Puppy raisers play a crucial role in teaching puppies basic obedience, socialization, and love. They come from all walks of life – individuals, families with kids, college students, retirees, and couples. The one thing they have in common is a love for dogs and a desire to help provide someone with a life-changing gift of… Continue reading All in the Family – sharing the experience
Meet Graduate Sarah Graduate Team: Sarah and SullyAbout the Team: Sully, a male black Lab, is Sarah’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Canton, OhioTraining: June 2023 On-Campus Sarah attended and graduated from The Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus, the first public school for blind students in the US. It’s during her years at OSSB… Continue reading Sarah and Sully
We thank our generous sponsors: Tony and Imari’s class training was sponsored by the Somers Car Show honoring the veterans. The DeMarco family has coordinated this event for the past seven years, in memory of Louis DeMarco, their beloved family member who was a Korean War vet. The family shares “In hopes to keep his… Continue reading Anthony and Imari
Meet Graduate Kandi Graduate Team: Kandi and YachtAbout the Team: Yacht, a male yellow Lab, is Kandi’s 5th Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Savannah, GeorgiaTraining: June 2023 Home Training Kandi and her guide dog Yacht live in Savannah, Georgia where Kandi is employed in the Accounting Department of an oil distributor. In her free time, Kandi enjoys… Continue reading Kandi and Yacht
We thank our generous sponsors: The class training of Jack and Laredo was generously sponsored by Cerberus Capital Management. The team at Cerberus sends Jack and Laredo all the very best wishes on their new life together! Meet Graduate Jack Graduate Team: Jack and LaredoAbout the Team: Laredo, a male yellow Lab is Jack’s 1st… Continue reading Jack and Laredo
From Spotify for Podcasters: Guided by Love, by Catherine FenlonDecember 2022: Guiding Eyes -Further understanding a guide dog’s lifeGuest: Maria Lazzaro, Breeding Kennel and Brood Stud Program Manager Catherine Fenlon, a 16-year-old high school student, recently completed an after-school multimedia workshop project focused on raising awareness of Guiding Eyes for the Blind. When given the assignment, she… Continue reading Volunteer’s Podcast Raises Awareness for Guiding Eyes
We thank our generous sponsors: The class training of Ashley and Hawaii was generously sponsored by Cerberus Capital Management. The team at Cerberus sends Ashley and Hawaii all the very best wishes on their new life together! Meet Graduate Ashley Graduate Team: Ashley and HawaiiAbout the Team: Hawaii, a female yellow Lab, is Ashley’s 1st… Continue reading Ashley and Hawaii
Meet Graduate Christian Graduate Team: Christian and Umpire About the Team: Umpire, a male yellow Lab, is Christian’s 1st guide dogLocation: Winston-Salem, North CarolinaTraining: June 2023 On-Campus Christian is a first time guide dog user, entering a new and independent chapter of his life. He has recently taken a break from college courses, moved to… Continue reading Christian and Umpire
Meet Graduate Karen Graduate Team: Karen and BartAbout the Team: Bart, a male black Lab, is Karen’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Ajax, Ontario, CanadaTraining: June 2023 Home Training Karen currently lives outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She has Usher Syndrome which affects both her hearing and vision and received two cochlear implants in 2004 and… Continue reading Karen and Bart
Meet Graduate Sandra Graduate Team: Sandra and OrlaAbout the Team: Orla, a female yellow Lab, is Sandra’s 4th guide dogLocation: Palm Bay, FloridaTraining: June 2023 On-Campus Sandra was born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and eventually moved to Florida. She currently resides on the east coast in Palm Bay, south of Melbourne.… Continue reading Sandra and Orla
