Guide Dogs for the Blind

21 reviews

+1 (800) 295-4050

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State of the art kitchen. All meals are included for clients while they are on campus.

Covered courtyard outside of the residential rooms leading to fenced play runs for client use.

350 Los Ranchitos Rd

San Rafael, CA 94903

+1 (800) 295-4050

https://www.guidedogs.com

Incorporated in 1942, Guide Dogs for the Blind offers guide dogs and training services for blind and visually impaired people throughout the United States and Canada. It operates campuses in California and Oregon that feature administration facilities, dormitories, kennel complexes and veterinary clinics. The agency provides adult, youth and dog programs. Guide Dogs for the Blind offers kennel, puppy raising, veterinary, dog adoption and training, breeding and whelping, and research and development programs. It provides mobility training and follow-up services. The agency trains various dog breeds, including German shepherds and Labrador and golden retrievers. Guide Dogs for the Blind organizes lifestyle workshops that include instruction in dog care, maintenance and obedience.

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4.521 reviews

Erik H.

11/15/2024

GDB does a great job raising and taking care of dogs. As a care provider they take appts for their dogs and the vet team does a great job monitoring the dog's history. Just brought dog in to...

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Ali R.

5/12/2023

As a volunteer puppy raiser for many years, it's hard to express the pure joy and satisfaction of helping to raise and then connect a great guide dog with a visually impaired individual and seeing...

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Daniel G.

6/17/2021

I was here for 12 days . This campus is AMAZING!! Marissa, Kim, Lauren (my trainer) and all the staff including the kitchen to house keeping to the nursing staff! Just very hands on and always...

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Kristen I.

11/20/2021

I had a great experience here as part of their immersive cane training program. The facilities are phenomenal, and the staff is above and beyond helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. The food was...

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Mitch K.

4/9/2020

A very wonderful service organization that is dedicated to doing what their name suggests: providing guide dogs for blind people. Nice facility. We hit it on a day where dogs were being...

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