SMITHTOWN, New York – The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind is looking for families and individuals in Connecticut who would be willing to help a Labrador or Golden Retriever puppy pursue a most important career.

When these dogs, which are bred and born at the Foundation, are about 14 months old, they begin training as a guide dog for a person who is blind or visually impaired. Their services are in demand as there are many visually impaired people who need a guide dog to increase their independence and mobility.

But until the dogs are old enough to begin training, they need a loving home, with kind people who will teach them good manners and show them how to act around other people. These people are called Puppy Walkers.

Want to become a Puppy Walker? Call Erin Cleary at 1-800-548-4337, ext. 260, to learn more about joining the Puppy Walker family.