Service dog provider profile
Guide Dogs of the Desert
IGDF AccreditedOpen / Available
ServesAccepts applicants worldwide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostNo cost; equipment, meals and 28-day instructional stay included
Wait timeApproximately 6–18 months currently; may vary
ApplicationsOpen / Available
AccreditationIGDF Accredited
Who qualifiesAdults 18+ who are legally blind and have established O&M skills
Travel requiredResidential training in California; 28-day stay
Training modelProvider-trained guide dog; residential instruction
About the Program
Only guide dogs; should not appear in filters for other service-dog categories.
Service Dogs Offered
Guide Dogs
Guide dogs only
Who Qualifies
Adults 18+ who are legally blind and have established O&M skills
Geographic eligibility: Accepts applicants worldwide
Does the Program Provide the Dog?
Provider supplies dog: Yes
Yes
Owner-training supported: No
No
Cost & Financial Requirements
No cost; equipment, meals and 28-day instructional stay included
Directory cost category: Not published
Wait Time & Application Status
Wait time: Approximately 6–18 months currently; may vary
Applications: Open / Available
Open
ApplicationTraining & Travel Requirements
Training model: Provider-trained guide dog; residential instruction
Travel/on-site requirement: Residential training in California; 28-day stay
Support After Placement
Graduate/client support; details not fully reviewed