Service dog provider profile
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
IGDF AccreditedOpen / Available
ServesUnited States / broader eligibility should be confirmed with admissions
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostNo cost; Foundation covers training, campus stay and travel to/from Smithtown
Wait timeAverage 9–18 months after acceptance
ApplicationsOpen / Available
AccreditationIGDF Accredited
Who qualifiesBlind/visually impaired applicants meeting guide-dog readiness criteria
Travel requiredTwo-week residential training in Smithtown, New York
Training modelProvider-trained guide dog; two-week in-residence team training
About the Program
Wait is match-dependent after acceptance.
Service Dogs Offered
Guide Dogs
Guide dogs
Who Qualifies
Blind/visually impaired applicants meeting guide-dog readiness criteria
Geographic eligibility: United States / broader eligibility should be confirmed with admissions
Does the Program Provide the Dog?
Provider supplies dog: Yes
Yes
Owner-training supported: No
No
Cost & Financial Requirements
No cost; Foundation covers training, campus stay and travel to/from Smithtown
Directory cost category: Not published
Wait Time & Application Status
Wait time: Average 9–18 months after acceptance
Applications: Open / Available
Applications currently open
ApplicationTraining & Travel Requirements
Training model: Provider-trained guide dog; two-week in-residence team training
Travel/on-site requirement: Two-week residential training in Smithtown, New York
Support After Placement
Graduate support provided