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Gorgeous Gershwin, the only standard poodle in our breeding scheme, has recently found love and sired his third litter of puppies for Guide Dogs, who are due around Valentine’s Day.

Being a Guide Dogs volunteer means being part of a community, no matter who you are, where you come from, or what you do. Guide Dogs volunteers are united in making a difference to people with sight loss, but that doesn’t mean volunteering is one size fits all. Our volunteers are a unique bunch with different interests, motivations, hobbies and inspirations – so here are just a few reasons to join our community.

We are extremely excited to share that Guide Dogs has been chosen to feature in the BBC’s first Lifeline Appeal of the year! Lifeline aims to provide an opportunity for raising money and awareness to a variety of charities via a televised appeal.

How this winter's temperature and weather affects your dog really comes down to your dog’s breed, age and condition. Older, smaller and short-coated dogs will struggle much more in this freezing weather than their younger, fitter and fluffier counterparts.

A guide dog mum named Puds has fulfilled her Christmas destiny by giving birth to a litter at the most festive time of year. The proud four-year-old golden retriever welcomed nine healthy puppies on 7 December.

We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - more than 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, asking Daniel Brant, CustomEyes Design Officer, all about his exciting role and how he helps connect children with the magic of reading.

We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - more than 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, asking Sarah Hoskyn, Buddy Dog Partnership Specialist, all about her exciting role and how she helps children with sight loss and their families.

Ann Ruddick MBE, from Malton in North Yorkshire, is marking 50 years of guide dog ownership this festive season, celebrating the amazing six guide dogs she has been partnered with since 1973.