“I am a combat veteran with chronic PTSD and I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). My brain and spinal cord have dozens of areas of damage that affect all aspects of my daily life. TLCAD matched Orbit and me … Read more
Tag: Service Dog
Guide Dogs of America Holiday Fund-A-Need Campaign
December 3, 2019Guide Dogs of America annual Fund-a-Need campaign has started and will run through December 31 with BiddingForGood. Every year we run this campaign, and every year you respond with incredible generosity that helps us improve the lives of people who … Read more
Raising a GDA puppy
July 9, 2019I have to admit that when I first brought home an adorable little puppy named Kiwi, one thought running through my head was that it was going to break my heart to give her up. And I did cry when … Read more
Toxic Household Items for Dogs
June 5, 2019Do you have an inquisitive pooch living in your home with you? Most dog owners are switched on enough to keep the harmful things out of reach, but pups can be pretty persistent if they want to get a hold … Read more
Wesley and Mully, 8 years in the Making
April 12, 2019Wesley has been with his service dog, Mully, for 8 years!
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
“How do you give up your puppy?”
July 6, 2018The most frequent comment I got when I was out in public with Kirby besides, “oh my gosh he’s so cute,” was, “how can you give him up? I could never do that.” To be honest, when I started this … Read more
Puppy Fever!
May 1, 2018We know puppy raising is addicting, and Sylmar area leaders Bob and Pam English are definitely hooked! They’ve been raising puppies with Guide Dogs of America since 1987, and on Friday, April 13, they welcomed their 31st puppy into their … Read more
It’s More Than Puppy Love
November 6, 2017Guide Dogs of America is extremely fortunate to have, and is grateful for, our puppy raisers, a dedicated group of 200-plus volunteers actively raising puppies at any given time. In addition, the many more volunteers who have previously raised one … Read more
