Author: Michelle Meunier

Meet Graduate Christian Graduate Team:  Christian and Umpire                         About the Team:  Umpire, a male yellow Lab, is Christian’s 1st guide dogLocation:   Winston-Salem, North CarolinaTraining:   June 2023 On-Campus Christian is a first time guide dog user, entering a new and independent chapter of his life. He has recently taken a break from college courses, moved to… Continue reading Christian and Umpire

Meet Graduate Karen Graduate Team:  Karen and BartAbout the Team:  Bart, a male black Lab, is Karen’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Ajax, Ontario, CanadaTraining: June 2023 Home Training Karen currently lives outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She has Usher Syndrome which affects both her hearing and vision and received two cochlear implants in 2004 and… Continue reading Karen and Bart

Meet Graduate Sandra Graduate Team: Sandra and OrlaAbout the Team: Orla, a female yellow Lab, is Sandra’s 4th guide dogLocation: Palm Bay, FloridaTraining: June 2023 On-Campus Sandra was born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and eventually moved to Florida. She currently resides on the east coast in Palm Bay, south of Melbourne.… Continue reading Sandra and Orla

Meet Graduate Avelash Graduate Team:  Avelash and O’NeilAbout the Team:  O’Neil,  a male yellow Lab, is Ave’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Gaithersburg, MarylandTraining:  May 2023 On-Campus Avelash is not only settling into his new role as guide dog handler, but also his position as a recruiter, assisting veterans in securing positions in fields such as aviation… Continue reading Avelash and O’Neil

Meet Graduate Tara Graduate Team: Tara and BlancoAbout the Team:  Blanco, a male yellow Lab, is Tara’s 7th Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Schenectady, New YorkTraining:  June 2023 Home training Tara was a special education teacher for many years. She has since retired from her position as Director of Talent Development and Training in the NYS Office… Continue reading Tara and Blanco

Meet Guide Dog Francis DOB:  1/23/2020Litter ID: 2F20Color/Breed:  Black/LabradorGender: MaleBrood: WinterStud: RyanLittermates: Finnian, Fallon, Fernando, Felipe, Fabian, Farrell, Ford, FeliciaRegion:  New HampshireRegional Puppy Instructor: Lisa BumbaloPuppy Raiser:  Carrie & Dwight BrewFacebook: New Hampshire Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… In my opinion, Francis’s greatest strength is his love of connecting with people. He is eager to please and loves a… Continue reading Guide Dog Francis

Meet Graduate Joe Graduate Team: Joseph and MarthaAbout the Team: Martha, a female black Lab, is Joe’s 1st  guide dogHometown: Bethesda, MarylandTraining: May 2023 On-Campus Joseph was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area. He attended Loyola University in Baltimore, receiving his bachelor’s degree in business finance, followed by a graduate degree in public… Continue reading Joe and Martha

Meet Graduate Pamela Graduate Team: Pamela and MaryAbout the Team: Mary, a female black Lab, is Pamela’s 3rd guide dogLocation: Ardmore, PennsylvaniaTraining: April 2023 On-Campus Pamela, a four-time Paralympian, and middle-distance runner returns to Guiding Eyes’ Running Guide Program. After serving in development and fundraising in the non-profit sector, she now works as the Director of Development and… Continue reading Pamela and Mary

Meet Graduate Megan Graduate Team: Megan and FultonAbout the Team: Fulton, a male black Lab, is Megan’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Calgary, Alberta, CanadaTraining:  June 2023 On-Campus Megan was born and raised in Medicine Hat, a city in Alberta Canada, located along the South Saskatchewan River. Now in her retirement, she calls Calgary, Alberta home.… Continue reading Megan and Fulton

Meet Graduate Angie Graduate Team:  Angie and DouglasAbout the Team:  Douglas, a male black Lab, is Angie’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Richmond, VirginiaTraining: May 2023 On-Campus Angie is a college student pursuing her bachelor’s degree. She is majoring in pre-law and philosophy with a minor in Spanish. Her academic pursuits are likely to continue after graduating,… Continue reading Angie and Douglas