Meet Graduate Deni Graduate Team: Deni and HildyAbout the Team: Hildy, a female black Lab, is Deni’s 5th guide dog (3rd Guiding Eyes)Location: St. Petersburg, FloridaTraining: December 2023 Home Training Deni earned her D.Ed. from Harvard University and is an ethics scholar. Her many academic titles and professional accomplishments include professor emeritus, University of South… Continue reading Deni and Hildy
The Farber family has been an integral part of Guiding Eyes since 2013 when they first came to adopt a family pet. Their journey began with Cobey, a medical release pup, who quickly became a beloved member of their family. When Cobey sadly passed away in 2018, they joined the Brood/Stud Program, becoming fosters for… Continue reading Gucci & Fendi: Pups Making Their Mark
Meet Graduate Mari Graduate Team: Mari and BettyAbout the Team: Betty is a female black Lab and Mari’s 1st guide dogLocation: College Station, TexasTraining: December 2023 On-Campus Mari was born in Mexico, and as an infant was brought to the United States for medical care. She subsequently remained in Texas and was raised in Houston.… Continue reading Mari and Betty
It’s a Celebrat10n with Eli Manning presenting Guiding Eyes guide dog in training, TEN to CEO & President Thomas Panek! Today marked a special moment for Guiding Eyes for the Blind as we celebrated the first-ever Guide Dog Draft at the Penn Club in NYC. In a heartwarming ceremony, two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning… Continue reading Eli Manning x Guiding Eyes Celebrat10n
Meet Graduate Suzanne Graduate Team: Suzanne and TokenAbout the team: Token, a male yellow Lab, is Suzanne’s 5th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Lee’s Summit, MissouriTraining: December 2023 On-Campus Suzanne and her guide dog Token live in Lee’s Summit, Missouri where Suzanne works full time as a medical scribe. Her current project in this role is in… Continue reading Suzanne and Token
We’re so thrilled to share that our first litter of puppies of 2024 was born Tuesday, January 9th! Nine wonderful Labrador Retriever puppies were born to Guiding Eyes brood Pepper, and Guiding Eyes stud, Navy. These puppies are identified as the “A24” litter; their designated letter of the alphabet, “A”, plus the last two digits… Continue reading First Litter Born in 2024
Meet Graduate Lindsay Graduate Team: Lindsay and Posy About the Team: Posy, a female black Lab, is Lindsay’s 1st Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Albuquerque, New MexicoTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Class Lindsay graduated from Colorado Christian University in 2009 with a degree in Psychology. She was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and went on to become an advocate… Continue reading Lindsay and Posy
Meet Graduate Greg Graduate Team: Gregory and VernAbout the Team: Vern is a male, black Labrador and Greg’s 1st guide dogHometown: Mitchell, Manitoba, CanadaTraining: December 2023 On-Campus Greg lives in Mitchell, Manitoba, about an hour southeast of Winnipeg, Canada. Greg retired from Canada’s passenger railway system after 40 years of service. He ended his career… Continue reading Gregory and Vern
Meet Graduate Tony Graduate Team: Tony and NorrisAbout the Team: Norris is a yellow, male Labrador Retriever and Tony’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Anchorage, Alaska Training: November 2023 Home-Training Tony has been an Assistive Technology Instructor and Youth Transition Coordinator for the Alaska Center for the Blind for 4 years. He attended Bureau Services for Blind… Continue reading Tony and Norris
Meet Graduate Renard Graduate Team: Renard and KrissyAbout the team: Krissy, a female black Lab, is Renard’s 1st guide dogHometown: Weston, ConnecticutTraining: October 2023 On-Campus Renard and his guide dog Krissy call Weston, CT home, but they can often be found navigating the streets of New York City. Renard is the Managing Director & Global… Continue reading Renard and Krissy
