A Year of Love, A Lifetime of Impact Puppy raisers are an integral part of the Israel Guide Dog Center. What makes puppy raisers especially remarkable is the love they give, knowing from the very beginning that their role is temporary. They pour time, energy, and heart into a puppy, fully aware that they will eventually have to say goodbye. And yet, they do it anyway—because they understand that their sacrifice is part of something much bigger. Without [...]
More than a Guide: When Service Dogs Become Family Two years ago, our client David and his wife Maya were on their way to the hospital to welcome their first child into the world. Maya was in labor and driving carefully through contractions. David sat beside her and between his legs, steady and calm, lay David's Guide Dog, Cooper. Labor contractions don’t follow traffic patterns. They arrive suddenly and demand attention. As Maya focused on the road ahead, [...]
Happy New Year! Between apples and honey, fasting, and reflecting, it’s already been a busy 5786. I’m happy to say that this new year is even sweeter as we welcome to the world the newest litter born at the Israel Guide Dog Center right before the New Year. The journey of these Labrador puppies started months before they were born when the breeding team at the Center thought soon-to-be parents Lore and Spot could create strong, healthy, and [...]
Miko - A Proud Papa Breeding Program The Center takes great pride in our robust genetics and breeding department. By ensuring strong genetic characteristics in the puppies we breed, we are able to create the next generation of working dogs. Our current breeding program has 11 male studs and 25 breeding females. Today we spotlight one of proud fathers, Miko, and his puppy raiser family. Miko, the son of Sasmine and Chico, was born at the Center [...]
Tulip Graduates! On November 21st, 2022, a little yellow bundle of fur was born at the Israel Guide Dog Center and she was named Tulip. We didn’t know at the time, but certainly hoped that Tulip would grow, thrive, and change someone’s life. Tulip was an extraordinary dog from the moment she was placed with a puppy raiser. She learned basic commands easily, she ignored distractions, she interacted with so many people in lots of places. When she [...]
