Sponsor a puppy

As a gift or for yourself

Sponsor a gorgeous guide dog puppy from just £1 a week, and watch them grow from an eight-week-old bundle of fur to a fully-qualified guide dog. It's a great way to support Guide Dogs, and every puppy's journey is unique! After 24 months of training, your puppy will give freedom and independence to someone with sight loss, giving you the chance to sponsor another new recruit!

Choose your puppy from one of the adorable recruits...

Headshot of guide dog puppy Hazel a golden retriever/Labrador

Meet Hazel. She’s a stunning golden retriever/Labrador who loves cosy afternoon naps. She’ll make a wonderful companion and partner to someone living with sight loss.

Headshot of guide dog puppy Frank a black Labrador

Our boy Frank is a beautiful black Labrador who enjoys running around outside. He'll soon begin training to become a life-changer for someone with sight loss.

Headshot of guide dog puppy Walter a golden retriever cross

Walter is an adorable golden retriever cross who loves making new friends. He needs your support to help him become a life-changer for someone with sight loss.

Our newest trainees


How your sponsorship will help change the lives of people living with sight loss

Your sponsorship contribution will help provide independence and freedom for the people we support. Right now, your money will be used where it’s needed most. This could be anything from paying for puppy food to enabling the delivery of our wide range of services. Ultimately you will be helping people with sight loss to live the life they choose.

We rely on donations to continue our life-changing work. You can be certain that your donation will make a big difference.

  • Every hour, another person in the UK goes blind
  • 180,000 people with sight loss rarely leave home alone
  • Almost two million people in the UK are living with sight loss. By 2050, there could be nearly four million
  • We rely on donations to continue our life-changing work. Every pound raised makes a difference to people in the UK living with sight loss

Follow this link to see how your money is helping!


When you sponsor a puppy you'll receive...

  • Regular Pupdates via mail and email - following your puppy's journey
  • Access to your puppy's exclusive Facebook group
  • Photo album and photos of your pup
  • A personalised certificate
  • An adorable magnet
  • A gorgeous calendar at the end of each year 

Sponsor a puppy as a gift

You can also sponsor a guide dog puppy as a gift for someone special - it makes the perfect gift! 

Simply select the ‘as a gift’ option on the Sponsor a Puppy page and complete the form to start their sponsorship journey.  We will send the welcome pack for your loved one to your address so that you can give it to them, after which they will receive regular ‘Pupdates’ about their guide dog puppy’s progress!

Are you a school, group or company?  Fundraise to Name a Puppy and become part of their life-changing journey.

More information on sponsoring a puppy

People are always asking us interesting questions about our Sponsor a Puppy scheme  some of which we've answered below. More frequently asked questions and their answers can be found on the FAQ page. Further information can be found by visiting Sponsor a Puppy terms and conditions.

A smiling James and guide dog Comet standing together in the garden

James and Comet

"He’s simply given me my life back! I’ve regained so much of the confidence I lost when I was without a guide dog and only had my long cane."

Get in touch

Contact our Supporter Care Team (we're here 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday).

0800 953 0113