Accredited Guide & Service Dog Organizations & Schools
The following is a list of accredited guide and service dog organizations, followed by a list of guide dog schools in the United States. Where available, the 2015 GDUI School Survey has been provided.
Guide & Service Dog Organizations
Guide Dog Users, Inc
Guide Dog Users Inc., (GDUI), is the leading consumer-driven organization of guide dog handlers in the world. GDUI is an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and is a founding member of the Coalition of Assistance Dog Organizations (CADO).
National Association of Guide Dog Users
The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) is a proud division of the National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of the blind in the United States. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
A non-profit, cross-disability organization representing people partnered with guide, hearing and service dogs.
Assistance Dogs International
Assistance Dogs International (ADI) is a coalition of not for profit assistance dog organisations. The purpose of ADI is to improve the areas of training, placement, and utilization of assistance dogs, staff and volunteer education, as well as educating the public about assistance dogs, and advocating for the legal rights of people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs.
International Guide Dog Federation
The International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) was formed in 1989, following meetings over several years of Guide Dog organisations around the World. The IGDF is comprised of over 80 member organisations, whose purpose is to serve people who are blind or vision impaired around the world, by training and providing Guide Dogs. It has a growing and thriving membership with a small executive office based in Reading, UK.
Coalition of Assistance Dog Organizations
CADO is a networking organization, existing as a vehicle through which the assistance dog community works together to protect the assistance dog movement from being damaged by unscrupulous persons and groups misidentifying their animals and dogs as service animals. In addition, CADO wants to educate uninformed business owners and managers, as well as public organizations about the characterisitcs of legitimate service animals. These efforts stem from CADO's primary goal of preserving access rights under ADA for the next generation.
Guide Dog Users Inc., (GDUI), is the leading consumer-driven organization of guide dog handlers in the world. GDUI is an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and is a founding member of the Coalition of Assistance Dog Organizations (CADO).
National Association of Guide Dog Users
The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) is a proud division of the National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of the blind in the United States. The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
A non-profit, cross-disability organization representing people partnered with guide, hearing and service dogs.
Assistance Dogs International
Assistance Dogs International (ADI) is a coalition of not for profit assistance dog organisations. The purpose of ADI is to improve the areas of training, placement, and utilization of assistance dogs, staff and volunteer education, as well as educating the public about assistance dogs, and advocating for the legal rights of people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs.
International Guide Dog Federation
The International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) was formed in 1989, following meetings over several years of Guide Dog organisations around the World. The IGDF is comprised of over 80 member organisations, whose purpose is to serve people who are blind or vision impaired around the world, by training and providing Guide Dogs. It has a growing and thriving membership with a small executive office based in Reading, UK.
Coalition of Assistance Dog Organizations
CADO is a networking organization, existing as a vehicle through which the assistance dog community works together to protect the assistance dog movement from being damaged by unscrupulous persons and groups misidentifying their animals and dogs as service animals. In addition, CADO wants to educate uninformed business owners and managers, as well as public organizations about the characterisitcs of legitimate service animals. These efforts stem from CADO's primary goal of preserving access rights under ADA for the next generation.
Guide Dog Training Programs
While this is not intended to be an exhaustive list, it is complete to the best of our ability. Where possible, we have included an easily read version of the 2015 GDUI School Survey for each program.
Custom Canines Service Dog Academy
6610 Fieldwood Rd.
Madison, WI 53718
608-444-9555
E-Mail: info@customcanines.org
Website: www.customcanines.org
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs and Mobility Services, Inc.
