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This Halloween, one of our guide dog puppies has been spreading a little extra sparkle in York! Magic, a seven-month-old golden retriever cross Labrador, took part in a special training day to help him build confidence around busy streets, costumes and decorations — while our canine experts share advice for pet owners on keeping dogs calm and content during the spooky season.

Guide Dogs’ CustomEyes Books service, originally designed for children, is now expanding for adults. This means parents, grandparents, and loved ones can personalise books to suit their vision needs and share the joy of reading aloud to a child.

Guide Dogs is celebrating the arrival of its largest litter for three years – a whopping 13 puppies affectionately known as ‘the Baker’s Dozen’.

Dreams of peaceful morning strolls and woodland rambles are one of the top reasons people get a dog, with almost of half of owners citing dogs walks as why they originally welcomed a new canine family member. But one quarter of owners dread walks due to their dog’s behaviour.

Guide Dogs' call for a national law to tackle dangerous pavement parking is being backed by UK councillors.

This October, as part of the Guide Dogs Puppy Appeal, schools across the country are invited to something very special – our first-ever live assembly. The free, interactive assembly will introduce children to our iconic puppies and the incredible journey they take to become life-changing partners.

Guide Dogs is using lifelike toy squirrels attached to remote control cars to help guide dogs become resistant to fluffy distractions.

A group of guide dog puppies have been studying masterpieces, from ancient Roman sculpture to paintings by Rembrandt, on a recent training visit to Chatsworth House.