Author: Michelle Meunier

Meet Graduate Darien Graduate Team: Darien and AbrahamAbout the Team: Abraham: a male black Lab; Darien’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Plantation, FloridaTraining: March 2025 Home Training Darien was born in Richmond, Virginia, and raised in Florida, where she continues to reside. In 2020, Darien lost her vision as a result of a medical condition causing pressure… Continue reading Darien and Abraham

Meet Graduate Chuck Graduate Team:  Chuck and YolandaAbout the Team: Yolanda: a yellow female Lab; Chuck’s 1st Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Louisville, KentuckyTraining:  February 2025 On-Campus Chuck is a pharmacy technician at Chewy, a pet product retailer and pharmacy. He is currently pursuing his cybersecurity certification through CompTIA via online training. He also has a leather goods business on the… Continue reading Chuck and Yolanda

Guiding Eyes for the Blind takes great pride in our graduating guide dog teams! We celebrate the journey from puppy to guide dog, and the people involved along the way, yet respect the choice of handlers who may not wish to appear. We hope you will enjoy learning more about the following Guiding Eyes guide… Continue reading Guide Dog Zara

Meet Graduate Henna Graduate Team:  Henna and EnidAbout the Team:  Enid – a female, black Lab; Henna’s 1st guide dogHometown:  Brampton, Ontario, CanadaTraining: March 2025 On-Campus Henna came to Guiding Eyes to receive her first guide dog, Enid, after experiencing her sister Fatima’s positive match with her guide dog, Miles, in 2022. Henna is excited… Continue reading Henna and Enid

Meet Graduate Luanne Graduate Team: Luanne and WaltzAbout the Team: Waltz: female, black & tan German Shepherd; Luanne’s 3rd guide dogLocation: Westminster, ColoradoTraining: March 2025 On-Campus Luanne lives in Colorado with her third guide dog, Waltz, whom she lovingly refers to as Wazee. The Winnebago Native American word, “Wazee,” means “tall pine”. Waltz, or Wazee,… Continue reading Luanne and Waltz

Meet Graduate Jessica Graduate Team:  Jessica and JessieAbout the Team:  Jessie, a female black Lab; Jessica’s 3rd guide dogLocation: Eagan, MinnesotaTraining: March 2025 Home Training Jessica is from Eagan, Minnesota. Jess has been working at HyVee Supermarkets for three years and is a junior at Metropolitan State University, majoring in Community Disability Advocacy and Civic Engagement with an additional minor… Continue reading Jessica and Jessie

Meet Graduate Irma Graduate Team:  Irma and WonderAbout the Team:  Wonder: female German Shepard; Irma’s 3rd guide dogLocation: Austin, TexasTraining: March 2025 Home Training Irma is originally from Mexico and attended school in McAllen Texas, where she earned a degree in early childhood development.  Since 2006, Irma has called Austin home. She has a busy… Continue reading Irma and Wonder

Meet Graduate Antoinette Graduate Team:  Antoinette and OrleansAbout the Team:  Orleans: a female yellow Lab; Antoinette’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Greensboro, North CarolinaTraining:  February 2025 Home Training Antoinette is a busy college student at the University of North Carolina – Greensboro, where she is studying for her bachelor’s in Communication and Public Relations. Her plans… Continue reading Antoinette and Orleans

Meet Graduate Todd Graduate Team: Todd and EdselAbout the Team: Edsel: a male black Lab; Todd’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Indianapolis, IndianaTraining: March 2025 On-Campus Todd was raised and currently resides in Indianapolis, where he works with a concert photographer,  providing technical and design support for the photographer’s website. He was born with low vision due… Continue reading Todd and Edsel