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.
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Nino
Career Changed
March 2024
Career Changed
March 2024
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/231004img-5667.jpg?250)
Wavy
Career Changed
February 2024
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/230612img-2721.jpg?1706718849)
Winchell
Career Changed
January 2024
Career Changed
January 2024
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/231104img-7330.jpg?1706718496)
Ambrose
Career Changed
November 2023
Career Changed
November 2023
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/230309img-9976.jpg?1697584054)
Wheaton
Career Changed
October 2023
Career Changed
October 2023
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/221120img-7775.jpg?1697584089)
Bassoon
Career Changed
February 2023
Career Changed
February 2023
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/220603img-4589.jpg?1697584097)
Glamour
Career Changed
September 2022
Career Changed
September 2022
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/aiko.jpg?1697584221)
Aiko
Career Changed
December 2021
New Career: Diabetic Alert Dog
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/armand.jpg?1697584237)
Armand
Career Changed
August 2021
Career Changed
August 2021
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/img-9062.jpg?1697584255)
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
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Yodel
Career Changed
December 2020
Career Changed
December 2020
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Crystal
Career Changed
October 2020
Career Changed
October 2020
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/nero.jpg?1697584275)
Nero
Career Changed
July 2020
Career Changed
July 2020
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/flurry.jpg?1697584285)
Flurry
Career Changed
November 2019
Career Changed
November 2019
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/ainsworth.jpg?1697584296)
Ainsworth
Career Changed
October 2019
Career Changed
October 2019
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/tangelo_1.jpeg?1697584303)
Tangelo
Career Changed
August 2019
Career Changed
August 2019
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/isaiah_1.jpg?1697584312)
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
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/al-2.jpg?1697584325)
Al
Career Changed
June 2019
Career Changed
June 2019
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/pacino.jpg?1697584337)
Pacino
Career Changed
June 2019
Pacino
Career Changed
June 2019
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/ping_1.jpg?1697584346)
Ping
Career Changed
June 2019
New Career - Therapy Dog
Career Changed
June 2019
New Career - Therapy Dog
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/frito-2.jpg?1697584354)
Frito
Career Changed
June 2019
New Career - Therapy Dog
Career Changed
June 2019
New Career - Therapy Dog
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/picasso.jpg?1697584367)
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
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Waimea
Career Changed
April 2019
Career Changed
April 2019
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/frasier.jpg?1697584387)
Frasier
Career Changed
March 2019
Career Changed
March 2019
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/cordoba_6.jpg?1697584394)
Cordoba
Career Changed
November 2018
Career Changed
November 2018
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/deana_2.jpg?1697584401)
Deana
Career Changed
September 2018
Career Changed
September 2018
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Prancer
4/19/18
4/19/18
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Sharma
Career Changed
May 2018
Career Changed
May 2018
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/pepper-profile.jpg?1697584422)
Pepper
Career Changed
April 2018
Career Changed
April 2018
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Sempre
Career Changed
March 2018
Career Changed
March 2018
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Compadre
Career Changed
March 2018
Career Changed
March 2018
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/arlo.jpg?1697584445)
Arlo
Career Changed
August 2017
Career Changed
August 2017
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/ivan.jpg?1697584450)
Ivan
Career Changed
August 2017
Career Changed
August 2017
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/wilson.jpg?1697584455)
Wilson
Career Changed
July 2017
Career Changed
July 2017
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/p1160066.jpg?1697584465)
Winston
Career Changed
May 2017
Career Changed
May 2017
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/img-1767_1.jpeg?1697584471)
Abacus
Career Changed
April 2017
Career Changed
April 2017
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/img-1773_1.jpeg?1697584480)
Nueva
Career Changed
April 2017
Career Changed
April 2017
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/frito.png?1697584488)
Frito
Career Changed
March 2017
Career Changed
March 2017
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/img-3927.jpg?1697584493)
Tanev
Career Changed
November 2016
Therapy Dog with Pet Partners
Career Changed
November 2016
Therapy Dog with Pet Partners
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/5792105.jpeg?1697584501)
Sabrina
Career Changed
October 2015
Therapy Dog
Career Changed
October 2015
Therapy Dog
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/4348416.jpeg?1697584512)
Filly
Career Changed
January 2014
Career Changed
January 2014
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/1478795338.png?1697584518)
Barb
Career Changed
July 2013
Career Changed
July 2013
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/1443043346.png?1697584523)
Squire
Career Changed
February 2013
Diabetic Alert Dog with Early Alert Canines
Career Changed
February 2013
Diabetic Alert Dog with Early Alert Canines
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/1443043376.png?1697584528)
Kirkland
Career Changed
May 2012
Therapy Dog
Career Changed
May 2012
Therapy Dog
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/1443035581.png?1697584536)
Cabo
Career Changed
July 2011
Therapy Dog
Career Changed
July 2011
Therapy Dog
![Picture](/uploads/6/0/9/0/60907851/published/6487355.jpeg?1697584541)
Hibachi
Career Changed
January 2010
Therapy Dog
Career Changed
January 2010
Therapy Dog