highlighting student and partnership with new guide dog
We thank our generous sponsors: Tony and Imari’s class training was sponsored by the Somers Car Show honoring the veterans. The DeMarco family has coordinated this event for the past seven years, in memory of Louis DeMarco, their beloved family member who was a Korean War vet. The family shares “In hopes to keep his… Continue reading Anthony and Imari
Meet Graduate Kandi Graduate Team: Kandi and YachtAbout the Team: Yacht, a male yellow Lab, is Kandi’s 5th Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Savannah, GeorgiaTraining: June 2023 Home Training Kandi and her guide dog Yacht live in Savannah, Georgia where Kandi is employed in the Accounting Department of an oil distributor. In her free time, Kandi enjoys… Continue reading Kandi and Yacht
We thank our generous sponsors: The class training of Jack and Laredo was generously sponsored by Cerberus Capital Management. The team at Cerberus sends Jack and Laredo all the very best wishes on their new life together! Meet Graduate Jack Graduate Team: Jack and LaredoAbout the Team: Laredo, a male yellow Lab is Jack’s 1st… Continue reading Jack and Laredo
We thank our generous sponsors: The class training of Ashley and Hawaii was generously sponsored by Cerberus Capital Management. The team at Cerberus sends Ashley and Hawaii all the very best wishes on their new life together! Meet Graduate Ashley Graduate Team: Ashley and HawaiiAbout the Team: Hawaii, a female yellow Lab, is Ashley’s 1st… Continue reading Ashley and Hawaii
Meet Graduate Christian Graduate Team: Christian and Umpire About the Team: Umpire, a male yellow Lab, is Christian’s 1st guide dogLocation: Winston-Salem, North CarolinaTraining: June 2023 On-Campus Christian is a first time guide dog user, entering a new and independent chapter of his life. He has recently taken a break from college courses, moved to… Continue reading Christian and Umpire
Meet Graduate Karen Graduate Team: Karen and BartAbout the Team: Bart, a male black Lab, is Karen’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Ajax, Ontario, CanadaTraining: June 2023 Home Training Karen currently lives outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She has Usher Syndrome which affects both her hearing and vision and received two cochlear implants in 2004 and… Continue reading Karen and Bart
Meet Graduate Sandra Graduate Team: Sandra and OrlaAbout the Team: Orla, a female yellow Lab, is Sandra’s 4th guide dogLocation: Palm Bay, FloridaTraining: June 2023 On-Campus Sandra was born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and eventually moved to Florida. She currently resides on the east coast in Palm Bay, south of Melbourne.… Continue reading Sandra and Orla
Meet Graduate Avelash Graduate Team: Avelash and O’NeilAbout the Team: O’Neil, a male yellow Lab, is Ave’s 1st guide dogLocation: Gaithersburg, MarylandTraining: May 2023 On-Campus Avelash is not only settling into his new role as guide dog handler, but also his position as a recruiter, assisting veterans in securing positions in fields such as aviation… Continue reading Avelash and O’Neil
Meet Graduate Tara Graduate Team: Tara and BlancoAbout the Team: Blanco, a male yellow Lab, is Tara’s 7th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Schenectady, New YorkTraining: June 2023 Home training Tara was a special education teacher for many years. She has since retired from her position as Director of Talent Development and Training in the NYS Office… Continue reading Tara and Blanco
Meet Guide Dog Francis DOB: 1/23/2020Litter ID: 2F20Color/Breed: Black/LabradorGender: MaleBrood: WinterStud: RyanLittermates: Finnian, Fallon, Fernando, Felipe, Fabian, Farrell, Ford, FeliciaRegion: New HampshireRegional Puppy Instructor: Lisa BumbaloPuppy Raiser: Carrie & Dwight BrewFacebook: New Hampshire Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… In my opinion, Francis’s greatest strength is his love of connecting with people. He is eager to please and loves a… Continue reading Guide Dog Francis
