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
Meet Graduate Marcie Graduate Team: Marcie and KobeAbout the Team: Kobe, a male black Lab, is Marcie’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Owensville, MissouriTraining: November 2023 Home Training Marcie was born in Missouri and attended the Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis. After high school, she studied medical transcription at St. Louis College of… Continue reading Marcie and Kobe
Meet Graduate Brayan Graduate Team: Brayan and MacroAbout the Team: Macro, a male yellow Lab, is Brayan’s 1st guide dogHometown: Tulsa, OklahomaTraining: November 2023 On-Campus Brayan was born in Delicias, a city in Chihuahua, Mexico, before immigrating to the United States when he was 4 years old. He was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he… Continue reading Brayan and Macro
Meet Graduate Candice Graduate Team: Candice and CharlotteAbout the Team: Charlotte, a female black Lab, is Candice’s first guide dogLocation: Seneca Falls, New YorkTraining: November 2023 On-Campus Candice obtained a degree from Finger Lakes Community College and is employed at the Finger Lakes Textile Mill, which makes winter military hats as well as other products.… Continue reading Candice and Charlotte
Meet Graduate Kira Graduate Team: Kira and KonaAbout the Team: Kona, a female black lab, is Kira’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Chicago, IllinoisTraining: November 2023 On-Campus Kira received her bachelor’s degree in integrated studies with a focus in journalism from Middle Tennessee State University and moved to Chicago in search of a more accessible and navigable… Continue reading Kira and Kona
Meet Guide Dog Cobey DOB: 6/24/2021Litter ID: 6CC21Color/Breed: Black/Labrador RetrieverGender: MaleBrood: FendiStud: ElrodLittermates: Casey, Chloe, Cypress, Cuba, Colette, ChiRegion: Eastern CT, Southwestern CTRegional Puppy Instructor: Maureen HollisPuppy Raiser: Sue & John Beatty, Heiko & Susan Johannsen, The Johansen FamilyFacebook: Eastern CT Puppy RaisersFacebook: Southwestern CT Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… We first met Cobey when his initial puppy raisers went… Continue reading Guide Dog Cobey
Meet Guide Dog Neon DOB: 8/11/2021Litter ID: 7NN21Color/Breed: Black/Labrador RetrieverGender: FemaleBrood: GibbyStud: FinnLittermates: Nathan, Nikki, Nelson, Ned, NestleRegion: North CarolinaRegional Puppy Instructor: Kerry LemerisePuppy Raiser: The Behringer FamilyFacebook: North Carolina Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… Neon is our little peanut. She came to us at 8 weeks old, tiny, full of spunk, and energy. Neon loved her sister (Lucia)… Continue reading Guide Dog Neon
Meet Graduate Sandra Graduate Team: Sandra and ElliottAbout the Team: Elliott, a male black Lab, is Sandy’s 1st guide dogHometown: Greensboro, North CarolinaTraining: November 2023 Home Training Sandy is a first time guide dog handler, settling into life with Elliott. She retired from her position as account clerk for the Greensboro Public Library System, where… Continue reading Sandra and Elliott
December 2023 Dear Guiding Eyes Community, I hope that you and your dogs are all warm and healthy as we enter the holiday season. I am sure many of you have seen the recent media coverage surrounding canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC). At Guiding Eyes, we are aware of this concern, and are closely… Continue reading Respiratory Update (12/2023)
David Wood came to Guiding Eyes to be matched to his first guide dog. Since their graduation, his partnership with Tessi, a female yellow lab known for a keen desire to work and the pink heart on her nose, has brought not only increased independence, but awareness and understanding. David shares his thoughts below. … Continue reading 5 Lessons My Guide Dog Taught Me About Leadership
