As the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind, we wish to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who proudly supported Shades Day 2025. A special thank you to our retail partners, BUCO, Falco Milano, Pet World, DSV, Big Blue, and Spar. Your continued partnership helps us bring awareness, compassion, and real change to communities nationwide. We also celebrate the many schools, businesses, organisations, and individuals who rallied their staff, learners, partners, and even their fur

Meet some of our newest graduates! After three weeks of intensive training on our Johannesburg campus, these guide dog partnerships are ready to take on the world together. #saguidedogs #guidedogsfortheblind #assistancedogs #guidedogs | South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind

2.6K views · 85 reactions | COMING SOON! The much anticipated S A Guide-Dogs Pup Games 2021. Join us at 10h00 daily from 2 August to 7 August to watch our Dogs-in-Training as they Go for Gold in events such as Recall, Agility, Obedience and more. Witness the competition, drama and sportsmanship as well as the hard work that goes into training these special Assistance Dogs. | South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind | Facebook

Visually impaired clients who apply for a Guide Dog don’t simply receive one and know how to work together right away. They spend time living and training at our Sandton and Cape Town campuses,learning how to be safely guided, communicate effectively, and build a strong bond of trust and teamwork with their new guide dog. | South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind

A heartfelt thank you to Boehringer Ingelheim for keeping our puppies in training healthy and happy! Their generous sponsorship of frontline tick and flea protection ensures that every future guide, service, and autism support dog can focus on what truly matters, learning, growing, and preparing to change lives. | South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind

At the South African Guide-Dogs Association, we train Guide Dogs for people living with visual impairments, Service Dogs for people living with physical disabilities, and Autism Support Dogs for children on the autism spectrum. From playful puppies to fully trained Assistance Dogs, this journey is made possible by the generosity of our supporters. Our Litter Legends programme is a special way to get involved — by sponsoring a dog’s journey from puppyhood to graduation. Your sponsorship helps pro