Guide Dogs for the Blind is a non-profit program and is the largest guide dog school in North America.

Some people are blind from birth, and some lose vision in an instant. One day they’re driving to work or looking into the eyes of a child, and the next day, their world goes dark. Some people go blind ...

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 ...

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 for low vision and blindness can be beneficial. This may include moving around, avoiding obstacles, and mental health. Share on Pinterest German Adrasti/Getty Images Service dogs for people ...

San Rafael resident Ken Tarrant was in his 30s when he began to lose his vision. His mother, who was blind, had a guide dog in the 1970s. But Tarrant said he was not ready for his own dog until about ...

The Seeing Eye, a nonprofit based in New Jersey, relies on volunteers to raise puppies to become future guide dogs for people who are blind. A visit to a New Jersey fair decades ago proved ...

Discover the bond between guide dogs and their owners, as well as the vital role these dogs play. This heartwarming program sheds light on the incredible bond between guide dogs and their owners, ...

Shanghai — It’s less furry than a traditional companion, but a six-legged Chinese robot “guide dog” could one day help vision impaired people live with more independence, according to its research ...

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 ...