Welcome to The 2026 Seeing Eye® Puppy Calendar Contest!
Every dollar you donate to a photo is a vote for that photo in the 2026 Seeing Eye Puppy Calendar, which will be available for purchase later this year. $1= 1 vote, and you can vote as many times as you want, for all the photos you love best!
The dogs featured in this contest are Seeing Eye® puppies who are being raised by volunteer families. These puppies have a special destiny: to become a Seeing Eye dog that will one day guide someone who is blind or visually impaired. All proceeds will directly benefit The Seeing Eye mission to breed, raise and train exceptional Seeing Eye® dogs.
How the Contest Works
The top eight photos will be selected based on funds raised and featured on a month in the calendar. The next eight photos will be watermarked on a month behind the dates. A special committee of Seeing Eye staff will then select four feature photos and four watermark photos, regardless of money raised.
Special Perks for Puppy Raiser Participants
Position Numbers 1 – 8 = Feature Photo
Position Numbers 9 – 16 = Watermark Photo
Position Numbers 17 – 26 = Dog Collar 1" wide - 16" - 22"
all photos submitted from 3/10/25 - 3/14/25 = a box of Seeing Eye watercolor notecards
$100 raised in the 1st week of voting (5/19/25 – 5/23/25) = All participants who raise $100 or more in the first week are invited, with a guest, to a luncheon at The Seeing Eye on Friday, July 18, 2025 with a special guest speaker.
$500 raised in the 1st week of voting (5/19/25 – 5/23/25) = All participants who raise $500 or more the first week are invited, with a guest, to the luncheon at The Seeing Eye AND Walk and Talk with an Instructor (small groups shadow an instructor and can ask questions during the walk). The Walk and Talk takes place following the luncheon on Friday, July 18, 2025 (This is the only date, and it is rain or shine!)
$1,000 raised in the 1st week of voting (5/19/25 – 5/23/25) = All participants who raise $1,000 or more the first week are invited, with a guest, to the luncheon at The Seeing Eye AND Walk and Talk with an Instructor AND a $100 gift card to The Seeing Eye Merchandise store at shop.seeingeye.org
$5,000 or more (total raised by the end of voting) = Name a Puppy
All participants are eligible for the additional prizes that will be randomly awarded throughout the voting period. These prizes are our way of saying thank you to everyone taking part in this great tradition at The Seeing Eye.
Rules
- One photo per puppy raiser family
- Digital .jpg format
- At least 300 dpi and at least 4" high x 6" wide and at least 1200 pixels high x 1800 pixels wide
- Landscape/horizontal only (no vertical photos will be accepted)
- Seeing Eye vest/scarf on the pup(s) would be great and is highly encouraged, but not required
- Photos must be crisp and clear (no blurry photos will be accepted)
- No people in the photograph
- No family pets. Only adorable "Seeing Eye puppy pictures" when your pup was in the program
- No photos of dogs in harness
- More than one Seeing Eye pup is acceptable (can be past or present pups, but only when they were in the program, i.e. sibling/group photos)
- No collages!
Contest participants are solely responsible for ensuring that they have the right to submit the photo being entered in the contest. By submitting to the contest, you affirm that you are the photographer or have been given unrestricted use permission by the photographer to use the photo.
All photos submitted become the property of The Seeing Eye to be used in future Seeing Eye publications.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly at
puppydevelopmenttse@gmail.com.
The Seeing Eye is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye
® dogs.
In pursuit of this mission, The Seeing Eye:
- Breeds and raises puppies to become Seeing Eye dogs;
- Trains Seeing Eye dogs to guide blind people;
- Instructs blind people in the proper use, handling, and care of the dogs;
- Conducts and supports research on canine health and development
Our Vision:
The Seeing Eye's vision is to be recognized for sustained excellence and continuous improvement as the best guide dog school to attend and to support, as a donor, volunteer, puppy raiser, or employee.
Our Goals:
- To increase the independence and dignity of people who are blind, at all times treating applicants, students and graduates with respect.
- To provide the best dog guides possible by ensuring they are well bred and cared for, appropriately socialized, and expertly trained.
- To educate the public about the use of dog guides and the capabilities of people who are blind, and to provide recommendations regarding public policy issues.
- To provide ongoing assistance to our graduates and their dogs in order to extend the life of each partnership.
- To practice fiduciary responsibility, ensuring that we can fulfill the future needs of Seeing Eye dog users.
Our Values:
- Mission Passion: Our passion for the mission of The Seeing Eye gives each day purpose.
- Stewardship: We keep the trust of our constituents and protect their interests through responsible individual action and caring use of the organization's resources.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: We hold ourselves accountable for adding value as individuals, being supportive of our colleagues in their work, and working together to foster team success.
- Respect for Others: We treat others with the respect and dignity that we desire for ourselves.
- Integrity: We are guided by principles of honesty, integrity, and high ethical conduct in all we do. We will always do what is right.
- Pursuit of Excellence: We are committed to excellence now and in the future through a shared commitment to quality, timely responsiveness, and to ongoing improvement in every phase of our operations.