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
Meet Graduate Shari Graduate Team: Shari and WellaAbout the Team: Wella, a female black Lab, is Shari’s 4th Guiding Eyes guide dogLocation: Tucson, ArizonaTraining: November 2023 Home Training Shari is a busy professional and philanthropist. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Arizona and has her own psycho-therapy practice. Shari co-authored the book:… Continue reading Shari and Wella
Meet Graduate Michael Graduate Team: Michael and EmersonAbout the Team: Emerson, a male black Lab, is Michael’s 3rd guide dogLocation: Manorville, New York Training: November 2023 On-Campus Michael returns to Guiding Eyes for his third guide dog, Emerson, after the retirement of his previous guide, Payson. Mike lives on Long Island and is a graduate of… Continue reading Michael and Emerson
Meet Graduate Deborrah Graduate Team: Deborrah and DixieAbout the Team: Dixie, a female German Shepherd, is Deborrah’s 3rd guide dog, (1st Guiding Eyes)Location: Riverside, CaliforniaTraining: September 2023 On-Campus Deborrah has been an educational public speaker in her local community since 1998, when she first became a guide dog handler. In 2006, she also began educating… Continue reading Deborrah and Dixie
Meet Graduate Joshua Graduate Team: Joshua and QuinnAbout the Team: Quinn, a male black Lab, is Josh’s 1st guide dogHometown: Woodbury, MinnesotaTraining: November 2023 Home Training Joshua lives in Minnesota, near the border of Wisconsin, in a suburb of St. Paul-Twin Cities with his parents and younger brother. He is thrilled to have been paired… Continue reading Joshua and Quinn
