Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides

10/21/2026

Wearing all these different hats is hard work, but our Hearing Dog Guides were born for it! 🧢

From alerting their partners to important sounds to being their constant companions, they do it all! 🧏

To our clients, foster families and volunteers: we invite you to join the trend with your foster puppies and Dog Guides in training. We can’t wait to see all the hats they wear!

10/16/2026

Disability Employment Awareness Month – Meet James with Canine Vision Dog Guide, Bob

For James, a Registered Massage Therapist, independence means being able to show up for his patients, navigate his community and feel confident in new surroundings, with Bob by his side.

Recently, James and his family relocated four and a half hours away from the community they had called home for 10 years. Suddenly, everything was new: the physical surroundings, social connections and his route to work.

But Bob adapted quickly. Within just three days, he had learned James’s new route to work and could guide him there without any directional cues. He also quickly learned their regular stops at the grocery store and his favourite spots in the park for some downtime.

And Bob does more than help James get from point A to point B. With his big brown eyes and tendency to smile at everyone they meet, Bob helps create connections and encourages James to be more social – whether he’s welcoming patients at work or simply out and about in his new community.

One rainy evening, James finished work around 8:30 p.m. and faced a long journey home through poorly lit roads, construction, puddles and flooded trails. With Bob beside him, they navigated it all together and arrived home safely.

Because for people with disabilities, having the right support can make all the difference — helping make getting to work, navigating the workplace and pursuing a career with confidence possible. For James, that support has four paws and a name: Bob. ❤️

10/11/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Dog Guides Canada!

10/09/2026

Disability Employment Awareness Month - Meet Peter and his Hearing Dog Guide, Etta!

For Peter, Etta is more than a Hearing Dog, she helps make it possible for him to work with greater confidence and independence.

Before Etta, Peter often slept through alarms, making him late for school and work. Today, Etta wakes him every morning, helps him feel safer at home, and even travels with him overseas for work, including trips to Switzerland.

A Dog Guide can help open doors to greater independence, at work and in everyday life.

This , we’re celebrating the partnerships that help people pursue their goals and participate fully in the workplace.

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

Halloween is just around the corner – or should we say, Howl-oween! 🎃

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is hosting a Dog Halloween Costume Contest, and Dog Guides, Dog Guides in training, breeding dogs, future Dog Guides and Career Change dogs are all invited to join the fun!

To help keep our dogs safe and comfortable, please keep these guidelines in mind:

Vests or harnesses: Please do not have your dog wear their costume over their vest or harness when out in public.
1. Take it slow: Gradually build up the amount of time your dog wears their costume.
2. Always supervise: Keep a close eye on your dog to make sure they don’t chew or eat any part of their costume.
3. Watch for signs of discomfort: If your dog is scared or reluctant to wear a costume, please reach out to staff for guidance.

Ready to enter? Please fill out the contest entry form at https://www.dogguides.com/dogs-halloween-costume/

The winner will be announced on October 31, 2026!

10/05/2026

Happy Monday! We had a little fun matching some of our Dog Guides in training with songs that perfectly fit their personalities. 😂 🐕‍🦺 🦮

Press play, meet the musical matches and feel free to dance along with us! 🕺 💃

10/05/2026

Building Confidence at Work and Beyond – Meet Stefania & Fable!

What does meaningful employment look like when you have the right support?

For Stefania, it means being able to stand in front of her Grade 9 students, focus on teaching and enjoy her career without constantly worrying about what might happen if she has a seizure.

For the past 8 years, Stefania’s Seizure Response Dog Guide, Fable, has been by her side – at home and in the classroom. Fable provides Stefania with a greater sense of safety and reassurance, helping her feel more confident participating in the activities, social events and work she loves.

Fable has become part of Stefania’s classroom, giving her students an opportunity to learn lessons that go beyond the curriculum: the importance of independence, inclusion, compassion and understanding.

This Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re celebrating partnerships like Stefania and Fable that help people pursue their careers, build confidence and thrive at work and beyond.

10/02/2026

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with Dog Guides. We couldn’t have done it without you. ❤️

You helped us raise $5.5 million through our Urgent Appeal, surpassing our $5 million goal.

Please read our letter below.

10/02/2026

UPDATE: Van has been found. He is safe and back home with his family. Thank you everyone for your help!

SERVICE DOG FOUND – NORTH BAY

WE NEED THE NORTH BAY COMMUNITY TO HELP US.

We have a service dog named Van who got out of his yard this morning in North Bay.

If you are in the area please look around your property and help spread the word or assist in the search, please reach out if you find him. He is not wearing a collar or his red vest.

Please note we have already contacted police and the Humane Society.

Please keep an eye out and share with anyone in the North Bay area. Thank you!