Category: Graduate Teams

Meet November Home Training Graduate Joseph Graduate Team: Joseph and Arya About the Team: Arya, a female black & tan German Shepherd is Joe’s 6th Guiding Eyes dog Hometown:  Buffalo, New York Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Lisa Derleth Joe lives in the Buffalo area of New York State with his wife and guide dog Arya.… Continue reading Joseph and Arya

Meet November Home Training Graduate Tracey Graduate Team:  Tracey and George About the Team:  George, a male black Lab, is Tracey’s 6th Guiding Eyes dog Hometown:  Portland, Maine Guide Dog Mobility Instructor:  James Gardner Tracey grew up in the state of Maine and enjoys listening to the waves as she walks along Portland’s paths bordering… Continue reading Tracey and George

Meet November Home Training Graduate Mitchell Graduate Team:  Mitchell & OsloAbout the Team:  Oslo, a male black Lab, is Mitchell’s 1st guide dogHometown:  Perry, UtahGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Nikki Wentz Mitch was born and raised in Utah and currently resides in Perry, a suburb of Salt Lake City.  He graduated in 1997 from Utah State… Continue reading Mitchell and Oslo

Meet November Home Training Graduate Adam Graduate Team:  Adam and Ursa About the Team:  Ursa, a female yellow Lab, is Adam’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dog Hometown: Seattle, Washington Guide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Michael Goehring Adam was raised in Monroe, NY, a town situated northwest of the NYC area. He attended New York University (NYU), graduating… Continue reading Adam and Ursa

Meet November Home Training Graduate Paul Graduate Team:  Paul and KazzyAbout the Team:  Kazzy, a female black & tan German Shepard, is Paul’s 1st guide dogHometown:  Highland Park, New JerseyGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Caryn Fellows Paul is a chef, recently taking part in a New York State Cooking and Catering program. He plans on putting… Continue reading Paul and Kazzy

Meet November Home Training Graduate Lisa Graduate Team: Lisa and KiaAbout the Team: Kia, a female sable German Shepherd, is Lisa’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogHometown:  Wilmington, DelawareGuide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Kathryn Poallo Lisa and her guide Kia live in Wilmington, Delaware with pet German Shepherd Ruby. Kia and her new friend Ruby love being able… Continue reading Lisa and Kia

Meet October Home Training Graduate Brittany Graduate Team:  Brittany and Todd About the Team:  Todd, a male yellow Lab, is Brittany’s 1st guide dog Hometown:  Austin, Texas Guide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Dan Weesner Brittany is currently a senior at the University of Texas in Austin. She is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a… Continue reading Brittany and Todd

Meet Home Training Graduate William Graduate Team:  William and Caper About the Team:  Caper, a female black Lab, is Bill’s 7th Guiding Eyes dog Hometown:  Lakewood, Colorado Guide Dog Mobility Instructor:  Melissa Smith Bill moved to Colorado in 1979 after earning his bachelors in Religious Studies from Furman University in South Carolina, and a masters… Continue reading William and Caper

Meet Home Training Graduate PangNhia Graduate Team: PangNhia and ElanaAbout the Team: Elana, a female yellow Lab, is PangNhia’s first guide dogHometown: Milwaukee, WisconsinGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Lori Busse PangNhia and her husband live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with their pet border collie. PangNhia’s brother and his wife live nearby with their three dogs, so when… Continue reading PangNhia and Elana

Meet Residential Training Graduate Joicee Graduate Team: Joicee and Junie About the Team: Junie, a female black Lab, is Joicee’s first guide dog Hometown:  Boston, Massachusetts Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Marybeth Heady Joicee is a sophomore at Suffolk University in Boston studying Psychology, with a goal of one day having a career working with young… Continue reading Joicee and Junie