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Boundless Horizons

by Guiding Eyes graduate Dolores Cimini

Guiding Eyes dog SavannahWhen I was waiting to be matched with my new Guiding Eyes dog in June of 2006, I heard one of the dogs whistling excitedly from down the long hallway. ย I wondered, โ€œWho will that very talkative guide dog be matched with?” ย  Of course -I got her!

And, since that wonderful day when we first met, Savannah has whistled her way through her life and through our travels around the nation and the world. ย She has whistled to alert me to an unfamiliar route in our neighborhood. ย She has whistled when itโ€™s time for breakfast in the morning and she has whistled just to remind me that she wants to play โ€œfetchโ€ with her favorite stuffed toy as we both wind down from our long days.

But her most memorable whistle occurred when she and I met President Barack Obama; it was as if Savannah was saying, โ€œWhy is this guy getting all your attention today? ย Wouldnโ€™t it be more fun to play with me instead?โ€

Small and mighty, her work has always been letter-perfect. ย She has boundless energy and she greets each day with enthusiasm and love for all that is around her. ย The only love that matches her love for life is the great love I have for her. ย I am forever grateful to Savannah for being my eyes and my companion as we have both experienced all the beauty in this world. ย I thank Guiding Eyes for opening so many boundless horizons for us.

Photography by Jane Klonsky 2014 for her senior dog book project. ย For more information, email Jane here. ย 

Guiding Eyes grads Dolores and Savannah