📢 URGENT: Seeking all puppy lovers and Seeing Eye supporters! We are in critical need of Seeing Eye puppy raisers to help us continue our mission of providing enhanced independence to people who are blind. 📢
Puppy raisers are volunteers of all ages, from all walks of life, who care for a German shepherd, golden retriever, Labrador retriever or Lab/golden cross puppy for its first year (from 2 months old to about 14 months old).
There is no experience required, and it’s ok if you have pets in your home already. The Seeing Eye provides you with the resources to teach house manners, basic obedience skills, and socialize them to all kinds of people and everyday experiences.
You aren't alone in this adventure! Every puppy raiser is part of a puppy club in their community, which allows you to connect with other puppy raisers and receive support from club leaders and Seeing Eye staff members.
If you're still not convinced, The Seeing Eye covers the cost of all veterinary bills and food.
Learn more about how you can make a difference by joining a warm and supportive community of volunteers through the link in our bio.
PD: Three Seeing Eye puppies—a German shepherd, golden retriever, and black Lab—wearing Seeing Eye puppy raising program bandanas sit and stand on stone pavers outside the Seeing Eye's main entrance. The German shepherd sniffs the golden retriever while the golden retriever and Lab look ahead. Text reads, "Raise a puppy, change a life — seeingeye.org/raise"
#theseeingeye #seeingeye #theseeingeyepuppyraisingprogram #dog #doglover #puppy #germanshepherd #goldenretriever #blacklab #dogsofinstagram
There are so many great reasons to raise a Seeing Eye puppy, but we decided to name just a few for you. We sincerely appreciate all those who are already active puppy raisers and cannot wait to see how the community continues to grow as new puppy raisers join us in our mission. If you want to learn more about puppy raising be sure to check out seeingeye.org/raise
*All food costs are now fully covered!*
PD: A golden retriever puppy sits atop a digital list that reads “Benefits of Raising a Seeing Eye puppy – Adorable puppy guaranteed – Giving back always feels great – Be part of a family-like community – Guided by supportive club leaders & area coordinators – Tips & resources available – Veterinary care costs covered – Stipend for dog food – Continue the legacy of the oldest existing guide dog school in the world”
#theseeingeye #seeingeye #seeingeyepuppy #goldenretriever
When someone mentions tomorrow is Monday again 🫠
PD: 1 – A six-week-old yellow Lab/golden retriever cross lies with her head on a plush blanket and gives major side eye in her suite at the Chester campus.
2 – A grumpy six-week-old yellow Lab/golden retriever cross looks into the camera with great annoyance as he sits in the outdoor section of his suite at the Chester campus.
3 – A dazed four-week-old yellow Lab/golden retriever cross lies on her back on a plush blanket with her paws up, letting her fur and fluff wrinkles bunch up around her neck.
#theseeingeye #puppy #funnypuppy
A round of a-paws 👏🐾
We are thrilled to announce that Elias Weiss Friedman (aka @thedogist ) will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Gala presented by @royalcaninus
Elias is a New York Times bestselling author, photographer, creative director, producer, and advocate for dogs across the globe. His most recent and first narrative book, This Dog Will Change Your Life, was released last year. It earned the #2 spot on the New York Times bestseller list and became an instant international bestseller. We could not be more thrilled to have Elias join us on Wednesday, June 10th at the Mountain Ridge Country Club.
Purchase your tickets for this wonderful evening featuring an impeccable keynote speaker, Seeing Eye puppies, delicious food, and intriguing stories through the link in our bio!
PD: 1 – A headshot of Elias Weiss Friedman. He gives a soft smile while wearing a dark blue button-down with a white t-shirt underneath.
2 – The cover of “This Dog Will Change Your Life” features colorful shapes of dogs of various sizes on a white background. Black text reads, “This Dog Will Change Your Life – The Dogist – Elias Weiss Friedman”
#theseeingeye #thedogist #theseeingeyegala
Let the voting begin! 🗳️🐶
Our puppy calendar contest is back in full swing, and we need your help to determine which photos should be included in the 2027 calendar!
Head on over to the link in our bio and cast your ballot ($1 = 1 Vote) for the pups you’d like to see hanging on your wall next year!
PD: 1 – Hope, a leashed black Lab, smiles as she lies on the grass before a lake.
2 – Christo, a German shepherd whose ears flop to the side rather than stand straight up, lies on her raiser’s floor and chews on a rope toy while surrounded by her other toys.
3 – Ginny, a yellow Lab/golden retriever cross, looks forward curiously as she lies on the carpet with a duck stuffie sitting before her small front paws.
#theseeingeye #puppy #puppyphotocontest
“It can be intimidating raising a puppy, but I’ve never been alone in any part of it,” said first-time raiser and Passaic County club member, Juliana Arrabito. “From the moment I joined, everyone has been so helpful and kind.”
