Meet Graduate Laurie Graduate Team: Laurie and FayAbout the Team: Fay, a female black Lab, is Laurie’s 1st Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Cobourg, Ontario, CanadaTraining: January 2024 On-Campus Laurie has been a guide dog handler for over forty years, but Fay is her first guide from Guiding Eyes. She has held multiple part-time jobs in the… Continue reading Laurie and Fay
From Spotify for Podcasters: Guided by Love, by Catherine FenlonFebruary 2024: Guiding Eyes Puppy Raising with Mindy & EmilyGuest: Mindy and Emily Lipsey, Baltimore Puppy Raisers We are pleased to share with you another podcast from Catherine Fenlon, her 3rd highlighting Guiding Eyes. Currently a junior in high school, Catherine was introduced to podcasting in an… Continue reading Raising Ralphie – a Podcast
Yappy Valentine’s Day! There is a ton of talk about hearts, flowers, romance, and chocolate, but what about your furry sidekick who deserves a little extra shout out with love blossoming in the air? With that sentiment in mind, we have put together a list of signs your guide dog has stolen your heart. 1:… Continue reading Yappy Valentine’s Day! (2/2024)
Meet Graduate Melissa Graduate Team: Melissa and Catalina About the Team: Catalina, a female black Labrador, is Melissa’s first guide dogLocation: Raleigh, North CarolinaTraining: January 2024 On-Campus Melissa graduated from a Kentucky high school, followed by a summer program at the Kentucky School for the Blind. She attended college at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green.… Continue reading Melissa and Catalina
Meet Graduate Claire Graduate Team: Claire and VeroAbout the Team: Vero, a male black Lab, is Claire’s first guide dogLocation: Morrisville, VermontTraining: January 2024 On-Campus Claire is a retired medical social worker, after a 35 year career at a local Vermont hospital where she still consults occasionally. She has an undergraduate degree from the University… Continue reading Claire and Vero
And the winner is… BUBBLES! Hi – Bubbles here! Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and we love this holiday because it’s a great excuse for us to spread some puppy love while being our adorable selves! A difficult decision is causing a commotion in our litter! Which photo do we use on our Valentine’s… Continue reading Adorable Valentine Puppies Alert
Meet Graduate Gail Graduate Team: Gail and JourneyAbout the Team: Journey, a female yellow Lab, is Gail’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Sandy Springs, GeorgiaTraining: January 2024 Home Training Gail is a retired elementary education teacher who views her long career with a delightful sense of humor, sharing that she taught everything, including manners, during those… Continue reading Gail and Journey
Meet Graduate Dazia Graduate Team: Dazia and Casey About the Team: Casey, a male black Lab is Dazia’s first guide dogLocation: Auxvasse, MissouriTraining: November 2023 On-Campus Dazia has hoped to partner with a guide dog since she was a child of 8 years old. She is very happy to have realized that dream with Casey,… Continue reading Dazia and Casey
Meet Graduate Misty Graduate Team: Misty and PennyAbout the Team: Penny is a female Labrador Retriever and Misty’s first Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Southern MontanaTraining: December 2023 On-Campus Misty has bachelor’s degrees in psychology and anthropology. This past year she began working with a nonprofit organization who strives to diminish the homeless population among youths in… Continue reading Misty and Penny
Meet Graduate Rene Graduate Team: Rene and YonderAbout the Team: Yonder, a male black Lab, is Rene’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Taunton, MassachusettsTraining: December 2023 On-Campus Rene is enjoying his retirement, starting each morning by walking a mile with Yonder, then returning home and taking his wife out for lunch. He’s an U.S. Army veteran who… Continue reading Rene and Yonder
