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Joining a GDB Puppy Club

A large group of people and puppies pose for a photo in front of a sign with the Guide Dogs for the Blind logo. A large group of people and puppies pose for a photo in front of a sign with the Guide Dogs for the Blind logo.

Guide Dogs for the Blind's puppy raising volunteers may be members of a local puppy raising club. Clubs include leaders, puppy raisers, puppy sitters, and club volunteers.

Each club is managed at the local level by volunteer puppy club leaders who:

  • Recruit, train, and support puppy raising volunteers as they learn their roles, skills, and responsibilities.
  • Host club activities, including meetings and socialization outings.
  • Work with a Guide Dogs for the Blnd (GDB) staff puppy raising field manager (PFM) to maintain GDB guidelines for raising puppies.

Lifelong Friendships
Joining a puppy club is a great way to connect with others who share the commitment of raising puppies in support of GDB’s mission. Puppy clubs are like family, celebrating successes together and providing a reliable network of community and support. Puppy club outings are a blast! They are a great way to bond with your puppy and other volunteers at ice cream socials, movies, restaurants, backyard BBQs, community events, and more!

Life Happens!
Most puppy clubs have dedicated puppy sitters available to help (e.g., vacation, illness, a long day of meetings, etc.). If a puppy raiser needs a puppy sitter, they can reach out to their leader to discuss a plan. The puppy club leader or PFM should know where each puppy is at all times.

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