Category: Graduate Teams

Meet Graduate Cindy Graduate Team: Cindy & GoodmanAbout the Team: Goodman, a male black Lab, is Cindy’s 2nd Guiding Eyes guide dogLocation:  Gaithersburg, MarylandTraining: December 2022 On-Campus Cindy lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland with two cats, Blue and Maria, who have already grown fond of Goodman. Cindy, a self-proclaimed thrill seeker, enjoys having fun and adventuring, even… Continue reading Cindy and Goodman

Meet Graduate Michaela Graduate Team:  Michaela and EleanorAbout the Team:  Eleanor, a female black Lab, is Michaela’s 1st guide dogHometown:  Green Island, New YorkTraining: December 2022 Home Training Michaela attends the University at Albany (SUNY), pursuing a master’s degree in forensic accounting. She received her bachelor’s in accounting from Emmanuel College in 2022 and will start… Continue reading Michaela and Eleanor

Meet Graduate Leslie Graduate Team:  Leslie and OmegaAbout the Team:  Omega, a female yellow Lab, is Leslie’s 5th guide dogLocation:  Schaumburg, IllinoisTraining: December 2022 On-Campus Leslie is a cello player in the Elmhurst Symphony, where she has been a volunteer member since 2017. Her retired guide dog Gerry used to accompany her to rehearsals, and she’s… Continue reading Leslie and Omega

Meet Guide Dog Karma November 2022 DOB:  5/12/2020Litter ID: 3KK20Color/Breed:  Black/Labrador RetrieverGender: FemaleBrood: JennaStud: TitoLittermates: Toby, Kirby, Kurt, Kiwi, Koala, KermitRegion:  BayRegional Puppy Instructor: Cindy TaitPuppy Raiser:  Chris LeitchFacebook: Bay Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… After sitting puppies for four years, the pandemic hastened my retirement and I decided to raise a puppy. Karma was a great companion during… Continue reading Guide Dog Karma

Special Recognition: The team of Alex and Ballou was sponsored in loving memory of Suzanne Hatfield, an animal lover and adopter of several beloved Guiding Eyes dogs.  Suzanne was an extraordinarily generous and practical person.  She sought to make life easier for others and took great pleasure in helping people achieve independence, confidence and success.… Continue reading Alex and Ballou

Meet Graduate Jose Graduate Team: Jose and LouisAbout the Team: Louis, a male yellow Lab, is Jose’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Deerfield Beach, FloridaTraining: December 2022 On-Campus Jose returns for his third guide dog from Guiding Eyes. In 2002 he lost much of his vision because of glaucoma, leaving him with minimal light and movement… Continue reading Jose and Louis

Meet Graduate Amanda Graduate Team: Amanda and BravaAbout the Team: Brava, a female black Lab, is Amanda’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Janesville, WisconsinTraining: November 2022 Home Training Amanda and her guide dog Brava live in Janesville, Wisconsin where Amanda regularly spends time with her family and her retired guide, Dakin. Amanda has a certificate in Early… Continue reading Amanda and Brava

Meet Graduate Jacqueline Graduate Team:  Jacqueline and KathrynAbout the Team:  Kathryn, a female black Lab, is Jacqueline’s 1st guide dogHometown:  Lisbon, MaineTraining:  November 2022 On-Campus Jackie is retired from the medical field, where she made her career as a nurse, but she continues to contribute by volunteering. She has a master’s degree and was working… Continue reading Jacqueline and Kathryn

Special Recognition: Abby and Igloo’s training was sponsored by the John and Susan Hammel Family Foundation. Meet Graduate Abby Graduate Team:  Abby and IglooAbout the Team:  Igloo, a female yellow Lab, is Abby’s 2nd guide dog from Guiding EyesHometown:  Dayton, OhioTraining: November 2022 On-Campus  Abby is a social worker, supporting patients and families affected by… Continue reading Abby and Igloo

Meet Graduate Carly Graduate Team: Carly and SharonAbout the Team: Sharon, a female yellow Lab, is Carly’s 2nd guide dogHometown: McConnells, South CarolinaTraining: November 2022 Home Training Carly is 25 and works in real estate as a Sales Support Administrator. At her job, she often hosts and gathers supplies for volunteer opportunities. As a teenager,… Continue reading Carly and Sharon