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Guide Dogs Service Dog Programs

Guide-dog schools and programs serving people who are blind or have significant visual impairment.

19Researched providers
11Applications open
19May provide dog
1Owner-training

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America’s VetDogs

New York · United States
Not verifiedContact / Verify
ServicesPTSD / Psychiatric · Mobility · Guide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostNo charge for dog/training; organization traditionally covers program expenses
WaitVaries by program/match; not clearly published on current eligibility page reviewed
Verified2026-09-02

Dogs Inc.

Florida · United States
ADI Accredited · IGDF AccreditedOpen / Available
ServicesPTSD / Psychiatric · Mobility · Guide · Facility
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostDogs, training, housing, equipment and most meals provided at no cost; recipient covers ongoing general/veterinary expenses not provided
WaitVaries by program/match; not a single current wait published
Verified2026-09-02

Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation

Connecticut · North America; trains clients in their home communities
IGDF AccreditedContact / Verify
ServicesGuide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostNo cost to client
WaitNot clearly published in current source reviewed
Verified2026-09-02

Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind

New York · Eastern U.S. for general applicants; veterans may live anywhere in U.S.
Not verifiedOpen / Available
ServicesGuide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostFree of charge; handler responsible for ongoing dog care (~$900–$1,200/year published estimate)
WaitMatch-dependent; not publicly quoted
Verified2026-09-02

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind

New York · United States / broader eligibility should be confirmed with admissions
IGDF AccreditedOpen / Available
ServicesGuide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostNo cost; Foundation covers training, campus stay and travel to/from Smithtown
WaitAverage 9–18 months after acceptance
Verified2026-09-02

Guide Dogs for the Blind

California · United States and Canada
IGDF AccreditedOpen / Available
ServicesGuide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostPrograms provided free of charge
WaitVaries based on matching; no single current wait published in source reviewed
Verified2026-09-02

Guide Dogs of America / Tender Loving Canines

California · Guide-dog program broad; service-dog program subject to program criteria
Not verifiedClosed / Paused
ServicesAutism · Guide · Facility
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostAll services free of charge
WaitGuide dog: generally 6–12 months; service dog: can be as long as 3 years
Verified2026-09-02

Guide Dogs of Texas

Texas · Texas
Not verifiedOpen / Available
ServicesGuide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostNo client fee is generally reported by guide-dog program; verify directly for travel/incidental costs
WaitMatch-dependent; no fixed wait published
Verified2026-09-02

Guide Dogs of the Desert

California · Accepts applicants worldwide
IGDF AccreditedOpen / Available
ServicesGuide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostNo cost; equipment, meals and 28-day instructional stay included
WaitApproximately 6–18 months currently; may vary
Verified2026-09-02

Guiding Eyes for the Blind

New York · United States and Canada
IGDF AccreditedContact / Verify
ServicesGuide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostAll training/program services free; graduates responsible for routine dog expenses, with annual veterinary stipend provided
WaitVaries based on match; contact Admissions for current timing
Verified2026-09-02

K9s 4 Mobility

Wyoming · Wyoming-based; placement geography contact provider
Not verifiedOpen / Available
ServicesMobility · Guide · Facility
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingYes
Cost$500 non-refundable deposit after acceptance; nominal donation requested; client pays trainer travel/lodging for in-home placement training
WaitApproximately 1–2 years for provider dog
Verified2026-09-02

KSDS Assistance Dogs

Kansas · United States; training in Washington, Kansas
ADI AccreditedContact / Verify
ServicesMobility · Guide · Facility
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostRoom/board during team training provided; exact recipient placement fee not found in current pages
WaitService dog 2+ years; facility 2–3 years; guide dog roughly 3–5 years depending current page
Verified2026-09-02

Leader Dogs for the Blind

Michigan · International/North America; U.S. clients nationwide
IGDF AccreditedOpen / Available
ServicesMobility · Guide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostAll client programs provided at no cost, including instruction, travel, housing, meals and equipment
WaitApplication review typically 30–60 days once complete; class/match timing varies
Verified2026-09-02

Mira USA

North Carolina · Contiguous United States
Not verifiedContact / Verify
ServicesGuide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostFree of charge; Mira USA covers approximately $70,000 partnership cost including travel, lodging and month-long guide-dog school
WaitEvaluation process is described as lengthy; no fixed current placement time published
Verified2026-09-02

New Horizons Service Dogs

Florida · Florida residents only
ADI AccreditedContact / Verify
ServicesAutism · Mobility · Hearing · Guide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
Cost$50 application fee; ongoing dog-care costs are recipient responsibility; placement/fundraising amount should be confirmed
WaitNot stated on current application page
Verified2026-09-02

OccuPaws Guide Dog Association

Wisconsin · Wisconsin and surrounding states
Not verifiedOpen / Available
ServicesGuide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostFree of charge
WaitMatch/availability-dependent; not a fixed quoted period
Verified2026-09-02

Pilot Dogs

Ohio · United States / applicants travel to Columbus, Ohio
IGDF AccreditedOpen / Available
ServicesMobility · Guide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
CostNo cost to eligible students
WaitCurrent average wait is greater than 18 months after acceptance
Verified2026-09-02

The Seeing Eye

New Jersey · United States and Canada
IGDF AccreditedOpen / Available
ServicesGuide
Dog providedYes
Owner trainingNo
Cost$150 first dog; $50 successor dog; $1 for military veterans. Fee includes dog, equipment, instruction, room/board and U.S./Canada transportation.
WaitGenerally 6–12 months from acceptance to class; match dependent
Verified2026-09-02

What to compare

Do not choose a program based only on the service-dog category. Providers can differ on who they serve, whether they supply the dog, whether owner-training is allowed, geography, cost, travel and whether applications are currently open. Open the individual provider profiles for the researched details and source links.