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

“I don’t treat Dane as a dog. He’s treated as a partner. He’s my friend.” 🦮 In celebration of International Guide Dog Day, we hear from guide dog owner, Alan, as he speaks about his incredible partnership and what it means to him 👇 Did you know that nearly two out of three guide dogs are only made possible thanks to gifts in Wills? Help provide the guide dogs of the future 👉 https://bit.ly/3ESQNXH [Video description: A 41 second video with voiceover detailing exactly what a guide dog is. Visu

The perfect matches. 💖 The Guide Dog Foundation takes pride in meticulously pairing our guide dogs with their handlers. Things like walking speed, height, and lifestyle are all considered among other qualities. Want to learn more about our guide dog program? Click here: https://www.guidedog.org/gd/get-a-guide-dog/gd/dog-programs/get-a-guide-dog.aspx?hkey=904c4546-0fe4-4cb9-850b-b632659408a4. The video shows the official portraits of recent guide dog teams. First are Chris and Naomi, a black lab