747 Amana St., #407
Honolulu, HI 96814
808-941-1088
E-Mail: info@eyeofthepacific.org
Website: http://www.eyeofthepacific.org
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
103 Old Iron Ore Rd.
Bloomfield, CT 06002-1424
860-243-5200
Fax: 860-769-0567 or 860-243-7215
E-Mail: apply@fidelco.org receptionist@fidelco.org
Website: http://www.fidelco.org
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind 2015 GDUI School Survey
1210 Hardscrabble Road
Cassville, NY 13318
315-822-5132
Fax: 315-822-5132 (call before faxing)
E-Mail: info@freedomguidedogs.org
Website: http://www.freedomguidedogs.org
Gallant Hearts Guide Dog Center 2015 GDUI School Survey
P.O. Box 16828
Jackson, MS 39236
601-853-6996
E-Mail: rfloyd@gallanthearts.org
Website: http://gallanthearts.org
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
371 East Jericho Turnpike
Smithtown, NY 11787-2976
631-265-2121 1-800-548-4337
FAX: 631-361-5192
E-Mail: guidedog@guidedog.org
Website: http://www.guidedog.org
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
PO. Box 151200
San Rafael, CA 94915-1200
415-499-4000 1-800-295-4050
Fax: 415-499-4035
E-Mail: iadmissions@guidedogs.com
Website: http://www.guidedogs.com
Guide Dogs for the Blind (Oregon Campus)
32901 S.E. Kelso Road
Boring, OR 97009
503-668-2100
FAX: 503-668-2141
Guide Dogs of America 2015 GDUI School Survey
13445 Glenoaks Blvd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
818-362-5834 1-800-459-4843
FAX: 818-362-6870
E-Mail: mail@guidedogsofamerica.org
Website: http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org
Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
11825 West Ave., Suite 104
San Antonio, TX 78216
210-366-4081 or 1-800-831-9231
Fax: 210-366-4082
E-Mail: dbswgdf@juno.com
Website: http://www.guidedogsoftexas.org
Guide Dogs of the Desert, International, Inc.
P.O. Box 1692
Palm Springs, CA 92263
760-329-6257
Fax: 760-329-2127
E-Mail: gddesert@aol.com bwendler@gdca.org
Website: http://www.guidedogsofthedesert.com
Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
611 Granite Springs Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
914-245-4024 1-800-942-0149
Fax: 914-962-1403
E-mail: info@guidingeyes.org
Website: http://www.guidingeyes.org
Independence Guide Dogs
E-Mail: toby@igdogs.org
Website: http://www.igdogs.org
Kansas Specialty Dog Service, Inc.
124 W. 7th St.
Washington, KS 66968
785-325-2256
Fax: 785-325-2258
E-Mail: ksds@ksds.org
Website: http://www.ksds.org
Leader Dogs for the Blind, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
1039 South Rochester Road
Rochester, MI 48307-3115
248-651-9011 1-888-777-5332
FAX: 248-651-5812
E-Mail: leaderdog@leaderdog.org
Website: http://www.leaderdog.org
MIRA Foundation USA, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
77 Cherokee Road
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-944-7757
E-mail address: guidedogs@mirausa.org
Website: www.mirausa.org
Occupaws Guide Dog Association 2015 GDUI School Survey
P.O. Box 45857
Madison, WI 53744
608-772-3787
E-Mail: info@occupaws.org
Website: http://occupaws.org
Pilot Dogs, Inc.
625 W. Town St.
Columbus, OH 43215-4496
614-221-6367
Fax: 614-221-1577
Website: http://www.pilotdogs.org
Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
4210 77th Avenue., East
Palmetto, FL 34221
941-729-5665 OR 1-800-944-3647
Fax: 941-729-6646
E-Mail: webmaster@guidedogs.org
Website: http://www.guidedogs.org
The Seeing Eye, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
P.O. Box 375
Morristown, NJ 07963-0375
973-539-4425 1-800-539-4425
FAX: 973-539-0922
E-Mail: info@seeingeye.org
Website: http://www.seeingeye.org
6610 Fieldwood Rd.
Madison, WI 53718
608-444-9555
E-Mail: info@customcanines.org
Website: www.customcanines.org
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs and Mobility Services, Inc.
