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In order to help our trainers and dogs travel acro

In order to help our trainers and dogs travel across the country more easily during the pandemic, we've recently added an RV to our fleet of Guiding Eyes vehicles.
Stay tuned for the maiden voyage rolling out on Monday 10/19!
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Picture Description: Five yellow labs pose on the back ramp of the new RV. Uriah (in a leather guide dog harness) lays in the back row at the top of the ramp. The middle row of sitting dogs consists of Pita (in a blue @ruffwear UniFly harness) and Pippi (in a leather guide dog harness). The dogs sitting in the front row are Coconut (in a leather guide dog harness) and Bea (on a flat collar and leash).
Photo Credit: @zoeandthepeach
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We’re happy to announce that in September, our f

We’re happy to announce that in September, our first litter of puppies arrived since the pandemic began! Noni, a female black lab, welcomed 11 bundles of joy: Martha, Miles, Missy, Maeve, Murphy, Michael, Minnie, Marcie, Marvin, Maggie, and Mission.
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Noni’s puppies turned 3 weeks old on September 26. We have started practicing “Follow Me” with the pups. This is where we let the puppies out of their pen to explore their surroundings. Our staff call the puppies by name to follow us wherever we go. We start by opening the gate to the pen, so the puppies can come out on their “own terms” and explore the kennel, accompanied by mom Noni for support. After several “follow me” sessions, we bring the pups to a new room to explore its different areas, smells, and noises.
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Once the puppies turn 4 weeks, we will start bringing them to the Early Socialization room where they experience different noises, toys, ramps, stairs, and under-footings of all kinds. We will also introduce them to the outside world in a fenced turf play area.
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Because providing our puppies with the best start is so crucial right now, a generous donor has agreed to match all gifts up to $50,000 through October 23. Donations made on Instagram & on our website will both be counted. Click the link in our bio to donate.
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Your support for Guiding Eyes is what makes this organization so special – we can’t thank you enough!
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Picture Description: Black lab puppy Maeve stands in the outdoor turf area and looks toward the camera with a curious expression. Maeve's black lab littermates explore fallen leaves in the play area in the background.
Photo Credit: @zoeandthepeach
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Don't forget to support Guiding Eyes through Amazo

Don't forget to support Guiding Eyes through AmazonSmile during Amazon's Prime Day on October 13-14 and beginning at midnight PST tonight! Our generous community of supporters have generated $26,851.07 in donations through this program since its creation in October 2013.
Head to smile.amazon.com to start shopping!
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Reminder: You can now support with AmazonSmile on their app too! To turn on AmazonSmile in the app, open up the Amazon app and head to "settings", then select "AmazonSmile". The app requires notifications to be turned on in order to activate AmazonSmile. Return to the Amazon app once you've switched on notifications to finish the setup. Make sure Guiding Eyes for the Blind is selected as your charity, and you are good to go!
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Picture Description: Adolescent black lab Briana sits proudly on the driveway wearing her newly earned blue Guiding Eyes training vest.
Photo Credit: @geb_briana
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One of these things is not like the others 😉 En

One of these things is not like the others 😉
Enjoy this wonderful group obedience video from volunteer Amanda. From left to right: black lab Axel (released), yellow lab Ramsey (released), fox red lab Tucker (non-GEB family pet), & black lab Ralph (now in harness training).
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Video Description: All four labs sit on the porch in a line while licking their chops in anticipation of the treat. Amanda gives the down command while off-camera. Axel, Ramsey, and Ralph all slide into the down position, while Tucker stays in a sit.
Credit: @asolak224
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This week's Transformation Tuesday pup is describe

This week's Transformation Tuesday pup is described by her new handler as "Super Dog" - Yetta is a happy yellow lab guide dog who already makes her partner Payman feel confident and "more complete"!
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Payman describes the magical experience of meeting and training with his very own guide dog superhero: “It starts at the beginning when my family watched from the window and excitedly described her arrival. I found all the training Kathy taught me to be fascinating. I’d always seen working guide dogs, but when training with Yetta, I wondered how a dog can do all these things! The first day, she avoided a bump in front of my house, then led me onto the grass around a low branch, then stopped me as she waited for a car backing out of a driveway down the street. She’s a ‘Super Dog’ and an angel.”
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Yetta was raised by volunteers Kari Parrish & Bernie Corbett out of our Adirondack Puppy Raising Region. "From the beginning, Yetta was a pleasure to raise. She had an intense drive to learn and play ball. She loved schooldays in my 5th Grade classroom, where kids played with her and helped her practice her skills during recess. She modeled how to remain calm during fire drills and she was even given the 'Most Popular 5th Grader' award."
Learn more about Payman & Yetta by clicking the link in our bio.
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Picture Description:
[1] Yetta, a yellow lab, is pictured as an adorable puppy laying between two pumpkins.
[2] Payman kneels on the sidewalk in front of pink flowers with Yetta in a sit beside him.
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#FromPuppyToDog #GrowingPup #Pawesome #GuidingEyesForTheBlind #GuideDogsOfInstagram #CharityTuesday #DogsAndPumpkins #LabradorLove #PuppyToDog #GuideDogsOfInsta

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