Puppy eyes: Cute puppies get trained to become seeing-eye dogs.

Wiggles, kisses, and puppy breath When the five Labrador retriever and German shepherd puppies arrived at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade earlier this month, they were open-hearted balls of fluff.

Moira, a 9-week-old Labrador puppy, sniffs the camera after dropping her stick during a Guiding Eyes for the Blind foundation class at Talbot Community Center in Easton, Md., U.S., on Feb. 15, 2022. This practice teaches a puppy with the "leave it" command.

They are now on a path to greatness, maybe as guide dogs who will change the lives of those with vision loss and impairment.

Suzette Galyean, a volunteer puppy raiser, works with 5-month-old German shepard puppy Thunder during a Guiding Eyes for the Blind big puppy class at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Bowie, Md., on Feb. 14, 2022.

The furry faithful-friends-to-be boarded a "Pilots To The Rescue" journey from the Guiding Eyes for the Blind headquarters in Yorktown Heights, New York, where they were born and spent the first two months of their lives with their mothers and siblings.

Brahms is escorted by volunteer puppy raiser Chris Bohmer to Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Maryland, on February 8, 2022, to board a Pilots to the Rescue flight.

Although the puppies have been bred for health and temperament, it will take the expertise of the volunteer puppy raisers here to transform the energetic, wiggling youngsters into well-trained, well-mannered, and well-socialized dogs.

Queenie, an 8-week-old Labrador puppy, yawns in a cozy sweater at the start of her Guiding Eyes for the Blind foundation class with volunteer puppy raiser Debbie Dugan on Feb. 14, 2022, at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Bowie, Md.

The training will last 14 to 16 months and will include weekly classes and assessments. Training begins with the fundamentals: name identification, manners, and instructions like "sit" and "down." Before the puppies are presented to the world, the raisers and their families teach them more sophisticated commands.

Pete, an 8-week-old German shepard puppy, and Gin Owens practice the free feeding command during a Guiding Eyes for the Blind foundation puppy class on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2022, at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Bowie, Md. This command teaches a puppy to be patient while waiting for food.

Cindy Tait, a regional manager for Guiding Eyes for the Blind's Puppy Program, and others keep a close eye on the training and assist with any hiccups.

Kenji, a 13-week-old German shepard puppy, glances up at puppy raiser Cindy Tait after she dresses him in rain boots during a Guiding Eyes for the Blind foundation session on Feb. 15, 2022, at Talbot Community Center in Easton, Md. This exercise can help a puppy become accustomed to being handled.

Puppies must leave their raisers and return to the Guiding Eyes training center for professional guide dog training once a stable, loving foundation has been established. Formal training is where the canines ultimately demonstrate whether they will become a guide dog for the blind, another type of service dog, or someone's pet.

Denali, a young Labrador retriever, waits with volunteer puppy raiser Carolyn Schaefer at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Md., on Feb. 8, 2022, to join a Pilots to the Rescue aircraft.

Denali is one of four larger puppies who were placed on a return flight to Guiding Eyes the day the new recruits arrived. Tait was moved to tears as she saw Puppy Raiser Carolyn Schaefer say good-by to the yellow lab and walk him to the plane.

Kenji, a 13-week-old German shepard pup, waits peacefully in a ducky poncho and one boot during a Guiding Eyes for the Blind foundation class at Talbot Community Center in Easton, Md., Feb.

"This is the hard part," Tait remarked. However, she stated that knowing a guide dog really does have the ability to assist people it helps to alleviate the pain.

Rescue Pilots On February 8, 2022, "Top Dog" Michael Schneider receives puppy kisses from Moira, an 8-week-old Labrador puppy, when they arrived at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Md.

Puppy raisers return time and time again. Tait has raised Roxanne, Katrina, Velour, Gus, Mystic, Oregon, Kelby, Tad, Eagle, Winnie, and now Kenji, her 11th guide dog puppy.

Debbie Roschli, a volunteer "puppy raiser" for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, plays with Moira, an 8-week-old Labrador puppy, on the runway at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Md., on Feb. 8, 2022.

Justin Higginbotham, a volunteer puppy raiser, works with Graham, a 4-month-old black lab puppy, throughout a Guiding Eyes for the Blind big puppy class on Feb. 14, 2022, at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Bowie, Md. They are attempting to get Graham to stand on uneven surfaces.

Moira, a 9-week-old Labrador retriever puppy, is shown in a mirror as she looks up and performs a perfect sit with puppy raisers Debbie and Tom Roschli on Feb. 15, 2022, at Talbot Community Center in Easton, Maryland.

Becket, a juvenile German shepherd, watches as Don Matczak puts on his doggy boots during a Guiding Eyes for the Blind large puppy class on Feb. 15, 2022, at Talbot Community Center in Easton, Md.

Brahms is assisted by his raiser Chris Bohmer as he boards a Pilots to the Rescue flight at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Maryland, on February 8, 2022.

Pete, an 8-week-old German Shepard puppy, receives a reward from his puppy raisers Leigh Goetzke (R) and Gin Owens (L) as they practice the sit command while putting a sparkling heart over his head during a Guiding Eyes for the Blind foundation class on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2022, at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Bowie, Md.

Pierre, an 8-week-old German shepherd puppy, rests contentedly after his flight and tarmac meet-and-greet with his volunteer puppy raiser at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Maryland, on Feb. 8, 2022.

Natalie Kelley, from Pilots To The Rescue, embraces and kisses Quincy, an 8-week-old Labrador puppy, as they land at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Maryland, on February 8, 2022.

Moira, an 8-week-old Labrador puppy, offers Debbie Roschli, a volunteer "Puppy Raiser" with Guiding Eyes for the Blind, tons of doggie kisses as they arrive on the runway shortly after Moira landed at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Md., on Feb. 8, 2022.

During a Guiding Eyes for the Blind foundation training session at Talbot Community Center in Easton, Md. on Feb. 15, 2022, Kenji, a 13-week-old German shepherd puppy, glances towards his puppy raiser Cindy Tait.

John Maschmeier consoles and loves his wife Nancy Maschmeier when their daughter-in-law arrives. Diane Maschmeier stands to the left as Gregg, the puppy they raised for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, leaves Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Maryland, on February 8, 2022.

Brahms (L) and three other Labrador retriever pups sit tight with their volunteer "Puppy Raisers" at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Md., on Feb. 8, 2022.

Grand (L) receives a gold medal in the Guiding Eyes Puppy Olympics 2022, while Kenji receives a silver medal at the completion of their Guiding Eyes for the Blind foundation class on Feb. 15, 2022, at Talbot Community Center in Easton, Md.AP PHOTO

Moira, an 8-week-old Labrador puppy, sprints to the limit of her leash, which is being held by Guiding Eyes for the Blind volunteer "Puppy Raiser" Debbie Roschli, as they play on the tarmac shortly after Moira landed at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Md., on Feb. 8, 2022.

Debbie Roschli, a Guiding Eyes for the Blind volunteer "puppy raiser," plays with Moira, an 8-week-old Labrador puppy, here on runway at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Md., on Feb. 8, 2022.

Hans from Becket's, a young German shepherd, wears a Guiding Eyes for the Blind tag on his collar during a Guiding Eyes for the Blind large puppy class on Feb. 15, 2022, at Talbot Community Center in Easton, Md.

Volunteer "puppy raisers" Lynette Gebhardt, Debbie Dugan, Leigh Goetzke, and Debbie Roschli, from left, try to herd their pups on the airstrip for a snapshot on Feb. 8, 2022, at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade, Md.