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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Meet Graduate John Graduate Team: John and GibbsAbout the team: Gibbs, a male black Lab, is John’s 1st guide dogLocation: Orlando, FloridaTraining: August 2023 On-Campus John and his wife Ann live in Orlando, Florida with their yellow Lab rescue, Millie. The newest member of the family, Gibbs, is John’s first guide dog. John is a… Continue reading John and Gibbs
It’s that time of year again, when the autumn air brings with it the familiar feeling of “Back to School.” But this season isn’t just for students; it’s also an exciting time for several Guiding Eyes “Pups-on-Program.” Puppies of varying ages have embarked on college campuses, attending classes, bonding with friends in dorm rooms and… Continue reading Pups on Campus
Meet Graduate Miranda Graduate Team: Miranda and Grover About the Team: Grover, a male black Lab, is Miranda’s 1st guide dogLocation: Englewood, ColoradoTraining: August 2023 On-Campus Miranda has loved dogs her entire life. Before she became blind, she raised 10 guide dog puppies with her family and thinks it serendipitous to have her own guide dog,… Continue reading Miranda and Grover
