Young woman holding a leash as a yellow Labrador puppy in training sits and looks up at her

Raising the Next Generation of Guide Dogs

Every successful guide dog partnership begins with a strong foundation. Through the Guide Dogs of Texas Puppy Program, our puppies spend their early months learning, growing, and experiencing the world around them as they prepare for the next stage of their journey.

A Look inside the Puppy Program

It Takes a Community

Puppy raiser walking a yellow Labrador puppy in training beside a man with a prosthetic leg

Puppy Raisers

Our volunteer puppy raisers welcome a future guide dog into their homes and play an essential role in the puppy’s development. With training and support from GDTX, raisers help puppies practice good behavior, experience new environments, and build the foundation they’ll need for future training.

Learn About Puppy Raising

Support the Puppy Program

Your gift helps provide the care, supplies, training, and support our puppies need as they begin their journey toward becoming guide dogs.

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Black Labrador puppy in training settling beside a seated volunteer inside a cafe
Volunteer rewarding a seated yellow Labrador puppy while other puppies practice nearby
Volunteer rewarding a seated black Labrador puppy during an outdoor training session
Yellow Labrador puppy in training practicing a calm settle beside a seated volunteer
Black Labrador puppy in training standing with two volunteers outside a shopping center