We are excited to announce a fund that will help graduates care for their guide dogs by providing assistance for one–time veterinary costs up to $1500. Established by long time donors, the Gootters, the new “Gootter Vet Fund” will allow Guiding Eyes graduates to collaborate with Guiding Eyes’ vets and their own local veterinarians to help cover veterinary costs… Continue reading Gootter Vet Fund Announcement
Meet Home Training Graduate Larry Graduate Team: Larry and Hazel About the Team: Hazel, a female black and tan German Shepherd, is Larry’s 1st Guiding Eyes dog Hometown: Seattle, Washington Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Melissa Smith Larry is originally from Ohio, where he attended Ohio State University. His career in Marketing and TV Advertising began with… Continue reading Larry & Hazel
Meet Home Training Graduate Renee Graduate Team: Renee & Shamus About the Team: Shamus, a male black & tan German Shepherd, is Renee’s 6th Guiding Eyes dog Hometown: Stanley, North Carolina Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Dave Hagemann Renee is enjoying retirement after many years of service as a social worker for the blind, as well… Continue reading Renee & Shamus
Meet Home Training Graduate Katherine Graduate Team: Katherine and Eagle About the Team: Eagle, a male black & tan German Shepherd, is Kate’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dog Hometown: New York, New York Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Jolene Hollister Kate has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and is currently a graduate student studying Human Resources Management. She loves… Continue reading Kate & Eagle
October 21, 2020 – Updates from Woody Curry, Senior GDMI Day 7 is our final day on the road. We met up with puppy raisers in Ohio to pick up 5 dogs who are hitching a ride back to the Guiding Eyes campus to take their In-for-Training (IFT) evaluation. Chief, Delia, Gilbert, Nari, and Oksana joined… Continue reading Tails from the Road – Guide Dogs Go West
Meet Home Training Graduate Tulia Graduate Team: Tulia and Misty About the Team: Misty, a female yellow Lab, is Tulia’s 4th Guiding Eyes dog Hometown: Cliffside, New Jersey Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Deanna Lentini Tulia retired from the New Jersey Commission for the Blind after 36 years of service as a rehabilitation teacher. She received her… Continue reading Tulia and Misty
Thank you to our generous September Graduate Team Sponsors… “In memory of Aunt Maxine, a life-long animal lover, who cherished all the animals she knew, but most of all, was in awe of Jada, Cindy Lou Altman’s Guiding Eyes guide dog, and the freedom and confidence Cindy Lou gained. Maxine would be beaming knowing this graduation… Continue reading Payman & Yetta
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