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Blog posts in 2022

Tawna Crispin (center) with her mother, her husband and four of their children, and three guide dog puppies, from 2008.

All in the Family

Dec 20, 2022

Camille Jassny with her Golden Retriever guide dog Egan.

Creating Community Through Art

Dec 05, 2022

Categories: GDB Community

A beaming young girl wearing festive holiday attire holds a plush puppy.

Ho, Ho, Ho! GDB Featured in New Holiday Docuseries, "Dear Santa"

Dec 02, 2022

Categories: GDB Community, K9 Buddy

A person sits on a brick bench next to five guide dogs with the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Bay in the background.

Introducing GDB's newest guide dog mobility instructor, Taelor Michehl

Nov 28, 2022

A fluffy, long-coated, black Lab/Golden cross rests on top of round seat inside the real life room at GDB's Puppy Center.

Black AND Fluffy? Welcome, Neutrino!

Nov 17, 2022

Categories: Dog Care & Health, GDB Breeding Program, Puppy Raising

Dr. Matern sits in her work cubicle surrounded by thank-you cards on the walls.

Keeping Teams Together Through GDB's Veterinary Financial Assistance Program

Nov 09, 2022

Categories: Dog Care & Health, GDB Alumni, GDB Staff Profile

A young boy with a white cane stands next to a yellow Lab K9 Buddy dog.

Our K9 Buddy Program is Growing!

Nov 02, 2022

Shelby Gelormo sits next to three guide dogs in training.

Meet Shelby Gelormo - GDB's Newest Qualified Guide Dog Mobility Instructor

Oct 19, 2022

Yolanda Avila walks with guide dog Puma down a sidewalk.

Building Bridges

Oct 03, 2022

A group of people stand outside Guide Dogs for the Blind's Puppy Center.

GDB Hosts Assistance Dogs International Annual Conference Attendees

Sep 20, 2022

Belo Miguel Cipriani hugs his black Lab guide dog, Limo

Have Limo, Will Travel!

Sep 15, 2022

Categories: GDB Alumni

The Roxie and Jerry Enneking pose with a Golden Retriever guide dog puppy

Donors Support GDB for Nearly Four Decades

Sep 01, 2022

Categories: Donor Profile, GDB Career Change Dog, Legacy Society

A smiling Cal football player holds a smiling guide dog puppy.

Guide Dog Puppies Visit Cal Football Practice

Aug 31, 2022

Categories: GDB Community, Puppy Raising

Three puppy raising volunteers post next to a yellow Lab guide dog puppy at Fun Day.

GDB’s Friendly Community Keeps Puppy Raisers Engaged

Aug 10, 2022

Categories: GDB Community, GDB Volunteers, Puppy Raising

A smiling teen in front of a whitewater raft on a river.

Camp GDB - Let's Go!

Aug 04, 2022

GDB client Pam Berman with guide dog Gumbo, and GDB Field Service Manager Lauren Ross, lead a group of GDB O&M Seminar participants across a busy street in downtown Chicago.

Taking Our O&M Show on the Road

Jul 18, 2022

Categories: O&M Seminar

Camper Mina Lamarra walks with a black Lab guide dog alongside Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Megan Dodder

Camp GDB is PAWSOME!

Jul 05, 2022

Categories: GDB Youth Programs

A GDB puppy raising volunteer and San Jose Earthquakes Goalie JT Marcinkowsi both hold yellow Lab guide dog puppies.

Kicking It with the San Jose Earthquakes

Jul 05, 2022

Categories: GDB Community, GDB Volunteers, Puppy Raising

A yellow Lab puppy hugs her raiser with her paws up on her shoulders in a field of sunflowers.

Puppy Transformation Project

Jun 10, 2022

Categories: Puppy Raising, Puppy Socializing

A group of nine university students in front of a Guide Dogs for the Blind logo sign.

GDB Collaboration with SFSU

May 31, 2022

Amit Ahuja hugs his black Lab guide dog, Tashi.

The Generosity of Raising a Guide Dog Puppy

May 31, 2022

Categories: GDB Alumni, GDB Community, Puppy Raising

Bill Faulkner and his guide dog Armstrong pose for a photo

Chance Meeting Leads to Life-Changing Partnership

May 05, 2022

Categories: Donor Profile, GDB Alumni, Legacy Society

Melba stands with her yellow Lab guide dog Chad on the campus of the college where she is tenured professor. She smiles widely at the camera.

Guide Dog Helps Professor Communicate in New Ways

Apr 27, 2022

Categories: GDB Alumni

Willie sits on a bench with Niner, his yellow Lab guidedog

Alaskan Grad is on the Move

Apr 07, 2022

Categories: GDB Alumni, Guide Dog Training, Just for Fun

BettyRose, a Lab/Golden Retriever cross puppy smiles into the camera.

Introducing BettyRose, Namesake of Betty White

Mar 21, 2022

Categories: GDB Volunteers, Puppy Raising

Elizabeth Gard and Tom Furlong sit in the GDB courtyard flanked by two yellow Labs.

Donors Fund Canine Research Program

Mar 09, 2022

Categories: Donor Profile, Fundraising, Canine Research

Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Joey Foat kneels next to a yellow Lab guide dog.

Joey Foat: Career as a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor was "Meant to Be"

Feb 26, 2022

Categories: GDB Careers, GDB Staff Profile

A woman with long black hair kneels against a rich brown backdrop. She has her arm around her black Lab guide dog. The guide dog is wearing her harness and a simple string of pearls with her collar.

GDB Grad Aria Mia Loberti Cast in Netflix Series

Jan 12, 2022

Categories: Advocacy, GDB Alumni

Betty embraces her Golden Retriever, Pontiac, who she adopted from GDB.

Remembering the Amazing Betty White

Jan 12, 2022

Categories: Donor Profile, Fundraising, GDB Community

GDB CEO Christine Benninger holds a yellow Lab puppy

80 Years Strong: GDB IS Just Getting Started!

Jan 12, 2022

Categories: GDB Community, GDB Youth Programs, O&M Immersion Program