Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Adam Graduate Team: Adam and BeauAbout the Team: Beau, a yellow male Lab; Adam’s 1st guide dog Hometown: Sudbury, Ontario, CanadaTraining: October 2025 On-Campus Adam was born and raised in Ontario, where he now lives with his family. He and his wife, Angela, have been married for twenty-one years and have two teenage… Continue reading Adam and Beau

Guiding Eyes for the Blind takes great pride in our graduating guide dog teams! We celebrate the journey from puppy to guide dog, and honor all those involved along the way. We also respect the wishes of handlers who may prefer not to appear on our website. We hope you enjoy learning more about the… Continue reading Guide Dog Filbert

Meet Graduate Rory Graduate Team:  Rory and TeaganAbout the Team: Teagan, a black male Lab; Rory’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Hobe Sound, FloridaTraining: October 2025 On-Campus Rory returns to Guiding Eyes for his second guide dog, Teagan, who was specially trained as a running guide. Rory grew up in California and earned his undergraduate degree… Continue reading Rory and Teagan

Meet Graduate Tammy Graduate Team:  Tammy and VarsityAbout the Team:  Varsity, a black male Lab; Tammy’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Brandon, Manitoba, CanadaTraining:  October On-Campus Tammy grew up on her family’s farm, where they raised horses, cows, and chickens. She enjoys working with her first guide dog, Varsity, and stays active through Special Olympics bowling and… Continue reading Tammy and Varsity

Meet Graduate Mikayla Graduate Team:  Mikayla and TallyAbout the Team Tally, a black, female Lab; Mikayla’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Chandler, ArizonaTraining: October 2025 On-Campus Mikayla works as a massage therapist. She is married, a mother of four, and resides in Arizona. Tally is Mikayla’s second guide dog, and she is helping Mikayla travel more independently,… Continue reading Mikayla and Tally

Meet Graduate Sandra Graduate Team:  Sandra and VegaAbout the Team Vega, a black Lab female; Sandra’s 5th guide dog, 2nd from Guiding EyesLocation: New York, New YorkTraining: August 2025 Home Training Sandra is an experienced guide dog user living in bustling New York City. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, Sandra moved to Manhattan at the… Continue reading Sandra and Vega

Meet Graduate Olivia Graduate Team:  Olivia and OmariAbout the Team:  Omari – a black female lab; Olivia’s 1st guide dogLocation: Kansas City, MissouriTraining: October 2025 On-Campus Olivia recently graduated from Missouri State University with dual bachelor’s degrees in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing. After graduation, she moved to Kansas City, where she hopes to find a… Continue reading Olivia and Omari

Meet Graduate Christian Graduate Team: Christian and FudgeAbout the Team: Fudge, a male black Lab; Christian’s 1st guide dog Hometown: Woodstock, GeorgiaTraining: October 2025 On-Campus Christian is a sophomore at Kennesaw State University, majoring in history with a minor in criminal justice. He aspires to attend law school and pursue a career in the criminal… Continue reading Christian and Fudge

Meet Graduate Sharon Graduate Team:  Sharon and StephenAbout the Team: Stephen, a male black German Shepherd; Sharon’s 5th guide dog and 3rd Guiding EyesLocation:  Vancouver, WashingtonTraining:  October 2025 On-Campus Sharon is a certified teacher of the visually impaired and holds a master’s degree in special education. She is also a Certified Orientation and Mobility (O&M)… Continue reading Sharon and Stephen

Meet Graduate Mia Graduate Team: Mia and MelonAbout the Team: Melon, a female yellow Lab; Mia’s 1st guide dogLocation: Pittsburg, KansasTraining: August 2025 On-Campus Mia is a senior at Pittsburg State University in Kansas, majoring in English and creative writing. She plans to continue at Pitt for her master’s degree, aiming for a career as… Continue reading Mia and Melon