Thank you to the sponsors of this month’s class: The Jacksonville Beaches Lions Club. Dr. Etta Eskridge We also thank the Fain Family for their support of our video streaming capabilities. Click here to watch the June 2015 graduation. Residential Graduates: Amanie and Tori Kimberly and Krista Lena and Elora Michael and Daquiri Nesa and… Continue reading June 2015 Graduating Class
How playing dress-up is another step on Wrangler’s journey to become a guide, by volunteer puppy raiser and staff member Saxon Eastman One of my favorite skills to practice with the puppies I raise is body handling. It’s important for a guide dog to be comfortable in harness so he can remain focused on the… Continue reading TODAYpuppy’s Closet
An original poem from youth volunteer puppy raiser, Kyle Carey, Orange County Region From eight weeks To 18 months One dog, one volunteer 16 months of house training From sit to stand To heel and close Many commands to teach But this is only the beginning Another six months of professional training to go This… Continue reading How I Change the World
May graduate Jesus Baeza looks ahead with new guide dog. My name is Jesus Baeza. I’m from Austin, Texas and I’ve been totally blind for the last 12 years. I live a pretty active life style; I’m employed full time and on the weekends I play beep ball. I compete in body building competitions year… Continue reading My new best friend
Thank you to the sponsors of this month’s class: We are extremely grateful to an anonymous donor for sponsoring the training of Guiding Eyes Gadget. This gift is in honor of the donor’s friend, Jack Krakowsky. We also thank the Fain Family for their support of our video streaming capabilities. Click here to watch the… Continue reading May 2015 Graduating Class
Guiding Eyes puppy raiser Trish Pannuto describes a recent visit to ATF. Since 1990, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has trained over 852 explosives detection canines and 224 accelerant detection canines. Both bomb and arson dogs are capable of detecting a wide range of explosives and ignitable liquids – with sensitivity superior to many… Continue reading An alternative career with ATF
On Monday evening, Wrangler and I attended the Guiding Eyes Golf Classic Sponsor Recognition Party. The event thanks Guiding Eyes’ major supporters and promotes our upcoming golf outing. The Guiding Eyes Golf Classic is held on June 7 & 8 in Mount Kisco, NY and Greenwich, CT. Day one consists of the Corcoran Cup, considered… Continue reading TODAY puppy thanks Guiding Eyes supporters
My name is Sarah Clark and my new Guiding Eyes dog is Vantage. I was diagnosed at 17 with Retinitis Pigmentosa and was already legally blind at that point. This is my second Guiding Eyes dog, and I have to admit that when I retired my first, I honestly didn’t think that I would ever… Continue reading Letting hope win
Thank you to the sponsors of this month’s class: Bob Rollman and Cindy Sullivan: “Congratulations to all the graduates, both two-legged and four-legged. We wish you many years of happy work and play together.” Zimmet Healthcare Services Group: “Congratulations to all the May Graduates. Our donation to Guiding Eyes is in loving memory of our… Continue reading April 2015 Graduating Class
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
