Meet Graduate Tracy Graduate Team: Tracy and AliceAbout the Team: Alice, a female black Lab, is Tracy’s 7th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: West Haven, ConnecticutTraining: July 2023 Home training Tracy lives in West Haven and works at the VA Medical Center as a Certified Visual Rehab Therapist. She works with veterans who have blindness due to… Continue reading Tracy and Alice
Meet Graduate Larriece Graduate Team: Larriece and OliverAbout the Team: Oliver, a male yellow Lab, is Larriece’s 2nd guide dog (her 1st Guiding Eyes dog)Location: San Rafael, CaliforniaTraining: July 2023 Home Training Larriece describes herself as brave and it is evident in her adventurous lifestyle. She grew up in southern California, and after graduating high school… Continue reading Larriece and Oliver
Meet Graduate Thomas Graduate Team: Thomas and KempAbout the Team: Kemp, a male black Lab, is Thomas’ 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaTraining: August 2023 On-Campus Thomas was born, raised, and educated in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he still resides and works. He attended the University of Winnipeg earning a bachelor’s degree with a combined… Continue reading Thomas and Kemp
Meet Graduate Lindsay Graduate Team: Lindsay and EveAbout the Team: Eve, a female black Lab, is Lindsay’s 1st guide dogLocation: Paramount, CaliforniaTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Lindsay is studying to earn her masters and credentials from San Francisco State University in special education, with a concentration in blind and low vision students. While pursuing these dual… Continue reading Lindsay and Eve
The WAGATHON is a cumulative marathon that you and your dog can do anywhere, at your own pace through the month of September. The ultimate goal is to hit 26.2 miles by September 30 – participation is simple, whether you run or walk a 5K, a 10K, a half or full marathon, the goal is… Continue reading Wag With Me 2023
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 those graduates not wishing to appear on these pages. We hope you will enjoy learning more about the following Guiding… Continue reading Guide Dog Jake
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 those graduates not wishing to appear on these pages. We hope you will enjoy learning more about the following Guiding… Continue reading Guide Dog Admiral
Meet Graduate James Graduate Team: James and PeonyAbout the Team: Peony, a female black Lab is James’ 1st guide dogLocation: Rochester, New YorkTraining: July 2023 On-Campus James is a lifelong resident of Rochester, New York. He worked at a local DuPont plant before venturing out to start his own construction business. James’ retirement plan was… Continue reading James and Peony
Meet Graduate Phuong Graduate Team: Phuong and FlorieAbout the Team: Florie, a female black Lab, is Phuong’s 1st guide dogHometown: Minneapolis, MinnesotaTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Phuong was born and raised in Vietnam, but at age fourteen she emigrated to the United States with her father, aunt, and uncle. She was born with a congenital vision… Continue reading Phuong and Florie
Meet Graduate Jennifer Graduate Team: Jennifer and OliveAbout the Team: Olive, a female black Lab, is Jennifer’s 1st guide dogLocation: Beacon, New YorkTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Jennifer lives in Beacon with her mother and one of her brothers. She is adventurous, enjoys traveling and visiting her relatives in Puerto Rico a couple of times a… Continue reading Jennifer and Olive
