Guide Dog Kaya

Meet Guide Dog Kaya DOB:  4/14/2021Litter ID: 1K21Color/Breed:  Black/LabradorGender: FemaleBrood: OrioleStud: ArbyLittermates: Kevin, Kodiak, KennethRegion:  Northern NJRegional Puppy Instructor: Elizabeth VacchianoPuppy Raiser:  Olivia MillerFacebook: Northern New Jersey Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… What an honor it is to have raised such a remarkably intelligent, yet silly, willing, and loving dog like Kaya. From the moment I laid eyes on… Continue reading Guide Dog Kaya

Teddy and Dan

Meet Graduate Teddy Graduate Team: Teddy and DanAbout the Team: Dan, a male black Lab, is Teddy’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Montrose, New YorkTraining: September 2023 Home Training Teddy studied electronics in trade school and worked with Xerox for many years after being recommended for a position servicing copy machines. Teddy supports the community whenever he… Continue reading Teddy and Dan

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: Oct 16-22

October 16-22, 2023 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week Did you know that over 56% of Americans do not have an up-to-date estate plan?* There is no better time than the present to explore how you can create an estate plan to express your health care wishes and secure your financial future, and that of… Continue reading National Estate Planning Awareness Week: Oct 16-22

DeAnna and Whimsey

Meet Graduate DeAnna Graduate Team:  DeAnna and WhimseyAbout the Team:  Whimsey, a female black Lab, is DeAnna’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Bristol, TennesseeTraining:  September 2023 On-Campus Training DeAnna is originally from Mississippi, where she earned her bachelors and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees at Mississippi State University. She was a practicing veterinarian for more than… Continue reading DeAnna and Whimsey

Bradley and Laurel

Meet Graduate Brad Graduate Team: Bradley and LaurelAbout the team: Laurel, a female black Lab, is Brad’s 3rd guide dog (1st Guiding Eyes)Location: Toronto, Ontario, CanadaTraining: September 2023 On-Campus Brad is retired from a career in banking and has been a guide dog user for decades. He and his wife, also a guide dog user,… Continue reading Bradley and Laurel

Margot and Jennifer

Meet Graduate Margot Graduate Team:  Margot and JenniferAbout the Team:  Jennifer, a female black Lab, is Margot’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:   Denver, ColoradoTraining:  July 2023 On-Campus Margot is a licensed clinical social worker, (LCSW), and works as a therapist and case manager at a mental health center in Colorado. For almost 30 years Margot has… Continue reading Margot and Jennifer

AKC.tv Highlights Guiding Eyes

Guiding Eyes for the Blind is thrilled to announce our recent appearance on AKC.tv’s “AKC Good Dog TV”. The American Kennel Club’s series is dedicated to sharing stories of dogs and their relationship with the people who love them. In our feature, viewers are introduced to our community of people working together to make a… Continue reading AKC.tv Highlights Guiding Eyes

Kimberly and Amaya

Meet Graduate Kimberly Graduate Team:  Kimberly and AmayaAbout the Team:  Amaya, a female yellow Lab, is Kim’s 5th guide, (1st from Guiding Eyes)Location:  St. Louis, MissouriTraining:  August 2023 On-Campus Kim is retired from her position with the Social Security Administration in the Hearings and Appeals division. When an appeal was heard, Kim was responsible for… Continue reading Kimberly and Amaya

Judy and Lyons

Meet Graduate Judy Graduate Team:  Judy and LyonsAbout the Team:  Lyons, a male black Lab is Judy’s 3rd guide dog (2nd from Guiding Eyes)Location: Colorado Springs, ColoradoTraining: August 2023 On-Campus Judy immigrated to the United States from Cuba with her family when she was almost 2 years old.  She grew up in Miami and stayed… Continue reading Judy and Lyons

Logen and Amari

Meet Graduate Logen Graduate Team: Logen and AmariAbout the Team: Amari, a female black Lab, is Logen’s 1st guide dogLocation: Roanoke, VirginiaTraining:  August 2023 On-Campus Logen is a student at Hollins University in Virginia, studying Theater and English with ambitions of becoming a lawyer. Logen is active both on and off the stage, having participated… Continue reading Logen and Amari