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Leader Dogs for the Blind
Meet the breeder
I'm Dana H., the breeder behind Leader Dogs for the Blind located in Boon, MI. Leader Dogs for the Blind is an organization who provides guide dogs for people who are blind or visually impaired. We provide all services 100% free to our clients. My focus is to ensure a reliable source of healthy dogs willing to work at a guide dog.
Q. & A. with Dana
What makes your program special?
We are a non-profit organization that serves humans while maintaining an ethical breeding program with people who are passionate about the responsible breeding practices and the care of all of the dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Getting a puppy from Dana
Dana has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Connect with Dana to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Dana may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Dana offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Dana directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Dana.
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Puppy pick-up locations
Meet in Boon, MI
More about Dana
Dana has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Dana was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Dana’s links
Dana is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Leader Dogs for the Blind meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
German Shepherd
Golden Retriever
Labrador Retriever
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Leader Dogs for the Blind reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for German Shepherds.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Full Embark Panel, Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
