GDUI
Guide dog Users, Inc. does not rate or recommend any particular guide dog school. The choice to train with a guide dog is a serious and highly personal one and deserves individual consideration. We encourage anyone interested in training with a guide dog to research each of the programs listed below.
In an effort to assist people in reviewing all of the information about the many aspects of training with a guide dog, GDUI has compiled a survey. Those schools who participated have answered questions on a variety of topics. Visit the GDUI Guide Dog School Survey pages for more information.
More information about training with a guide dog can also be found in "Making Impressions: A Guide for the Prospective Guide Dog Handler." This GDUI publication contains self assessment questions, an overview of training and tips on advocacy. The publication is available in the GDUI catalog.
Phone: (860)243-5200
Website: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc.
E-Mail: apply@fidelco.org
Postal Address:
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc.
103 Old Iron Ore Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Fax: 860-769-0567
Phone: (315)822-5132
Website: Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind
E-Mail: freedomdog@wildblue.net
Postal Address:
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind
1210 Hardscrabble road
Cassville, NY 13318
Fax: 315-822-5132 (call before faxing)
Phone: 1(800)459-4843
Website: Guide Dogs of America
E-Mail: mail@guidedogsofamerica.org
Postal Address:
Guide Dogs of America
13445 Glenoaks Blvd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
Fax: 818-362-6870
Phone: 1 (800) 295-4050
Website: Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
E-Mail: iadmissions@guidedogs.com
Postal Address:
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
P. O. Box 151200
San Rafael, CA 94915-1200
Fax: 415-499-4035
(For general communications, refer to California Campus contact information.)
Oregon Campus:
32901 S.E. Kelso Road
Boring, OR 97009
Fax: 503-668-2141
Phone: (760)329-6257
Website: Guide Dogs of the Desert International
E-Mail: info@guidedogsofthedesert.org
Postal Address:
Guide Dogs of the Desert International
P. O. Box 1692
Palm Springs, CA 92263
Fax: 760-329-2866
Phone: 1(800)548-4337
Website: Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
E-Mail: guidedog@guidedog.org
Postal Address:
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
371 East Jericho Turnpike
Smithtown, NY 11787-2976
Fax: 631-930-9009
Phone: (210)366-4081
Toll Free in TX: 1(800)831-9231
Website: Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc.
E-Mail: larrytuttle@guidedogsoftexas.org
Postal Address:
Mr. Larry Tuttle, Executive Director
Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc.
11825 West Avenue
Suite 104
San Antonio, TX 78216
Fax: 210-366-4082
Phone: 1(800)942-0149
Website: Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc.
E-Mail: info@guidingeyes.org
Postal Address:
Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc.
611 Granite Springs Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Fax: 914-243-2232 (Admissions)
or (914) 962-1403 (Training)
Phone: (785)325-2256
Website: Kansas Specialty Dog Service (KSDS, Inc.)
E-Mail: ksds@ksds.org
Postal Address:
Deb Tegethoff, Guide Dog Training
Kansas Specialty Dog Service (KSDS, Inc.)
124 West 7th Street
Washington, KS 66968
Fax: 785-325-2258
Phone: 1(888)777-5332
Website: Leader Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
E-Mail: leaderdog@leaderdog.org
Postal Address:
Leader Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
P.O. Box 5000
Rochester, MI 48308-5000
Fax: 248-651-5812
Phone: (614)221-6367
Website: Pilot Dogs, Inc.
E-Mail: jgray@pilotdogs.org
Postal Address:
Pilot Dogs, Inc.
625 W. Town St.
Columbus, OH 43215-4496
Fax: 614-221-1577
Phone: 1(800)944-3647 (1-800-944DOGS)
Website: Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.
E-Mail: rprincivalli@guidedogs.org
Postal Address:
Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.
4210 77th Ave. East
Palmetto, FL 34221
Fax: 941-729-6646
Phone: 1(800)539-4425
Website: The Seeing Eye, Inc.
E-Mail: info@seeingeye.org
Postal Address:
The Seeing Eye, Inc.
P. O. Box 375
Morristown, NJ 07963-0375
Fax: 973-539-0922
Prepared By:
Guide Dog Users, Inc.
14311 Astrodome Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20906-2245
