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Happy Valentine's Day from the Guide Dog Foundation! Pictured: a beautiful photo taken by one of our volunteer puppy raisers shows the Standard black Poodle she is raising. The Poodle is lying down and holding a red paper heart that says "Be My Valentine?" on it. There is a jar of heart shaped cookies next to her, and the sun is setting behind her. She is looking off into the distance, so romantic!

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Did you know that the Foundation, and our sister organization, America's VetDogs, have field representatives who are certified #guidedog and #servicedog instructors that support our program across the United States and Canada? They assist with in-home training, graduate follow-up training and aftercare if necessary, and they interview potential students to assist in the application process. Once a dog is placed in a consumer’s home, a field representative will be their main contact if they have any questions or further training needs. As with our on-campus training staff, our field reps are committed to providing quality follow-up services to our graduates for the entire working life of the guide or service dog team. Visit GuideDog.org for more information on our organization. Pictured: A group of our instructors attending a training seminar at our National Administrative Center on Long Island.

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Pictured: A black and white photo of our December 1952 guide dog class on campus. There are eight students standing side by side with their guide dogs. Seven out of eight dogs are German Shepherds and Shepherd mixes, the eighth dog is a Boxer. The woman in the center of the photo is wearing a dress, and a long fur coat. The two women next to her are also wearing dresses with winter coats. The five men are wearing suits and long overcoats. The 1950s were an impressive era of style to say the least! Read about the history of GDF: http://bitly.com/HistoryofGDF

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Pictured: One of our puppy advisors holding a class at a local Target. There are three raisers attending the class, all are raising black Labradors. Some of our puppy raising classes are held on campus. Others are held in stores, parks, train stations, schools, etc. We want our pups to experience everything they can from a young age. This will ultimately help them become the best guide or service dogs they can be. Consider becoming a volunteer puppy raiser, Puppy.GuideDog.org

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"I decided to raise because I wanted to make a difference in someone's life." -Shelbie, volunteer puppy raiser for the Guide Dog Foundation, and our sister organization, America's VetDogs. Raise a puppy, change a life. Visit Puppy.GuideDog.org for info. Pictured: Golden Retriever/Labrador cross puppies sitting in the kennel, ready for their new raisers!

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It's snowing again here on Long Island! Is it snowing by you? Share photos of your pups enjoying the snow in the comments below! Pictured: a photo taken by one of our volunteer puppy raisers shows a black Labrador standing in the doorway, looking out at the huge drifts of snow. #snow #snowday #monday #nonprofit

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These future #guidedog pups are enjoying today's unexpected snow here on Long Island! Pictured: Two black Labradors, and one Golden Retriever running alongside one another in one of the yards on campus. Follow us on Instagram for updates throughout the day! @guidedogfoundation http://instagram.com/guidedogfoundation

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A #throwbackthursday photo of a man looking down at his black German Shepherd #guidedog, who is looking up at him lovingly. The man is holding a rolled up certificate in his right hand, this may have been graduation day for this new class of guide dog users. Another man is standing next to him, holding the leash of his own German Shepherd guide dog. Both men are wearing suit pants, and white button down shirts. This photo was taken sometime in the early 1950s. Read more about the history of the Guide Dog Foundation: http://bitly.com/HistoryofGDF

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Third-graders at Hampton Bays Elementary School were given the honor of naming the four new Guide Dogs sponsored by the Hampton Bays Lions Club! The winners and the names are, front left to right, Valeria Gamboa - "Soldier," Christopher Clinton - "Buddy," Caren Vallenzillos - "Sparky," Camilo Betancur - "Rocky." Presenting the winners with $25 awards are, back left to right, Frank Butz of the Lions Club Sight Committee Member, Principal Marc Meyer, Sight Committee Chair Bob Guerra, Charlie Milling of the Sight Committee, and Assistant Principal Richard Triandafils. Our Puppy Sponsorship opportunity: http://bitly.com/PuppySponsorship

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GDF, and our sister organization, America's VetDogs, are in immediate need of weekend puppy raisers! Specifically with the Burruss Correctional Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia. The dogs in this center follow a guide dog curriculum. Read about our Prison Puppy Program: http://bitly.com/VetDogsPrisonPuppyProgram Please contact Field Representative, Deana Izzo, at 1-706-372-6197 if you are interested in this opportunity. Pictured: Two of our volunteer puppy raisers at a recent class that was held at a local Target. Both are raising black Labradors. They are standing outside of the Target, getting ready to head inside.

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You've heard of "Tongue out Tuesday," but what about "Tail bite Tuesday"? Pictured: Three photos in sequence show a Golden Retriever puppy nibbling on the wagging tail of his litter mate who is in front of him. Raise a puppy to become a guide dog: Puppy.GuideDog.org for info!