Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Guide Dog Frank Graduated July 5, 2024 DOB:  6/1/2022Litter ID: 4FF22Color/Breed:  Black/LabradorGender: MaleBrood: CapriStud: KiscoLittermates: Fargo, Frazier, Frito, Frisco, Frank, Fiesta, Freedom, Finney, Figi, ForbesRegion:  Cleveland EastRegional Puppy Instructor: Macy NeumanPuppy Raiser:  Abbie and Jonathan KleinFacebook: Ohio Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raisers… We are delighted that Frank has been matched with his forever partner! We feel as if… Continue reading Guide Dog Frank

Meet Graduate Carl Graduate Team: Carl & DaytonAbout the Team: Dayton, a male, yellow Lab is Carl’s 5th Guiding Eyes dog.Location: Boston, MassachusettsTraining: June 2024 Home Training Carl was born in North Tonawanda, New York. However, at a very early age, his family moved to Massachusetts where he was raised. He pursued higher education in… Continue reading Carl and Dayton

Meet Graduate Sarah Graduate Team: Sarah and HeronAbout the Team: Heron, a female yellow lab, is Sarah’s 1st guide dogLocation: Denver, North CarolinaTraining:  June 2024 On-Campus Sarah is a rising sophomore at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, majoring in psychology. She’s passionate about becoming a mental health counselor. Sarah will be researching grad schools,… Continue reading Sarah and Heron

Meet Graduate Michael Graduate Team:  Michael and BarryAbout the Team:  Barry, a male, black Lab, is Mike’s 1st guide dog.Location:  Longmont, ColoradoTraining:  June 2024 On-Campus Mike grew up in the northeastern United States and attended Columbia University. He currently has residences in both Colorado and Texas. Mike is semi-retired as CEO of a technology company… Continue reading Mike and Barry

Meet Graduate Aliceson Graduate Team: Aliceson and GaitAbout the Team: Gait, a female yellow lab, is Aliceson’s 1st guide dogLocation: Oneida, KentuckyTraining:  May 2024 On-Campus Aliceson is a junior at Asbury University in Kentucky who describes herself as being “born with horse fever”. Her passion for riding and training horses inspired her to major in… Continue reading Aliceson and Gait

Meet Graduate Michelle Graduate Team: Michelle and ArtieAbout the Team: Artie, a male black Lab, is Michelle’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Billings, MontanaTraining: June 2024 Home Training Michelle has been married to her husband, Heath, for 20 years and she currently works as a receptionist at a spa. Michelle was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.… Continue reading Michelle and Artie

Meet Guide Dog Tinsel Graduated June 2024 DOB:  12/19/2021Litter ID: 4T321Color/Breed:  Black/LabradorGender: FemaleBrood: ZaynaStud: OpaLittermates: Twilight, Tim, TokenRegion:  Westchester CountyRegional Puppy Instructor: Elizabeth VacchianoPuppy Raiser:  Melanie Bergmann & FamilyFacebook: Westchester NY Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… Even as an energetic puppy, Tinsel had a calmness and poise about her. It was as if she was showing us from the very… Continue reading Guide Dog Tinsel

Meet Graduate Daniela Graduate Team: Daniela and SophieAbout the Team: Sophie, a female black lab, is Daniela’s 1st guide dogLocation: Nashville, TennesseeTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Daniela is about to start her second year at Middle Tennessee State University. She is majoring in criminal justice after discovering her interest in criminal law during an introductory course… Continue reading Daniela and Sophie

Meet Graduate Deborah Graduate Team:    Deborah and GiadaAbout the Team:  Giada is a female, black Labrador Retriever and Deborah’s 1st guide dog.Location:   Keene, New HampshireTraining:   May 2024 In-Class Deborah holds a BS degree from Keene State College and an MBA from Franklin Pierce University. Prior to retirement, Deborah worked as an Industrial Controller for an… Continue reading Deborah and Giada

Meet Graduate Moira Graduate Team: Moira and VanAbout the Team: Van, a male yellow lab is Moira’s 6th guide dog, 1st from Guiding EyesLocation: Washington, District of ColumbiaTraining: May 2024 On-Campus Moira earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and international relations from American University and her graduate degree in Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School… Continue reading Moira and Van