"Whether you've been a 'dog person' for years or have never had a dog, you can be a puppy raiser," Leader Dogs for the Blind in Michigan shared Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She ...

SEATTLE — Knowing their work with a young Labrador retriever will lead to a life of independence for another person - made the choice easy for the Sherlocks to join Canine Companions as puppy raisers.

ALL RIGHT. GO GET IT. MEET DRIVER AND MACK. THEY ARE ENERGETIC AND LOVABLE. LABS WHO HAVE A BALL DURING THEIR DOWNTIME. BUT THESE DOGS ARE IN TRAINING. VERY EASY TO TRAIN, VERY WILLING TO LEARN. VERY, ...

Mackenzie Jacobs gets up early every morning to feed her puppy, Korlette. The pair practice commands like "sit" and "lie down," The 10-year-old loves being an official puppy raiser and working with ...