Testimonial by Lee Ann and Guide Dog Cuba My name is Lee Ann and my guide dogs name is Cuba. She joined our family on her second birthday in November 2017. Although we were on the waiting list for 7 years, she was well worth the wait. It only took…

Pioneering women established guide dog movement
The international guide dog movement owes a great deal to several pioneering women. Humans have had relationships with wolves and dogs for hundreds of thousands of years and there are several historical anecdotes of dogs assisting the blind dating back to 79 AD. However, it wasn’t until the late 1920’s…

Thank you for your ‘paw’ticipation this Giving Tuesday!
We are very thankful for your overwhelming response this Giving Tuesday! This Giving Tuesday we raised over $7,500 towards the breeding, raising and professionally training guide dogs for blind/visually-impaired individuals and autism support dogs for children with moderate to profound autism and their families. Our best year yet! Thank you…
Cohen & Autism Support Dog Jennie B
Living with a disability can be challenging, but living with an invisible disability can be even more challenging. Anyone who has a child with Autism can understand this. I have a 5-year-old son with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who is the light of my life. He has many strengths, but…
Kaya & Autism Support Dog Dianne
Just before her third birthday, our daughter Kaya was diagnosed with autism. We knew very early on that there was something different about Kaya but no-one could find anything out and tell us what it was. She wasn’t growing on the same scale as other kids her age, and had…
Tamara & Guide Dog Bruce
Bruce is my third Guide Dog from BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. I first started working with a guide dog 17 years ago, when I was just 15 years old. I was a bit nervous about being matched with Bruce because my first two dogs were very typical, overly energetic…
Angell & Guide Dog Macy
I received my first guide dog Kobe ten years ago, when I was sixteen years old. Since then, he has accompanied me through my high school and university graduations, as well as travelled with me over 50 times both domestically and internationally. Needless to say, he has earned a wonderful…
SUCCESS STORY: Kaya and Autism Support Dog Dianne
Just before her third birthday, our daughter Kaya was diagnosed with autism. We knew very early on that there was something different about Kaya but no-one could find anything out and tell us what it was. She wasn’t growing on the same scale as other kids her age, and had…
SUCCESS STORY: Sarah & Autism Support Dog Brady
Sarah was diagnosed with autism at two years old. We focused all of our time and effort into ABA therapy in the hopes of finding her the help she needed. Her therapists were amazing and the differences in Sarah’s development were nothing short of remarkable. But there were still issues…
SUCCESS STORY: Tamara & Guide Dog Diesel
It should be said that Magnus, who was my first guide dog from BC & Alberta Guide Dogs was the best dog and friend a person could hope for. He provided me with eight years of faithful service and true companionship. He accompanied me all over the world without complaint…