Career Changed
Not all dogs are suitable for guidework. "Career changes" are what we call puppies who have been released from Guide Dogs for the Blind programs, usually for medical, temperamental, or behavioral reasons. Dogs can be released at any point during their training. While they may not be successful in the guide dog program, these dogs are far from failures! Many career change dogs have gone on to other careers in search and rescue, hearing/service dog training, medical alert assistance dog training, drug/bomb detection, therapy work, tracking, obedience work, or agility.
If the dog is career changed, Guide Dogs for the Blind has the first option to place them into another service program. Puppy raisers are then offered the opportunity to accept the dog back as a pet or place it with a close family member or friend. If the puppy raiser does not wish to keep the dog, it will be placed in a carefully screened home selected by Guide Dogs for the Blind.
If the dog is career changed, Guide Dogs for the Blind has the first option to place them into another service program. Puppy raisers are then offered the opportunity to accept the dog back as a pet or place it with a close family member or friend. If the puppy raiser does not wish to keep the dog, it will be placed in a carefully screened home selected by Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Bassoon
Career Changed
February 2023
Career Changed
February 2023
Glamour
Career Changed
September 2022
Career Changed
September 2022
Aiko
Career Changed
December 2021
New Career: Diabetic Alert Dog
Armand
Career Changed
August 2021
Career Changed
August 2021
Vera
Career Changed
January 2021
New Career K-9 Buddy for Guide Dogs for the Blind
Career Changed
January 2021
New Career K-9 Buddy for Guide Dogs for the Blind
Yodel
Career Changed
December 2020
Career Changed
December 2020
Crystal
Career Changed
October 2020
Career Changed
October 2020
Nero
Career Changed
July 2020
Career Changed
July 2020
Flurry
Career Changed
November 2019
Career Changed
November 2019
Ainsworth
Career Changed
October 2019
Career Changed
October 2019
Tangelo
Career Changed
August 2019
Career Changed
August 2019
Isaiah
Career Changed
July 2019
New Career - Sam Simon Foundation, Hearing Dog
Renamed Indy
Career Changed
July 2019
New Career - Sam Simon Foundation, Hearing Dog
Renamed Indy
Al
Career Changed
June 2019
Career Changed
June 2019
Pacino
Career Changed
June 2019
Pacino
Career Changed
June 2019
Ping
Career Changed
June 2019
New Career - Therapy Dog
Career Changed
June 2019
New Career - Therapy Dog
Frito
Career Changed
June 2019
New Career - Therapy Dog
Career Changed
June 2019
New Career - Therapy Dog
Picasso
Career Changed
May 2019
New Career - Next Step Service Dogs (PTSD)
Renamed Rocket
Career Changed
May 2019
New Career - Next Step Service Dogs (PTSD)
Renamed Rocket
Waimea
Career Changed
April 2019
Career Changed
April 2019
Frasier
Career Changed
March 2019
Career Changed
March 2019
Cordoba
Career Changed
November 2018
Career Changed
November 2018
Deana
Career Changed
September 2018
Career Changed
September 2018
Prancer
4/19/18
4/19/18
Sharma
Career Changed
May 2018
Career Changed
May 2018
Pepper
Career Changed
April 2018
Career Changed
April 2018
Sempre
Career Changed
March 2018
Career Changed
March 2018
Compadre
Career Changed
March 2018
Career Changed
March 2018
Arlo
Career Changed
August 2017
Career Changed
August 2017
Ivan
Career Changed
August 2017
Career Changed
August 2017
Wilson
Career Changed
July 2017
Career Changed
July 2017
Winston
Career Changed
May 2017
Career Changed
May 2017
Abacus
Career Changed
April 2017
Career Changed
April 2017
Nueva
Career Changed
April 2017
Career Changed
April 2017
Frito
Career Changed
March 2017
Career Changed
March 2017
Tanev
Career Changed
November 2016
Therapy Dog with Pet Partners
Career Changed
November 2016
Therapy Dog with Pet Partners
Sabrina
Career Changed
October 2015
Therapy Dog
Career Changed
October 2015
Therapy Dog
Filly
Career Changed
January 2014
Career Changed
January 2014
Barb
Career Changed
July 2013
Career Changed
July 2013
Squire
Career Changed
February 2013
Diabetic Alert Dog with Early Alert Canines
Career Changed
February 2013
Diabetic Alert Dog with Early Alert Canines
Kirkland
Career Changed
May 2012
Therapy Dog
Career Changed
May 2012
Therapy Dog
Cabo
Career Changed
July 2011
Therapy Dog
Career Changed
July 2011
Therapy Dog
Hibachi
Career Changed
January 2010
Therapy Dog
Career Changed
January 2010
Therapy Dog
