highlighting student and partnership with new guide dog
Meet Graduate Kaitlynn Graduate Team: Kaitlynn and RaquelAbout the Team: Raquel, a female yellow Lab; Kaitlynn’s 1st guide dogLocation: Plummer, IdahoTraining: March 2026 On-Campus Kaitlynn has come to Guiding Eyes for her first guide dog, Raquel. Originally from Colorado, she now lives in Idaho, where she is an avid hiker who takes full advantage of… Continue reading Kaitlynn and Raquel
Meet Graduate Pamela Graduate Team: Pamela and ElvyAbout the Team: Elvy, a female black & tan German Shepherd; Pam’s 5th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: New Market, AlabamaTraining: February 2026 On-Campus Pam, a returning graduate, has received her fifth guide dog from Guiding Eyes. Legally blind since birth due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, she has become a strong… Continue reading Pamela and Elvy
Meet Graduate Douglas Graduate Team: Doug and DeirdreAbout the Team: Deirdre is a female black Lab; Doug’s 1st guide dogLocation: Wake Forest, North CarolinaTraining: February 2026 On-Campus Doug grew up in Brooklyn and Staten Island and went on to earn a degree in history and politics from Pace University in downtown Manhattan. He then spent… Continue reading Douglas and Deirdre
Jimbo was sponsored from Birth to Career by the Laulhere family. “They share: “We, along with Cherese, wish you the most joyous day, and many congratulations on your graduation. Cherese Mari Laulhere, who unfortunately is no longer with us, is both humbled and honored to have sponsored this part of your journey. She shares with you… Continue reading Austin and Jimbo
Meet Graduate Jean Graduate Team: Jean and AbrahamAbout the Team: Abraham, a black, male Lab; Jean’s 1st guide dogLocation: Strasburg, VirginiaTraining: March 2026 Home Training Jean was born in Kaiserslautern, Germany, where her father was stationed with the U.S. Army. She proudly notes that she was born in a country – West Germany – that… Continue reading Jean and Abraham
Meet Graduate James Graduate Team: James and OrlandoAbout the Team: Orlando, a male black Labrador; Jim’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Austin, TexasTraining: February 2026 On-Campus Jim works for Apple’s AI/ML Siri Data Operations team in Austin, Texas, having relocated from Ohio. Blind since birth, he recently received his second Guiding Eyes dog, a male black… Continue reading James and Orlando
Justice was sponsored from Birth to Career by the Laulhere family. They share: “We, along with Cherese, wish you the most joyous day, and many congratulations on your graduation. Cherese Mari Laulhere, who unfortunately is no longer with us, is both humbled and honored to have sponsored this part of your journey. She shares with you… Continue reading Mark and Justice
Meet Guide Dog Austin DOB: 12/15/2023Litter ID: 12A423Color/Breed: Yellow/Labrador RetrieverGender: MaleBrood: OceanStud: BrodyLittermates: Alden, Aruba, Adora, Avis, Arnold, Atlas, ArwenRegion: Eastern MARegional Puppy Instructor: Lisa BumbaloPuppy Raiser: Darlene JacobsFacebook: Eastern Mass Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… Austin was a true gift for me to raise. He was sweet, cuddly, super smart and quick to learn, incredibly handsome(he’ll get LOTS… Continue reading Guide Dog Austin
Meet Graduate Amir Graduate Team: Amir and IrvingAbout the Team: Irving, a male black Lab; Amir’s 1st guide dogLocation: Cary, North CarolinaTraining: January 2026, On Campus Amir grew up traveling the world. His father served in the Air Force and later worked with the American Embassy, so Amir lived everywhere from Turkey and Italy to… Continue reading Amir and Irving
Meet Graduate Carol Graduate Team: Carol and MiaAbout the Team: Mia, a female yellow Lab; Carol’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Herndon, VirginiaTraining: January 2026 Home Training Carol completed her undergraduate studies at George Mason University and earned her master’s degree from Marymount University. For the past 19 years, she has worked for the United Methodist… Continue reading Carol and Mia