Learn more about Passaic County’s origins, members, and outings, in our latest blog post, which can found via the link in our bio!
PD: 1 – Eight Passaic County club members and their four Seeing Eye puppies, a black Lab, two German shepherds, and a yellow Lab, sit together on a hayride at a local farm.
2 – Five Seeing Eye puppies, three black Labs and two yellow Labs, sit and pose before the Flag of Heros memorial during one of their recent training exposure trips to the local fire station.
#theseeingeye #volunteer #passaiccounty
Paw pals 🖊️📬
While the dog they raised is in training, Seeing Eye puppy raisers will receive a handwritten postcard from the instructor who is training the pup they raised with updates on how the dog is doing. Instructors let them know things like what the pup is excelling at, what their favorite off-duty activity is, or even who their best dog friends are.
In addition to the postcard, raisers also receive a letter when the dog has been matched with their handler, which includes an adorable photo of them posing in their harness!
Learn more about our volunteer puppy raising program through the link in our bio!
PD: A golden retriever curiously looks up at the postcard his instructor holds up in front of him while in the outdoor seating area of a local coffee shop in downtown Morristown.
#theseeingeye #guidedog #goldenretriever
The grades are in 🧑🏫🐕🦺
Today, we released our State of Access Report Card, which grades and ranks every U.S. state, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico on how well they protect the rights of people who work with service dogs to travel independently and live without compromising their freedom.
This first-of-its-kind data-driven ranking is meant to be a resource for everyone with a stake in service dog handler rights. Whether you are a handler navigating your daily life, an advocate pushing for stronger protection, or a lawmaker with the power to close the gap this data reveals, we hope our report presents a clear picture of where your state stands, along with a roadmap for what meaningful progress looks like.
See how your state scored!
PD: 1 – A graphic features a questions mark over the map of the United States, including Puerto Rico, and The Seeing Eye’s logo. Text reads, “State of Access Report Card 2026 – Grading America's protection of service dog handlers rights - Which States Made the Top 5? – seeingeye.org/stateofaccess”
2-6 – Graphics for each top 5 state along with their grade. Text reads, "State of Access Report Card 2026 - California ranked 1st in nation for protection of service dog handler rights with a grade of A minus - Alaska ranked 2nd in nation for protection of service dog handler rights with a grade of A minus - Colorado ranked 3rd in nation for protection of service dog handler rights with a grade of B plus - Pennsylvania ranked 4th in nation for protection of service dog handler rights with a grade of B plus - Nebraska ranked 5th in nation for protection of service dog handler rights with a grade of B plus - See how your state scored. seeingeye.org/stateofaccess"
7 – A graphic features a map of the United States, including Puerto Rico, and The Seeing Eye’s logo. Text reads, “State of Access Report Card 2026 – America’s protection of service dog handler rights earned a national grade of C – See how your state scored. seeingeye.org/stateofaccess”
#theseeingeye #stateofaccessreportcard #servicedog
Volume up 🔊
VD: A litter of yellow and black Lab puppies play with their various toys in their suite at the Chester campus. Text reads, “stop scrolling and enjoy some Seeing Eye puppy asmr”
#theseeingeye #seeingeyepuppy #asmr
Wishing all mothers, canine and human alike, a wonderful Mother’s Day! 🧑🧒💗
PD: 1 – A golden retriever smiles as her two four-week-old golden retriever puppies sit on either side of her in their suite at the Chester campus.
2 – A yellow Lab smiles as her four-week-old yellow Lab puppy touches his nose to her cheek as they lie together on a bed in their suite at the Chester campus.
3 – A German shepherd smiles with her ears up as her three-week-old pup is held up next to her by a staff member in their suite in the Chester campus.
#theseeingeye #mothersday #mothersday2026
A paws-itve community of volunteers 🫂🐾
Learn more about joining your local puppy club through the link in our bio!
VD: Puppy raisers and their pups walk up the stairs at a train station during a club outing as text reads, “Puppy Raising Q&A with Lauren Christie, Director of Canine Development” The video then transitions to an interview with Lauren Christie. Text reads, “Do I have to attend Seeing Eye puppy club meetings if I raise?” Interspersed throughout the interview are videos and photos of Seeing Eye puppies practicing basic obedience at club meetings, sitting with their raisers at club outings to New York City and mini golf, and walking through a crosswalk with their raisers in New York City.
#theseeingeye #guidedog #volunteer
Following in their mom’s paw prints 🐾
PD: 1 – A yellow Lab lies beside her yellow Lab mom in the outdoor play yard at the Chester campus.
2 – A German shepherd lies between her two German shepherd children in the outdoor play yard at the Chester campus.
3 – A golden retriever lies next to her golden retriever mom in the outdoor play yard at the Chester campus.
#theseeingeye #guidedog #mothersday
