A future Leader Dog should be outgoing, confident and friendly. Keep in mind that a Leader Dog is not trained to protect its master. Their sole purpose is safe guidance. Aggressive behavior toward other animals or people is unacceptable in any circumstance. A Future Leader Dog should be content and relaxed wherever it may be.
Some dogs are only happy in their own surroundings.
A Leader Dog will travel and should be relaxed and content in any strange environment. Frequent walks in a variety of new areas and exposure to strangers will help create the confidence to be relaxed in any situation. Requests to raise a Puppy You may fill out an application online or send for more information. All applicants to raise a Leader Dog Puppy must be directed to Leader Dogs for the Blind to be processed. Once processed you will be sent more information regarding your first year with the puppy via the U.S. Postal Service.