highlighting student and partnership with new guide dog
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
Thank you to our generous team sponsor… Dorothy – We are proud to support you and Roma through Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Best wishes for a long and supportive companionship. – Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Meet Home Training Graduate Dorothy Graduate Team: Dorothy and RomaAbout the Team: Roma, a female black Lab, is… Continue reading Dorothy and Roma
Meet October Home Training Graduate Linda Graduate Team: Linda and Susie About the Team: Susie, a female yellow Lab, is Linda’s 4th Guiding Eyes dog Hometown: Sun City Center, Florida Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Stephanie Koret Linda was employed by the University of Georgia for 21 years as a professor of Veterinary Medicine, specializing in Small… Continue reading Linda and Susie
Meet Home Training Graduate Christopher Graduate Team: Christopher and Wonder About the Team: Wonder, a female yellow Lab, is Christopher’s 3rd guide dog Hometown: Port Orchard, Washington Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Michael Goehring Christopher has a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from New Mexico Highlands University. He worked for the Department of the… Continue reading Christopher and Wonder
Thank you to our generous August Graduates Sponsor… In memory of my wife, Barbara Woods, who loved dogs and Guiding Eyes. Through our entire marriage, we have had dogs, usually two at a time, and enjoyed them! Sponsoring the graduating class is a perfect way to honor her memory. – Richard Woods Meet August Residential Training… Continue reading Donald and Rose
Meet Home Training Graduate Laura Graduate Team: Laura and Pacer About the Team: Pacer, a male yellow Lab, is Laura’s 5th Guiding Eyes dog Hometown: Mundelein, Illinois Guide Dog Mobility Instructor: Miranda Beckmann Laura and her guide dog Pacer live in a 55+ community in Illinois, with a cat named Merlot. In 2017, Laura retired… Continue reading Laura and Pacer
