Meet Graduate Mark Graduate Team: Mark and IanAbout the Team: Ian, a male yellow lab, is Mark’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Gardnerville, NevadaTraining: June 2024 Home Training Mark and his wife, Robin, live in Gardnerville, Nevada, with their four dogs: retired guide Josiah, current guide Ian, (whom he has nicknamed Harry), Cap the Cane Corso,… Continue reading Mark and Ian
Make a Will Month: A Special Opportunity to Support Guiding Eyes for the Blind August is Make a Will Month, and it’s a perfect time to consider the future – not just for yourself, but for the causes you care about. At Guiding Eyes for the Blind, we are dedicated to providing exceptional guide dogs… Continue reading Support Guiding Eyes During “Make a Will” Month
August is National Dog Month! Let’s celebrate the exceptional dogs we love and respect, and the wonderful bond between humans and canines that makes our partnerships shine. At Guiding Eyes, the connection between humans and dogs is our cornerstone. It starts from the moment our puppies are born, with gentle massage for the littlest ones… Continue reading August is National Dog Month
Meet Graduate Darrel Graduate Team: Darrell and KlondikeAbout the Team: Klondike, a male yellow Lab, is Darrell’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Pembroke, Ontario, CanadaTraining: June 2024 On-Campus Darrell is a lifelong resident of Pembroke, in eastern Ontario, Canada. He earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo. Before retiring, he worked… Continue reading Darrel and Klondike
Meet Graduate Nicholas Graduate Team: Nicholas and StarAbout the Team: Star, a female black Lab, is Nick’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Beverly, MassachusettsTraining: June 2024 On-Campus How would you describe your guide dog? “Star is energetic, lively, and a courageous young guide who loves to work. Traveling into Boston, and riding trains and subways are… Continue reading Nick and Star
Meet Graduate Catherine Graduate Team: Catherine and WinetteAbout the Team: Winette, a female black Labrador Retriever is Catie’s 1st guide dog Location: Middletown, ConnecticutTraining: June 2024 On-Campus Catie is a lifelong resident of the Connecticut River Valley. She graduated from East Hampton High School and worked as a medical receptionist and administrative assistant for… Continue reading Catie and Winette
Meet Graduate Christopher Graduate Team: Christopher and NigelAbout the Team: Nigel, a male, yellow Lab, is Chris’s first guide dogLocation: Mocksville, North CarolinaTraining: June 2024 On-Campus *Sensitive Content*Chris comes to Guiding Eyes for his first guide dog. His partnership with Nigel is a bright spot in a story that begins in a very dark… Continue reading Chris and Nigel
Meet Guide Dog Frank Graduated July 5, 2024 DOB: 6/1/2022Litter ID: 4FF22Color/Breed: Black/LabradorGender: MaleBrood: CapriStud: KiscoLittermates: Fargo, Frazier, Frito, Frisco, Frank, Fiesta, Freedom, Finney, Figi, ForbesRegion: Cleveland EastRegional Puppy Instructor: Macy NeumanPuppy Raiser: Abbie and Jonathan KleinFacebook: Ohio Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raisers… We are delighted that Frank has been matched with his forever partner! We feel as if… Continue reading Guide Dog Frank
Meet Graduate Carl Graduate Team: Carl & DaytonAbout the Team: Dayton, a male, yellow Lab is Carl’s 5th Guiding Eyes dog.Location: Boston, MassachusettsTraining: June 2024 Home Training Carl was born in North Tonawanda, New York. However, at a very early age, his family moved to Massachusetts where he was raised. He pursued higher education in… Continue reading Carl and Dayton
Meet Graduate Sarah Graduate Team: Sarah and HeronAbout the Team: Heron, a female yellow lab, is Sarah’s 1st guide dogLocation: Denver, North CarolinaTraining: June 2024 On-Campus Sarah is a rising sophomore at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, majoring in psychology. She’s passionate about becoming a mental health counselor. Sarah will be researching grad schools,… Continue reading Sarah and Heron
