Author: Michelle Meunier

Meet Graduate Dawn Graduate Team: Dawn and GussieAbout the Team: Gussie: female Black & Tan German Shepherd; Dawn’s 5th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Sierra Vista, ArizonaTraining: December 2024 On-Campus Dawn and her husband, Matt, moved from snowy Michigan to the warm climate of Sierra Vista, Arizona. Both are long-time graduates of Guiding Eyes for the Blind,… Continue reading Dawn and Gussie

Meet Graduate Shelly Graduate Team: Shelly and BarneyAbout the Team: Barney; male yellow Lab; Shelly’s 4th guide dogLocation: MinnesotaTraining: November 2024 On-Campus Shelly recently returned to Guiding Eyes to receive her fourth guide dog, Barney, a yellow Labrador Retriever. Barney follows in the large pawprints of Rusty, her retired guide dog from Guiding Eyes. Shelly… Continue reading Shelly and Barney

Meet Graduate Joel Graduate Team:  Joel and LennyAbout the Team:  Lenny: male, black Labrador Retriever; Joel’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Essex Junction, VermontTraining:  November 2024 On-Campus Joel was born and raised in New York City and has always lived in the greater NYC area. Twenty-five years ago, he fulfilled his dream of relocating to the serene… Continue reading Joel and Lenny

Guiding Eyes for the Blind takes great pride in our graduating guide dog teams! We celebrate the journey from puppy to guide dog, and the people involved along the way, yet respect the choice of handlers who may not wish to appear. We hope you will enjoy learning more about the following Guiding Eyes guide… Continue reading Guide Dog Visa

Meet Graduate Jamie Leigh Graduate Team: Jamie Leigh and LouisaAbout the Team: Louisa: female yellow Lab; Jamie Leigh’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Harrisonburg, VirginiaTraining: November 2024 On-Campus Jamie Leigh has been working as an Exam Accommodations Assistant in the Office of Disability Services at James Madison University for the past two years. She is eager to… Continue reading Jamie Leigh and Louisa

Meet Graduate Megan Graduate Team:  Megan and WoodstockAbout the Team:  Woodstock: yellow male Lab; Megan’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown:  Marietta, GeorgiaTraining: November 2024 On-Campus   Megan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Piedmont University and a Master of Arts degree in Spanish from Winthrop University. She has worked for over 17 years as… Continue reading Megan and Woodstock

Guiding Eyes for the Blind takes great pride in our graduating guide dog teams! We celebrate the journey from puppy to guide dog, and the people involved along the way, yet respect the choice of handlers who may not wish to appear. We hope you will enjoy learning more about the following Guiding Eyes guide… Continue reading Guide Dog Walden

Special Recognition: Robert and Bingo’s training was sponsored by The Estate of Suzanne Hatfield. Meet Graduate Robert Graduate Team:  Robert and BingoAbout the Team:  Bingo: a male, brindle Lab; Robert: 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation:  Toronto, OntarioTraining: October 2024 On-Campus Robert is a native of Toronto, Canada.  He attended the University of Windsor, Ontario, where he… Continue reading Robert and Bingo

Meet Graduate Karen Graduate Team: Karen & AngusAbout the team: Angus: a male black lab; Karen’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Chicago, IllinoisTraining: October 2024 Home Training Karen and her guide dog, Angus, live in Chicago, Illinois. Karen works as a medical scheduler at the call center of the Chicago Lighthouse, and Angus enjoys accompanying her… Continue reading Karen and Angus