Raising a puppy is an exciting commitment to a furry friend and an incredibly rewarding journey. While there are ups and downs along the way, there is nothing more meaningful than watching that little pup growing into a guide dog and change someone’s life. Puppy raisers are an integral and invaluable part of the process… Continue reading Raising a Guiding Eyes Puppy
In partnership with Pour le Monde, Spa Heroes is proud to offer a specially priced, limited release of Empower natural perfume as its inaugural Beauty Hero, just in time for Mother’s Day. $5 from each purchase of Empower will be donated to Guiding Eyes. Visit the Spa Heroes website to learn more!
I was inspired to raise a puppy by a boy named Ethan. Ethan is my nephew, and he lives the life of a special needs teen. I have watched his daily struggles, both celebrating joys and shedding tears for the bumps in the road. I am amazed at his strength, courage and love of others,… Continue reading Why I am a puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes
Mount Kisco Country Club teed off its 2015 golf season by honoring 45 year member Al Maiolo, whose contributions to the club and to the community are too numerous to list. Guiding Eyes has been the beneficiary of Al’s support for 38 years. Al has served on the Golf Classic Committee since the event’s inception… Continue reading Mount Kisco Country Club honors Al Maiolo
by Guiding Eyes graduate Deni Elliott The question, from a new guide dog user, surprised me. I had heard this question plenty of times from people who don’t know dogs and from some pet dog owners as well. But here was someone worried that she was putting her life in the paws of a salivating,… Continue reading Do our dogs REALLY think?
People frequently ask why Wrangler doesn’t get to play with the dogs that visit the Today Show set, such as Westminster winner Miss. P. Like most dogs, Wrangler loves a good play date and can romp around with the best of them. However, as a future guide dog, Wrangler has to learn how to play… Continue reading Wrangler’s Canine Friends
I was a 14 year old girl in eighth grade, getting ready to enter high school, when a school shooting happened at Chardon High School on February 27, 2012. Chardon was blessed with love and support from all over the United States after the tragedy. Therapy dogs came to school every day for months and… Continue reading A journey through high school, with Guiding Eyes
Scott Jurek has announced that he will be acting as a sighted guide for Guiding Eyes President and CEO Thomas Panek. Jurek’s resume includes victories in nearly all of ultra-running’s elite trail and road events, including the historic 153-mile Spartathlon, the Hardrock 100, the Badwater 135-mile Ultramarathon, the Miwok 100K, and his signature race, the… Continue reading Ultra-marathoner Scott Jurek joins Tom Panek for Boston
It’s National Siblings Day! The “S” litter took a break from training to stop by the 30 Rock plaza in support of Wrangler. Our special TODAY pup was also visited by his own brothers – Woodrow and Webster. Meet WranglerTODAY’s immediate family here and watch the segment here.
My name is Tom Babinszki and I graduated from Guiding Eyes with yellow Lab Baldwin in November, 2014. I used a cane confidently for the last twenty years – I grew up in Hungary and have visited more than 20 countries in my lifetime. I was always thinking about getting a guide dog, but it… Continue reading Enjoying Freedom
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