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News from BC & Alberta Guide Dogs

Celebrating Our Volunteers

The Heart of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs This National Volunteer Week, we’re pausing to say one thing to every volunteer in our community: thank you. Thank you for opening your homes, your hearts, and your lives to help raise,…

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG DAY

From Puppy Paws to Guiding Lights Celebrate every step of the journey that turns a playful pup into a life-changing partner. In British Columbia and Alberta, there are over 412,000 individuals who experience some loss of vision or are blind.…

What Tasks Do Guide Dogs Perform?

Guide Dogs provide life-changing independence for individuals who are blind or have low vision by assisting them in navigating the world safely. Their primary job is to guide their handler from point A to point B, but their skills go…

FEBRUARY WOOFS-UP

Table of Contents Table of Contents RunGo Dash for Dogs Craig’s Big Adventure Starts Now! Help Raise a Future Guide or Service Dog Ties & Tails Gala Building Update ‘Going to the Dogs’ Cookbook Shamrockin’ Paws Exciting Updates & Upcoming…

Please Don’t Pet Me – I’m Working!

Have you ever seen a Guide or Service Dog in public and felt the urge to pet them? While these Dogs are adorable and highly trained, interacting with them while they’re working can be dangerous for both the dog and…