by Guiding Eyes graduate Dolores Cimini When I was waiting to be matched with my new Guiding Eyes dog in June of 2006, I heard one of the dogs whistling excitedly from down the long hallway. I wondered, “Who will that very talkative guide dog be matched with?” Of course -I got her! And,… Continue reading Boundless Horizons
The results are in, and we’re proud to announce the winners of our Canine Company sponsored photo contest! With so many fantastic entries, the judges had an extremely difficult time picking their favorite photos. Congratulations to the winners! Guiding Eyes Dog Category 1st – Baylor 2nd – Biscuit 3rd – Madeline Honorable Mentions Coral Gabriel… Continue reading Photo Contest Winners
Thank you to the very special people supporting this month’s graduation: Judith Collard, sponsor of the training of Guiding Eyes Marigold. “I wish them all the luck in the world and a long and happy relationship together.” Sally Stokhamer, annual graduation sponsor Breken Elwood-Etherington, February graduation sponsor. “In thanks of service dogs everywhere and those… Continue reading February 2014 Graduate Class
by Guiding Eyes graduate Deni Elliott I traded a white cane for a guide dog. The world became a bigger place. Perceptions changed from pity to admiration. The contrast between partnering with my dog and poking at the world with a stick was a personal paradigm shift. I tried to adjust to different circumstances by… Continue reading White Cane to Guide Dog
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/ It was snowing when we left for Guiding Eyes, big soft flakes that didn’t stick on… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Sharing the Warmth
Guiding Eyes graduate Brian Fischler’s article was originally published on Dogster on February 5th; the text below is an excerpt. 5. Guide dogs are like taxi drivers No, Nash doesn’t know what subway stop I need. He’s not magic. People assume that I just tell my guide dog where I want to go and it’s… Continue reading Misconceptions about Guide Dogs
This may seem obvious, but at Guiding Eyes, we’re crazy about dogs, and we absolutely LOVE photographs of dogs working, playing and simply enjoying life. Our first photo contest of 2014 opens TODAY, February 5th and closes on February 19th. Photos will be judged by Guiding Eyes staff and winners will be announced via Facebook and… Continue reading PHOTO CONTEST sponsored by Canine Company
Q: Benton, how does it feel to be a star? A: It feels pretty good! I’d like to give a shout out to Tracey, my best bud, “back up” puppy and companion for the trip to the Puppy Bowl. Q: Where did your family watch the game? A: My family of volunteer puppy raisers watched… Continue reading Q&A with Puppy Bowl star Benton
Guiding Eyes graduate Zerline Johnson recently retired guide dog Margo. She shares these thoughts as she awaits meeting her new companion in an upcoming class. It’s time for my new baby It’s time for my new baby! I miss the warmth and pressure of that body leaning against my leg, head in lap and eyes… Continue reading A Graduate's Poem
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