #405
January 7, 2019by Zachary Gittlen GDA graduate Derek Rabelo has always been close with his father. “I may make fun of his big belly now, but we are best friends. He’s my hero and he has always encouraged me to do anything.” … Read more
“Doggie in the Window” Quilt
November 29, 2018Thank you to all who contributed to the Annual GDA Quilt Raffle! The winner is Juliana Bates from Sandy Spring, Maryland. This year’s quilt was handcrafted by “The Orange County Quilters Guild”, and Maryann Hertel. The Orange County Quilters crafted and … Read more