747 Amana St., #407
Honolulu, HI 96814
808-941-1088
E-Mail: info@eyeofthepacific.org
Website: http://www.eyeofthepacific.org
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
103 Old Iron Ore Rd.
Bloomfield, CT 06002-1424
860-243-5200
Fax: 860-769-0567 or 860-243-7215
E-Mail: apply@fidelco.org receptionist@fidelco.org
Website: http://www.fidelco.org
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind 2015 GDUI School Survey
1210 Hardscrabble Road
Cassville, NY 13318
315-822-5132
Fax: 315-822-5132 (call before faxing)
E-Mail: info@freedomguidedogs.org
Website: http://www.freedomguidedogs.org
Gallant Hearts Guide Dog Center 2015 GDUI School Survey
P.O. Box 16828
Jackson, MS 39236
601-853-6996
E-Mail: rfloyd@gallanthearts.org
Website: http://gallanthearts.org
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
371 East Jericho Turnpike
Smithtown, NY 11787-2976
631-265-2121 1-800-548-4337
FAX: 631-361-5192
E-Mail: guidedog@guidedog.org
Website: http://www.guidedog.org
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
PO. Box 151200
San Rafael, CA 94915-1200
415-499-4000 1-800-295-4050
Fax: 415-499-4035
E-Mail: iadmissions@guidedogs.com
Website: http://www.guidedogs.com
Guide Dogs for the Blind (Oregon Campus)
32901 S.E. Kelso Road
Boring, OR 97009
503-668-2100
FAX: 503-668-2141
Guide Dogs of America 2015 GDUI School Survey
13445 Glenoaks Blvd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
818-362-5834 1-800-459-4843
FAX: 818-362-6870
E-Mail: mail@guidedogsofamerica.org
Website: http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org
Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
11825 West Ave., Suite 104
San Antonio, TX 78216
210-366-4081 or 1-800-831-9231
Fax: 210-366-4082
E-Mail: dbswgdf@juno.com
Website: http://www.guidedogsoftexas.org
Guide Dogs of the Desert, International, Inc.
P.O. Box 1692
Palm Springs, CA 92263
760-329-6257
Fax: 760-329-2127
E-Mail: gddesert@aol.com bwendler@gdca.org
Website: http://www.guidedogsofthedesert.com
Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
611 Granite Springs Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
914-245-4024 1-800-942-0149
Fax: 914-962-1403
E-mail: info@guidingeyes.org
Website: http://www.guidingeyes.org
Independence Guide Dogs
E-Mail: toby@igdogs.org
Website: http://www.igdogs.org
Kansas Specialty Dog Service, Inc.
124 W. 7th St.
Washington, KS 66968
785-325-2256
Fax: 785-325-2258
E-Mail: ksds@ksds.org
Website: http://www.ksds.org
Leader Dogs for the Blind, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
1039 South Rochester Road
Rochester, MI 48307-3115
248-651-9011 1-888-777-5332
FAX: 248-651-5812
E-Mail: leaderdog@leaderdog.org
Website: http://www.leaderdog.org
MIRA Foundation USA, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
77 Cherokee Road
Pinehurst NC 28374
910-944-7757
E-mail address: guidedogs@mirausa.org
Website: www.mirausa.org
Occupaws Guide Dog Association 2015 GDUI School Survey
P.O. Box 45857
Madison, WI 53744
608-772-3787
E-Mail: info@occupaws.org
Website: http://occupaws.org
Pilot Dogs, Inc.
625 W. Town St.
Columbus, OH 43215-4496
614-221-6367
Fax: 614-221-1577
Website: http://www.pilotdogs.org
Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
4210 77th Avenue., East
Palmetto, FL 34221
941-729-5665 OR 1-800-944-3647
Fax: 941-729-6646
E-Mail: webmaster@guidedogs.org
Website: http://www.guidedogs.org
The Seeing Eye, Inc. 2015 GDUI School Survey
P.O. Box 375
Morristown, NJ 07963-0375
973-539-4425 1-800-539-4425
FAX: 973-539-0922
E-Mail: info@seeingeye.org
Website: http://www.seeingeye.org
