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Find you how you can Volunteer to be a Puppy Raiser, attend and event, or join our Powerful Paws Club!
Volunteer hours served in 2020
Guide Dog Teams since 1972
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Of our puppies are raised in-house
Apply for a Guide Dog
Find out more about the Requirements, Application and Training Process required to become a member of a Guide Dog Team
How You Can Help
Puppy raisers
Help raise and socialize the next generation of Guide Dogs by fostering a (really cute) GDD Puppy!
Volunteer
Give some of your time to help further the mission at the GDD Campus or in the Community
Donate
Estate Planning, the Powerful Paws Club, or a one-time donation can help give independence to a GDD recipient
Retail Partners
Shop for a great cause! Learn how everyday purchases at Amazon Smile, Ralph’s and SodaPup can benefit GDD
Our Mission
Guide Dogs of the Desert provides mobility, companionship and independence for the Blind with custom-trained Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs are provided Free
All of our Guide Dogs are provided free to GDD recipients. Their extensive training is funded by your generous donations and volunteer efforts
Training for Recipients
Our dogs are highly-trained – and so are our recipients! GDD teams recieve 28 days of free training together on-site at our Campus
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Learn more about GDD, watch exclusive tip-videos from our expert GDD Dog Trainers, and be part of fun online events when you follow us on Social Media!
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