A dog changes everything.
Our dogs offer hope. They change lives. And they help those who need them most. We offer guide, service, skilled companion, and therapy dogs for people in need of a helping paw—a no-cost gift that makes all the difference.
Meet the dogs, the people, and the powerful bonds that grow between them. See how a dog changes everything.
Extraordinary Dogs. Quality Services. No Cost.
We are the only organization in North America to provide guide and service dogs, online and in-person training, lifetime alumni support, premium dog food, and preventative veterinary care—all at no cost.
Because love, hope, and independence should be given freely.
Guide Dogs
Turn darkness into light.
Freedom and confidence for teens, adults, and veterans with vision loss
Service Dogs
Restore freedom.
- Hope for veterans healing from physical and invisible wounds
- Strength for Gold Star family members carrying the weight of sacrifice (coming soon)
- Lifesaving support for teens living with diabetes (coming soon)
Skilled Companion Dogs
Comfort in times of need.
- Friendship to children, teens, and adults with vision loss facing isolation
- Hope to veterans battling with loneliness
- Relief to military families grappling with stress
- Love to Gold Star families coping with grief
Therapy Dogs
Bring healing.
- Peace to patients and healthcare workers at military facilities across the U.S.
- Comfort to first responder facilities in the Tampa Bay Area
“I knew my dog would be good, but Charlie is amazing. Every day is just—wow.”
— Mike Gilliam and Guide Dog Charlie | Oak Ridge, Tennessee
