Guide Dogs for the Blind selects the best puppies that are raised for their breeder program. It is a great honor for a dog to be chosen, because it must meet the most exacting standards for health, pedigree and temperament. Breeder dogs are housed in homes near the San Rafael Guide Dog facility, and brought in to the kennels only for breeding or whelping. Females are retired at seven years of age or after having produced five litters. Puppy raisers are given the privilege of naming the first littler of the breeder they raised, and raising a puppy from that litter if they so choose.
Denmark is a Female Golden Retriever who was raised by Megan as her 15th puppy and Tori as her 2nd puppy. She was born August 5, 2013 to Magellanand Fresca.
Denmark was chosen to be a breeder March 2015.
Yiska is a Female Black Lab who was raised by Katlynn as her 2nd puppy. She was born April 19, 2013 to Jay and Marnie.
Yiska was chosen to be a breeder in August 2014.
Roz is a Female Black Lab who was raised by Scott and Jeanette as their 2nd puppy. She was born December 14, 2012 to Cabby and Yoga.
Roz was chosen to be a breeder in May 2014, Roz was retired from breeding June 2014 and was adopted by her breeder keepers.
O'Connor is a Male Black Lab who was raised by Lindsey as her 7th puppy. He was born February 22, 2006 to Astro and Buena.
O'Connor was chosen to be a charter stock breeder. He sired one litter in September 2007 and then returned to formal training. He graduated March 2008 from the Oregon Campus and is now working in Colorado.
Puppies raised in group: Frisco (2007)
Tahoma is a Female Black Lab who was raised by Megan as her 2nd puppy. She was born May 5, 2004 to Jessel and Davina.
Tahoma was chosen to be a charter stock breeder. She had one litter in November 2006 and then returned to formal training. She graduated as a guide September 2006 from the California Campus and is now working in Ohio.
Folsom is a Male Yellow Lab who was raised by the Robertson Family as their 4th puppy. He was born April 27, 2001 to Klondike and Haven.
Folsom graduated as a breeder in 2003.
Puppies raised in group: Elgin & Emerson (2003), and Calhoun (2004)
Lilac is a Female Black Lab who was raised by the Howlett Family as their 2nd puppy. She was born June 16, 2000 to Camaro and Nellie.
Lilac graduated as a breeder in 2001.
Callie is a Female German Shepherd who was raised by Martine. She was born August 18, 1999 to Doyle and Chelsea.
Callie graduated as a breeder in 2001.
Puppies raised in group: Lola, Loomis, Liana (2002)
Kilt is a Female Yellow Lab who was raised by Martine. She was born August 4, 1998 to Braemar Bando and Randi.
