12/20 11:25am EST – Happily Ever After, the story of Cecil and Orlando as reported by The NY Daily News. 12/19 7:40pm EST – Notable video clips and news stories: Orlando’s trainer, Jessy DiNapoli, on Good Day New York News12 visits Guiding Eyes Headquarters and Training Center to observe guide dog training. CNN reports on… Continue reading Cecil and Orlando
Dear Guiding Eyes, Thank you for an ordinary day. Yesterday, after breakfast and obedience for Ada, our journey began with Ada locating the bus stop for a trip downtown to Starbucks. Then we took another bus trip to my church to peel apples for pies for the upcoming bazaar. Ada’s manners were impeccable while… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Linda Hunt & Ada
With great sadness, Guiding Eyes for the Blind announces the passing of our colleague, mentor and friend, Lee Nordin. Lee’s career at Guiding Eyes began in 1999. As Director of Canine Development, she was the driving force behind Guiding Eyes’ STEP program, the relationship-based approach to training our puppies. The program has prompted global change… Continue reading Lee Nordin
by graduate Ann Chiappetta Ann Chiappetta is a mom, wife and therapist from New York. She typically travels through life at a high rate of speed, always accompanied by Guiding Eyes dog Verona. This post is an excerpt from Ann’s own blog –http://www.thought-wheel.com/ We set out to get a bite to eat for lunch, an… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Another Dog Guide Adventure
Special recognition and thanks to our 2013 Graduation Sponsor, Sally Stokhamer. We are extremely grateful for Carolyn Guyon’s generosity in sponsoring the training of Guiding Eyes Token. “Token, a nice dog for a nice lady.” Meet our Residential Graduates Ledale & Rusty Betsy & Token Susan & Fabri Michele & Wyman Barbara & Carmel Barbara… Continue reading November/December 2013 Graduate Class
by Volunteer Puppy Raiser Andrew Moore Everyone who works for or volunteers with Guiding Eyes has their own unique story about how they got involved. I consider our story to be a little different than most but, for us, it really was the perfect alignment of disconnected segments that brought my wife, DeAnna, and me… Continue reading How we joined the Guiding Eyes family
Special recognition and thanks to our 2013 Graduation Sponsor, Sally Stokhamer. Thank you and congratulations to the Volunteer Puppy Raisers. Meet our Residential Graduates Anita & Kenneth Paul & Ray Patricia J. & Thansa Patricia N. & Fellow Kevin & Anson David & Martin Kerri & Marcus Bill & Warren Jessie & Parson Natalie… Continue reading October/November 2013 Graduate Class
by volunteer Nancy Teague I had been a career-crazed Manhattanite. Burned out with my self-obsessed lifestyle, I threw it aside to move to the country, and volunteer my time to a very worthy cause – Guiding Eyes. I began my first puppy raising experience about a year and a half ago. I went through the… Continue reading My Life as a Puppy Raiser
Special recognition and thanks to our 2013 Graduation Sponsor, Sally Stokhamer. Thank you to the sponsors of our September/October graduation: “Wishing graduates and guide dogs all the happiness and independence that their new partnerships will provide.” -Jill Graper and Constellation Brands “Congratulations to all the graduates. I wish for all of you many years of… Continue reading September/October 2013 Graduate Class
by Guiding Eyes grad Donna Elliott When we received our dogs I was in for a surprise There was this black, male lab And I was struck by his size. He wasn’t what I asked for Or what I thought I wanted When we began to work He didn’t walk, he sauntered. In a two… Continue reading An Unexpected Dream
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