This page is provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion of a link on this page does not imply endorsement of any puppy raising program. Many programs require raisers to live within a specific geographical area; therefore, it is not practical at this time for me to suggest criteria for choosing a puppy raising program. If you are a puppy raiser and you are experiencing problems, your best resource is your club leader or the school for which you are raising your puppy.
For easier browsing, the links on this page are sorted by topic. Choose the topic which interests you most, or scroll down past the topic list if you just want to browse.
Karl's Dog
This is an informative article written by a professor educating the public about the role of puppy raisers.
Why Raise a Guide Dog Puppy
This document from Guide Dogs for the Blind discusses the role of the puppy raiser in helping the puppy to develop the qualities necessary for successful training and performance as a dog guide.
Raising a Guide Dog
This is a nice article written by a puppy raiser which provides general information about puppy raising. The article specifically refers to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, but the information is general and will apply to most schools except that length of training may vary.
Crystal Clear Puppy Raising
If you're considering raising a puppy for a guide or assistance dog school, this page provides a glimpse of some things you might experience, particularly emotions. "The Greatest Love of All" plays in the background. It's nice music but overpowers screen readers a bit.
GDB's Puppy Raising Page
This page provides answers to general questions about GDB's puppy raising program and links to more information.
FAQs from The Seeing Eye
Here are answers to over 25 questions about raising puppies for the Seeing Eye, including what happens after the grown puppy returns to the school
GDB's Puppy Raising FAQ
This FAQ addresses some of the same questions addressed in The Seeing Eye's FAQ, but the answers differ slightly because GDB's program and policies differ.
GDF's Puppy Department
Here is information about raising puppies for the Guide Dog Foundation located in New York. Puppy raisers for GDF live in over 20 states, and GDF is open to receiving applications from people who wish to start new "puppy walker groups". "Puppy walkers" are the equivalent of other schools' puppy raisers.
Puppy Raising Info from GEB
This page provides links to information about raising puppies for Guiding Eyes for the Blind in New York.
Raising a Puppy (Leader Dogs for the Blind)
If you live in Indiana, Michigan, or Ohio and wish to raise a dog guide puppy, this information may be helpful to you.
Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.
Southeastern Guide Dogs is located in Florida. If you are in this area of the country and would like to raise a puppy, here is information about their program.
Guide Dogs of the Desert Factsheet
Guide Dogs of the Desert is a small school in California which also serves people with multiple disabilities.
Puppy Points
Here are tips for Seeing Eye puppy raisers regarding the use of email and exposing the puppies to new situations.
The Seeing Eye's Puppy Raiser Manual
This manual provides comprehensive information about The Seeing Eye's puppy program, preparing for a puppy's arrival, and care of the puppy.
Dog Training Tips
Here are tips for housebreaking and training games to play with puppies.
Dog Travel Tips
Here are tips for traveling by car and plane and handling hotel reservations.
Dog Bathing Tips
Here are tips for when to give a puppy its first bath, what supplies you'll need, and how to make it a successful experience.
No Jumping Tips Here are some tips for teaching dogs not to jump up to greet people.
Dog Health Tips
Here are some good tips for caring for dog and general information about common health problems.
Sky and the Rosenblum Family
This is a unique page done from the puppy's point of view. The family has raised several puppies for GDB. The page does trigger a couple of popups and a display warning.
Angel Eyes
This is a nice page with a journal from a Seeing Eye puppy raiser. The front page looks like it could use updating, but the journal includes entries from 2001. Background music plays but isn't too distracting--it's actually kind of soothing.
Reuben's Quest
This is a cute page done from a puppy's point of view. The family raises puppies for Paws with a Cause and Leader Dogs for the Blind.
The Seeing Eye Email List
This group is for puppy raisers, staff, and graduates of the Seeing Eye.
Puppyraisers email list
Membership is restricted to people who are raising puppies to serve as assistance dogs.
If you would like to suggest a link for this site, please email me.