highlighting student and partnership with new guide dog
Meet Graduate Victoria Graduate Team: Victoria and YorkAbout the Team: York, a male black Lab, is Victoria’s 1st guide dogLocation: Watertown, MassachusettsTraining: March 2023 On-Campus Victoria, her guide dog, York, and her boyfriend, live to the west of the city of Boston. She works for a rehabilitation camp in New York State and has hopes… Continue reading Victoria and York
Meet Graduate Vivian Graduate Team: Vivian and EmmylouAbout the Team: Emmylou, a female black Lab, is Vivian’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Fall River, MassachusettsTraining: February 2023 On-Campus Training Vivian returns to Guiding Eyes for her second guide dog, Emmylou, having retired Sas, her guide dog since 2014. She is currently a student, studying online at… Continue reading Vivian and Emmylou
Meet Graduate Marianne Graduate Team: Marianne and EnyaAbout the Team: Enya, a female black Lab, is Marianne’s 4th guide dogLocation: Clearfield, UtahTraining: March 2023 On-Campus Marianne’s occupation is focused on helping people with disabilities. She is a case worker for The Health and Human Services department for the state of Utah. Marianne enjoys her local… Continue reading Marianne and Enya
Meet Graduate Jessica Graduate Team: Jessica and UberAbout the Team: Uber, a male yellow Lab, is Jessica’s 1st guide dogLocation: Irwin, PennsylvaniaTraining: April 2023 Home Training Jessica is a graduate of her local high school and enjoys being active. Some of her favorite athletic activities include bowling, golf, basketball and track and field events. Jessica… Continue reading Jessica and Uber
Meet Graduate Dirk Graduate Team: Dirk and FernandoAbout the Team: Fernando, a male black Lab, is Dirk’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Red Level, AlabamaTraining: March 2023 On-Campus Dirk was born and raised in Edison, New Jersey. He has been married to his wife Claire for 43 years and they live in southern Alabama, about 70… Continue reading Dirk and Fernando
Meet Graduate Christopher Graduate Team: Christopher and GabrielAbout the Team: Gabriel, a male black Lab, is Chris’ 2nd guide dogHometown: East Amherst, New YorkTraining: March 2023 Home Training Chris was raised in Syracuse, NY and graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He then went on… Continue reading Christopher and Gabriel
Meet Graduate Marie Graduate Team: Marie and CharlesAbout the Team: Charles, a male yellow Lab, is Marie’s 1st guide dogLocation: Fairfax, VirginiaTraining: March 2023 Home Training Marie is involved in several organizations, often participating within leadership positions. She’s the current treasurer, and former president, of the state affiliate of the American Council of the Blind… Continue reading Marie and Charles
Meet Guide Dog Nickel DOB: 9/21/2019Litter ID: 7S319Color/Breed: Black/Labrador RetrieverGender: MaleBrood: SamanthaStud: GlennLittermates: Sutton, Sawyer, Sarge, Spencer, Sonnet, ScooterRegion: Prince WilliamRegional Puppy Instructor: Janet BartolottaPuppy Raiser: Holly Maguire & Linda Hodge, The Post FamilyFacebook: Prince William Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… Raising Nickel was always an absolute pleasure. He is a wonderful dog who positively impacted so many people… Continue reading Guide Dog Nickel
Meet Graduate Emma Graduate Team: Emma and HollyAbout the Team: Holly, a female black lab, is Emma’s 1st guide dogLocation: Canton, ConnecticutTraining: February 2023 On-Campus Emma is a sociology major in her sophomore year at Harvard on the pre-law track, and she hopes to become a lawyer within the field of disability law. She co-founded… Continue reading Emma and Holly
Meet Graduate Chantal Graduate Team: Chantal and YodaAbout the Team: Yoda, a male black Lab is Chantal’s first guide dogHometown: Quebec, CanadaTraining: February 2023 On-Campus Chantal is employed by the Canadian government as a senior advisor, providing coaching support at the National Grants and Contributions Delivery Centre that provides funding to non-profit organizations. She provides… Continue reading Chantal and Yoda
