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Our Program
People with sight loss often say having a guide dog is a transformational experience. Being part of a guide dog team provides mobility, safety and confidence, leading to increased independence and a sense of connection with the world. We believe everyone who would like to have a guide dog should have that opportunity.
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Sponsor CNIB Guide Dogs
Every year, more than 50,000 Canadians lose their sight. When you sponsor a CNIB “puppy with purpose,” you're giving a life-changing gift: freedom, independence and safety for a Canadian with sight loss.
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Employment opportunities at CNIB Lake Joe
Laughter, fun, empowering activities – essential ingredients for the perfect camp experience. Do you want to be part of the fantastic CNIB Lake Joe 2024 staff team that helps make it all possible?
![Tracy with Marion, black Labrador Retriever and Autumn, Tracy’s pet dog.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-12/Tracy%20Content%20Summary.jpg?itok=USRuzBLa)
Tracy & Marion
After an accident, Tracy knew he needed some help for his safety and independence. He applied to CNIB Guide Dogs. A few months later, he was matched with Marion, a black Labrador Retriever.
“Marion licked my face as soon as she met me," says Tracy. "I just knew that she was going to be a great fit – she has a kind, gentle soul.”
“Marion licked my face as soon as she met me," says Tracy. "I just knew that she was going to be a great fit – she has a kind, gentle soul.”
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Austin & Dickson
For Austin and his family, adjusting to have a dog in the house and caring for Dickson, a Buddy Dog, has been an educational experience.
"Dickson is helping Austin get over his apprehension about dogs and helping him build a bond," says Julianna, Austin's mother. "It's a learning curve, but it's definitely worth it."
"Dickson is helping Austin get over his apprehension about dogs and helping him build a bond," says Julianna, Austin's mother. "It's a learning curve, but it's definitely worth it."
![A woman in a purple jacket and her black Lab/Golden Retriever cross guide dog.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-10/Sandy%20%26%20Keller%20Content%20Summary.jpg?itok=luMQvk56)
Sandy & Keller
When Sandy Benoit's guide dog passed away, she found herself in limbo.
"I went four months without a guide dog and was chomping at the bit," says Sandy. "When I lost my dog, it was a jolting reality that I had to adjust to. There was no pitter-patter in the house. But, when Keller arrived, everything changed."
"I went four months without a guide dog and was chomping at the bit," says Sandy. "When I lost my dog, it was a jolting reality that I had to adjust to. There was no pitter-patter in the house. But, when Keller arrived, everything changed."
![A woman walks crosses the street with a black Lab in a yellow harness.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-10/Ashley%20%26%20Danson%20Content%20Summary.jpg?itok=i-xUBVVu)
Ashley & Danson
Ashley Nemeth's sense of confidence and independence was stripped away from her when her guide dog, Rick, was hit by a cyclist on a sidewalk in downtown Regina in 2018.
She was eager to regain the freedom that a guide dog partnership promises, so she applied to CNIB Guide Dogs.
She was eager to regain the freedom that a guide dog partnership promises, so she applied to CNIB Guide Dogs.
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Zach & Elsie
Zach, a 12-year-old boy with sight loss, has been practicing his orientation and mobility skills for many years with the goal of partnering with a guide dog someday. So, when CNIB Guide Dogs approached his family with an opportunity to partner with Elsie, a Golden Retriever who has been trained as a Buddy Dog, it seemed like the perfect opportunity.
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Cindy & Barney
When CNIB Guide Dogs officially matched her with Barney, a black Labrador/Golden Retriever cross, she was immediately overcome with feelings of gratitude and joy.
![A woman and her Golden Retriever guide dog sitting in the passenger seat of a car.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-08/Kelly%20Summary.jpg?itok=JG2jfPTO)
Kelly & Maple
Kelly Picco used to dream about having her own guide dog. When she first met Maple, a two-year-old Golden Retriever, she was overjoyed that her dream had come true.