Category: Graduate Teams

Guiding Eyes for the Blind takes great pride in our graduating guide dog teams! We celebrate the journey from puppy to guide dog, and the people involved along the way, yet respect the choice of those graduates not wishing to appear on these pages. We hope you will enjoy learning more about the following Guiding… Continue reading Guide Dog Jake

Guiding Eyes for the Blind takes great pride in our graduating guide dog teams! We celebrate the journey from puppy to guide dog, and the people involved along the way, yet respect the choice of those graduates not wishing to appear on these pages. We hope you will enjoy learning more about the following Guiding… Continue reading Guide Dog Admiral

Meet Graduate James Graduate Team:  James and PeonyAbout the Team:  Peony, a female black Lab is James’ 1st guide dogLocation:  Rochester, New YorkTraining:  July 2023 On-Campus James is a lifelong resident of Rochester, New York. He worked at a local DuPont plant before venturing out to start his own construction business. James’ retirement plan was… Continue reading James and Peony

Meet Graduate Phuong Graduate Team: Phuong and FlorieAbout the Team: Florie, a female black Lab, is Phuong’s 1st guide dogHometown: Minneapolis, MinnesotaTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Phuong was born and raised in Vietnam, but at age fourteen she emigrated to the United States with her father, aunt, and uncle. She was born with a congenital vision… Continue reading Phuong and Florie

Meet Graduate Jennifer Graduate Team:   Jennifer and OliveAbout the Team:  Olive, a female black Lab, is Jennifer’s 1st guide dogLocation:   Beacon, New YorkTraining:  July 2023 On-Campus Jennifer lives in Beacon with her mother and one of her brothers. She is adventurous, enjoys traveling and visiting her relatives in Puerto Rico a couple of times a… Continue reading Jennifer and Olive

Meet Graduate Arlene Graduate Team: Arlene and YardleyAbout the Team: Yardley, a female black Lab, is Arlene’s 6th guide dog (1st Guiding Eyes)Hometown:  Lake Charles, LouisianaTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Arlene and her husband reside in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where she lives an active life in retirement. In her free time, Arlene enjoys crocheting, reading, and… Continue reading Arlene and Yardley

Meet Graduate Mandy Graduate Team:  Mandy and ReinaAbout the Team:  Reina, a female black Lab, is Mandy’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Sour Lake, TexasTraining:  July 2023 On-Campus Mandy is a lifelong resident of the Beaumont/Sour Lake, Texas area and graduated from Hardin-Jefferson High School. She retired from a career as an elementary school paraprofessional after 14… Continue reading Mandy and Reina

Meet Graduate Weronika Graduate Team:  Weronika and ReggaeAbout the Team:  Reggae, a male black Lab, is Weronika’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaTraining: July 2023 Home Training  Weronika graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa with a degree in sociology. She works for the Canadian Transportation Agency reviewing webpages and documents for accessibility. Weronika also… Continue reading Weronika and Reggae

Meet Graduate Leslie Graduate Team: Leslie and FameAbout the Team: Fame, a black & tan German Shepherd, is Leslie’s 4th guide dogHometown: Olympia, WashingtonTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Training Leslie was born in California, raised in Texas and currently lives and works in Olympia, Washington, south of Seattle. She received her bachelor’s degree in comparative literature… Continue reading Leslie and Fame

Meet Graduate Kenn Graduate Team: Kenn and HobieAbout the Team: Hobie, a male black & tan German Shepherd, is Kenn’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaTraining: July 2023 On-Campus Kenn has been an exercise professional for over 20 years. He earned two degrees in exercise science, an undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock University and his… Continue reading Kenn and Hobie