Show Cause: Positive Reinforcement for Leader Dogs for the Blind

Free Training and Greater Independence for Thousands of Clients

Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Leader Dogs for the Blind provides orientation and mobility (white cane) and guide dog clients from the U.S. and abroad for free, including instruction, equipment, room and board, and travel to their campus. Over the past 86 years, the organization has matched more than 14,500 dogs with blind and low-vision clients through the support of generous donors, with no federal funding.

In the past year, Leader Dog’s efforts have resulted in:

• One million days of independence for blind and low vision clients.
• White cane instruction for 200 clients.
• Fully trained Leader Dogs for 100 clients.
• Leadership and independent travel skills for 22 newly empowered visually impaired teens.

Leader Dog’s 14-acre campus features the Polk Residential Center to house individuals who receive orientation and mobility training, and a canine development center that houses, cares for, and trains the 12 to 15-month-old future leader dogs.

Close to Home and Close to Our Hearts

Supporting Leader Dogs for the Blind is a must for our pup-loving team, especially Rain’s founder, John Reed, who chairs Leader Dog’s board of trustees. We proudly Show Cause for the canines and humans who have shown loyal support and passionate commitment to our blind and low vision neighbors.

In this increasingly unsettled world, our monthly community involvement initiative consistently reminds us that kindness and supporting fellow humans matter more than ever.

Photo credit: Leader Dogs for the Blind