Breeding
At the end of the puppy raising phase, dogs are recalled and returned to the Guide Dog campuses, either directly by the raisers or collected by the puppy truck. If the dogs have not already been neutered or spayed, they are screened as potential breeders before going into formal training. Guide Dogs also exchanges breeders with other schools both locally and worldwide to ensure sufficient diversity in the gene pool. Breeders are placed with families who are local to Guide Dog's San Rafael campus.
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