We met with Maryanne Melley and her guide dog, Valla, to answer those questions. “It's really hard to describe what I see," said Melley. "What I tell people is, it looks like fuzzy colors.” Maryanne ...

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 ...

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 ...

Guide dogs are an essential tool for individuals with visual impairments who need assistance navigating the world around them. These highly trained dogs offer a sense of independence and freedom that ...

Once assessed as ‘a sloth with a low drive to work’, the polite and affectionate black labrador enjoys a successful new career as a therapy dog ...

A student-led club at Hartwick College raises puppies to become guide dogs for the blind, inspiring responsibility, confidence and hands-on learning for students. Humans aren’t the only students on ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A collaboration between NC State, IBM, and Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a nonprofit organization, is aimed at improving guide dog training. Dogs-in-training are outfitted with ...

Guide Dogs of the Desert (GDD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Palm Springs, is calling on all dog-lovers to volunteer as puppy raisers for 20 Labrador and standard poodle puppies who are to be ...

In 1928, a German Shepherd named Buddy became the first guide dog in the United States, revolutionizing independent travel ...