Tango’s new career in the UN Security K-9 Unit

Guiding Eyes has always said that the best guide dogs are the ones that have the desire to be guide dogs. However, dogs unsuitable for guide work can explore other career paths. For our high-energy dogs with a passion for sniffing, detection work can be an ideal option.  Meet Tango. Tango is Guiding Eyes’ very… Continue reading Tango’s new career in the UN Security K-9 Unit

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: FreeWill

Join us in recognizing National Estate Planning Awareness Week from October 21-27, a time to reflect on the importance of securing your future and the lasting impact you can make. At Guiding Eyes for the Blind, we’re dedicated to helping people who are blind or have vision loss gain independence, confidence, and freedom through their… Continue reading National Estate Planning Awareness Week: FreeWill

Andrea and Ingalls

Meet Graduate Andrea Graduate Team: Andrea and IngallsAbout the Team: Ingalls, a male black lab, is Andrea’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Sylvania, OhioTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Andrea graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s in Special Education with a concentration in Vision Impairments, and a minor in Vocal Music.  Andrea is a Licensed… Continue reading Andrea and Ingalls

Carol and Ezra

Meet Graduate Carol Graduate Team:    Carol and EzraAbout the Team:   Ezra, a male black Lab, is Carol’s 4th Guiding Eyes dogLocation:   Tucson, ArizonaTraining:   August 2024 Home Training Carol lived and worked in New York City, first in the publishing business for ten years and then for a real estate acquisition company. Carol and her husband… Continue reading Carol and Ezra

LindaKay and Kate

Meet Graduate LindaKay Graduate Team: LindaKay and KateAbout the team: Kate, a female black & tan German Shepherd, is Linda Kay’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Bonney Lake, WashingtonTraining: August 2024 Home Training LindaKay and her husband, Steve, reside in Washington State with their Bernese Mountain Dog,  Nieceie, and three cats: Cynder, Lana, and Smokey. They… Continue reading LindaKay and Kate

Running the “big race”: Cindy Lou and Crystal

Cindy Lou Altman and yellow Labrador, Crystal, graduated as a guide dog team in February of this year. Seven months later, these experienced runners were participating in the Philadelphia Distance Run, 5K race. You can read the article or listen to the audio about Cindy Lou, Crystal and the Philly Distance Run at this link… Continue reading Running the “big race”: Cindy Lou and Crystal

Danny and Tank

Meet Graduate Danny Graduate Team: Danny and TankAbout the Team: Tank, a male black lab, is Danny’s 1st guide dogLocation: Tuscaloosa, AlabamaTraining: July 2024 On-Campus Danny is a fourth-year psychology graduate student at the University of Alabama. He spends most of his time working on his research, publications, and dissertation. Danny also received his undergraduate… Continue reading Danny and Tank

Christopher and Wade

Meet Graduate Chris Graduate Team: Christopher & WadeAbout the Team: Wade, a male black Lab, is Chris’ 4th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Albany, New YorkTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Chris is an attorney employed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. He is responsible for developing policies, statutes, and standards regarding hazardous waste, as well… Continue reading Christopher and Wade

Unique and Licorice

Meet Graduate Unique Graduate Team: Unique and LicoriceAbout the team: Licorice, a female black lab, is Unique’s 1st guide dogLocation: Charlotte, North CarolinaTraining: July 2024 On-Campus Unique and her guide dog, Licorice, are experiencing their freshman year together at the North Carolina Central University. Unique is majoring in psychology and minoring in social work. The… Continue reading Unique and Licorice

Aimee and Bryna

Meet Graduate Aimee Graduate Team:  Aimee and BrynaAbout the Team:  Bryna, a female yellow Labrador Retriever is Aimee’s 1st guide dog.Location:  Cedar Falls, IowaTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Aimee is originally from upstate New York and relocated to Iowa with her family as a child. She attended and graduated from the Iowa Sight Saving School. Aimee… Continue reading Aimee and Bryna