Guiding Paws of Delaware

New Castle County Puppy Raising Club for The Seeing Eye

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Meetings

June - August (day & time are TBA)
Delaware Association for the Blind
Camp Sunnybrook
2915 Newport Gap Pike
Wilmington, DE  19808

Leaders

Club Activities

Monthly meetings provide training and socialization for puppies (and members!) Field trips are meant to give the puppies experience with the sights, smells and sounds of the types of places they will lead their masters. Examples include shopping malls, movie theaters, libraries, sporting events, community events, parks, museums and nursing homes.

How to Join in the Fun

For information on how to become a puppy raiser call the New Castle County coordinator who will direct you to your local meeting.  Once approved, the family must attend club meetings and activities before getting their dog.

Town Walk in Newark

History

The Seeing Eye puppy raising program is made possible by The Seeing Eye, Inc. The Seeing Eye was established in 1929 and is the oldest guide dog school in the United States. The puppy raising program was established in 1942. Puppy raisers are as young as nine and can also be an adult. Members of Guiding Paws of Delaware in New Castle County raise a German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever or a cross between a golden and a lab in their homes for approximately 13-15 months.

Corinne & Lonzo