Ian is an 8-month-old puppy receiving lessons on how to be a guide dog for individuals living with vision loss. Last week, Ian and ten other Labrador retrievers (6 to 17 months old) descended upon John Wayne Airport in Orange County, CA. Guide dogs need to be comfortable in any place a blind person can go. Naturally, people waiting for their planes on June 1, 2019, had big smiles on their faces in response to the puppy parade. 

“This is a wonderful journey,” said Joanne Russell, a volunteer co-leader who has raised nine puppies since 1996. “It’s great for the community. It’s great for the dogs. It’s great for the puppy raisers. In the end, it’s wonderful for the blind person. It gives them the freedom to do things on their own. They can have independence again.”

Please reach out to SDCB if you require assistance with vision loss. We offer several services that can improve your life quality.

“Puppies training to be guide dogs charm their way through John Wayne Airport”