Welcome to the home page for Sunshine Guide Dog Teams of Florida. We are the florida chapter of the Guide Dogs for the Blind alumni association. Our chapter holds regularly scheduled meetings on the last Saturday of each month.
The mission of Sunshine Guide Dog Teams of Florida is to promote and represent the Guide Dogs for the Blind alumni association on the local level. We also support alumni and potential guide dog users through regular chapter meetings, fund raisers for Guide Dogs for the Blind and in-person meetings.
Tales of Tails on the Trail
Our alumni are living the guide dog lifestyle everyday. We are out with our dogs having great experiences!
Let Us Speak To You
The Guide Dog lifestyle is a story of independents and fun. These cute puppies are taken care of and loved from the time they are born.
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Sully's Story
Most people know me as the pilot who successfully landed a plane on the Hudson River. But there’s more to my story. My family has been involved with Guide
Dogs for the Blind for 17 years.
– Chesley B. Sullenberger III, Captain, US Airways Flight 1549
Feel good moment of the day: a video of the new litter of puppies born to Fame, the GDB breeder dog of Captain Chesley and Lorrie Sullenberger, was featured
on today's episode of "The Bonnie Hunt Show." The litter of seven safely arrived in our kennels on January 20th. Link to the segment
Guide Dogs for the Blind Puppycam
Catch our puppies romping in the kennel, supervised tirelessly by skilled staff and loving volunteers. Whether you're interested in seeing a particular
breed, or just want to watch puppies play, you've come to the right place.
Information on How Our Wonderful Dogs Are Trained
Once the grown puppies return to our campuses from their puppy raising homes, the dogs are ready to learn the tools of the trade. They discover how to become
not just well-behaved, meticulously socialized dogs, but professionals! Now, they are about to embark on the career for which they've been preparing.
Get the latest news from Guide Dogs for the Blind
No Bones about it is the official Guide Dogs for the Blind blog. Here you will find the latest Happenings. Read No Bones About it
Soul Mates- The Power of Partnership
The Power of Partnership and the Guide Dogs lifestyle is shown in the Guide Dogs for the Blind's promotional video Soul Mates. Watch this video in many formats including captioned and described audio
Frequently Asked Questions
The Frequently Asked Questions page answers the most common questions about Guide Dogs, Guide Dogs for the Blind and general questions most people have about the guide dog lifestyle.
- Do the Guide Dogs ever get to play?
- Is it ok to pet a working Guide Dog?
- Is it ok for a pet dog to greet a Guide Dog?
- How can I support Guide Dogs?
- Who does Guide Dogs for the Blind serve?
- Are Guide Dogs allowed to go everywhere a person can go?
