Meet Graduate Mark Graduate Team: Mark and ZachAbout the Team: Zach is a male, yellow Labrador Retriever and is Mark’s second Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Whiting, New JerseyTraining: June 2024 On-Campus Mark worked in the heating and air conditioning industry for 25 years before retiring due to his declining vision. He remains active in his retirement… Continue reading Mark and Zach
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 Pepsi
Meet Guide Dog Imus Graduated March 2024 DOB: 11/5/2021Litter ID: 6I321Color/Breed: Black/LabradorGender: MaleBrood: ZulaStud: DarrenLittermates: Ira, Ingalls, Ina, Ives, Izzie, Idaho, IcabodRegion: Leatherstocking NYRegional Puppy Instructor: MeKalea ChamblissPuppy Raiser: Emily KlimentFacebook: Leatherstocking NY Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… When I first got Imus at 8 weeks old I knew he would make a great impact on someone’s life. There… Continue reading Guide Dog Imus
Meet Graduate Lizzy Graduate Team: Elizabeth and HennaAbout the Team: Henna, a female yellow lab, is Lizzy’s 1st guide dogLocation: North Granby, ConnecticutTraining: June 2024 On-Campus Lizzy’s connection to Guiding Eyes began more than a decade before her match with guide dog, Henna. She comes to the school with a unique perspective, as she is… Continue reading Elizabeth and Henna
Meet Graduate Diana Graduate Team: Diana and LazzAbout the Team: Lazz is a male, black Labrador Retriever and Diana’s 1st guide dogLocation: Austin, TexasTraining: June 2024 On-Campus Diana graduated from Texas State University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration. After an internship in Austin, TX, she worked for seven years in… Continue reading Diana and Lazz
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
