Meet Graduate Daniela Graduate Team: Daniela and SophieAbout the Team: Sophie, a female black lab, is Daniela’s 1st guide dogLocation: Nashville, TennesseeTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Daniela is about to start her second year at Middle Tennessee State University. She is majoring in criminal justice after discovering her interest in criminal law during an introductory course… Continue reading Daniela and Sophie
Tackling Conventions with Your Guide Dog July is fast approaching, and with it, the time of year many of us like to call “convention season.” Whether you plan to attend either the national NFB or ACB conventions, or another conference of your choosing in the future, we would like to provide you with several important… Continue reading Tackling Conventions with your Guide Dog (7/2024)
Meet Graduate Deborah Graduate Team: Deborah and GiadaAbout the Team: Giada is a female, black Labrador Retriever and Deborah’s 1st guide dog.Location: Keene, New HampshireTraining: May 2024 In-Class Deborah holds a BS degree from Keene State College and an MBA from Franklin Pierce University. Prior to retirement, Deborah worked as an Industrial Controller for an… Continue reading Deborah and Giada
Meet Graduate Moira Graduate Team: Moira and VanAbout the Team: Van, a male yellow lab is Moira’s 6th guide dog, 1st from Guiding EyesLocation: Washington, District of ColumbiaTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Moira earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations from American University and her graduate degree in Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School… Continue reading Moira and Van
Meet Graduate Jayden Graduate Team: Jaylen and CarlyAbout the team: Carly, a female yellow lab, is Jaylen’s 1st guide dogLocation: Reynoldsville, PennsylvaniaTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Jaylen is a rising junior at Kutztown University, where she is studying visual impairment education. On campus, Jaylen is a member of several clubs and organizations including Braille Bears, the… Continue reading Jaylen and Carly
Meet Graduate Paulina Graduate Team: Paulina and OpheliaAbout the Team: Ophelia, a female, black Labrador Retriever is Paulina’s 1st guide dogLocation: Moreno Valley, CaliforniaTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Paulina is a lifelong resident of California and a full-time student at California State University, Los Angeles. She is majoring in communications and aspires to attend law school,… Continue reading Paulina and Ophelia
Meet Graduate Justin Graduate Team: Justin and TootsieAbout the Team: Tootsie is a female, black Labrador and Justin’s first guide dog.Location: Spicer, MinnesotaTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Justin earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Moorhead State University. He is employed at Disability Hub MN, a Center for Independent Living division. This… Continue reading Justin and Tootsie
We hope you and your pup are well! Summer is just around the corner, and with it, two of the most widely attended conferences of the year for those who are blind or visually impaired. We are thrilled to let our graduates know that Guiding Eyes representatives will be traveling to Florida for both the… Continue reading Join Guiding Eyes at the NFB and ACB National Conventions (6/2024)
Meet Graduate Kassandra Graduate Team: Kassandra and SeanAbout the team: Sean, a male black Lab, is Kassie’s 3rd guide dog (2nd Guiding Eyes)Location: Marion, IndianaTraining: April 2024 On-Campus Kassie is a student at Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana, where she is pursuing a degree in human resources. Kassie and Sean live off campus, not… Continue reading Kassandra and Sean
Meet Graduate Ethan Graduate Team: Ethan and ArcherAbout the Team: Archer, a male, black Lab is Ethan’s first guide dogLocation: Canby, MinnesotaTraining: April 2024 On-Campus Ethan is a first-time guide dog handler, recently partnered with black Labrador, Archer. He earned his associate’s degree in business management at Dakota State University and is employed at his family’s construction business, where he serves as the… Continue reading Ethan and Archer
