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5 Lessons My Guide Dog Taught Me About Leadership

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

Shari and Wella

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

Michael and Emerson

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

Deborrah and Dixie

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

Joshua and Quinn

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

Year End Giving: 10 Ways to Give

Thank you for partnering with Guiding Eyes for the Blind through your generous support. As the end of the year approaches, please consider the following gift options — they may be an excellent, (and tax-wise!), way for you to make a life-changing impact in the lives of people with vision loss through exceptional Guiding Eyes… Continue reading Year End Giving: 10 Ways to Give

Linda and Edamame

Meet Graduate Linda Graduate Team:   Linda and EdamameAbout the Team:   Edamame, a black female Lab, is Linda’s 8th guide dog but 1st Guiding EyesLocation:   Orlando, FloridaTraining:  November 2023 Home Training Linda was born in Oxford, England where she was diagnosed as legally blind at birth. Her family moved to the United States when she was… Continue reading Linda and Edamame

Thomas and Eva

Meet Graduate Thomas Graduate Team:  Thomas Harms & EvaAbout the Team:  Eva, a female black Lab, is Thomas’ 1st guide dogLocation:  Palm Beach Gardens, FloridaTraining: October 2023 On-Campus Tommy is a self-employed Technical Designer and also works for his family’s business manufacturing filtration products. A lifelong resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Tommy graduated from the… Continue reading Thomas and Eva

Catalina and Zephyr

Meet Graduate Catalina Graduate Team:  Catalina and ZephyrAbout the Team:  Zephyr, a female Lab and is Catalina’s 3rd guide dog (1st Guiding Eyes)Location:  Edina, MinnesotaTraining:  October 2023 On-Campus Catalina has spent the last 19 years working in U.S. government service. She holds an associate degree in accounting and has worked with the IRS, USDA, and… Continue reading Catalina and Zephyr

David and Annalise

Meet Graduate David Graduate Team: David and AnnaliseAbout the Team: Annalise, a female yellow Lab, is David’s 1st guide dogHometown: Mooresville, North CarolinaTraining: September 2023 On-Campus David is from Mooresville, North Carolina, situated outside of Charlotte, N.C. Over the years, David worked in a building supply company lumber yard, as well as on delivery docks,… Continue reading David and Annalise