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Meet our Trainers in Training

Meet our Trainers in Training

In January, four new recruits joined our new Trainers Academy and started their 18-month journey to becoming Guide Dog Trainers. UK Guide Dogs developed the Academy model. Its...

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Itamar and Izik

Itamar and Izik

Navigating life with decreased eyesight has led me to an incredible partner: my first guide dog, Izik. Where I once moved slowly with a cane, our pace now feels fast and...

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Emotional Support Dogs

Emotional Support Dogs

Unlike Guide Dogs and PTSD Service Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs (ESD) are not explicitly trained for a specific career path but provide companionship and love. Not any dog can be...

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Caring for Each Other

Caring for Each Other

Amidst the chaos of war, there's a heartwarming story we want to share with you. At the Israel Guide Dog Center, our guide dogs in training and adorable puppies have been on a...

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Lilach and Diamond

Lilach and Diamond

Diamond really is a girl's best friend. Lilach was a mover and shaker in the robotics community in Israel, establishing Israel’s 1st robotics program for children. She also led...

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Soldiers Suffer Eye Injuries in Gaza

Soldiers Suffer Eye Injuries in Gaza

The current situation in Israel has been presenting several challenges to our work. But sadly, we know that the biggest one is yet to come. Recent news reports in Israeli media...

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Martin Segal  ז״ל‎

Martin Segal ז״ל‎

We are mourning the passing of Martin Segal, our dynamic and inspiring Executive Director of Israel Guide Dog Centre UK. Martin’s untimely death at the age of 58 has left a huge...

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