By Guiding Eyes August 2015 Graduate, Joan Phelps Thank you for the time and the effort that you have put into what we have here today. In my home in North West Pennsylvania, I put my hand on the front door and Hampton here will be by my side. I will walk down the sidewalk… Continue reading First blind woman to climb Mount McKinley graduates with her dog
The Lower Westchester, Westchester, Dutchess, and Orange County Puppy Raising Regions had a great time at their multi-region outing at the famous Red Rooster in Brewster, NY. A total of 24 incredible pups along with their raisers got together for a fun round of miniature golf and socialization activities. These pups-on-program had the opportunity to… Continue reading A big puppy outing in lower New York
It has been a big week for Wrangler, the TODAY puppy. Not because he met big celebrities or had great times on the 30 Rock Plaza (although he did those things too), but because he now has a little sister! On Monday afternoon, Wrangler welcomed 8-week-old female yellow Labrador, Jewel, into his home. Jewel is… Continue reading Meet Wrangler's new little "sister"
It’s just before 8 am at the Guiding Eyes Training Center in Yorktown Heights NY, the dogs in the kennels are just beginning to wake up. As most of the staff and dogs prepare for their morning community run, Klinger, a German Shepherd eagerly jumps into his training van in anticipation of a different kind… Continue reading Guiding Eyes for the Blind Running Guides
An Emulation of Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown, written by July 2015 Guiding Eyes graduate, Kathy Nimmer In the great big world, There are street crossings And traffic lights And a bundle of challenges for those without sight. And there are worries to drop and mountains to top, And corners to turn and opportunities to… Continue reading "Hello World"
We are thrilled to partner with Good Reasons, a not-for-profit dog treat company located in our own backyard in North Salem, NY, just minutes from Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s Training Center. Good Reasons creates delicious and healthy dog treats while providing opportunity and employment for people with autism and other disabilities in an integrated… Continue reading Guiding Eyes partners with Good Reasons
Written by volunteer puppy raiser and staff member, Saxon Eastman Wrangler had so much fun socializing in Boston that last weekend we decided to go back and have another overnight trip and more new experiences. This time, however, instead of exploring the heart of the city, Wrangler decided to get the college experience and tour… Continue reading Wrangler visits Boston College
It’s been an entire six months since WranglerTODAY came to studio 1A! Wrangler, the male yellow Labrador retriever who aspires to change someone’s life when he becomes a Guiding Eyes guide dog, visits the TODAY set each day and stays for the duration of the show, enjoying many socialization benefits found on the set. This… Continue reading Wrangler celebrates 6 months on TODAY
One of the many benefits of being the TODAY Show puppy is that Wrangler has the opportunity to be exposed to many novel objects and to meet unusual strangers in Studio 1A. As a guide dog, Wrangler will come across any number of foreign and distracting objects, but needs to know how to stay focused… Continue reading Wrangler meets the minions!
On June 16th, the Guiding Eyes Board of Directors recognized Mr. Curt J. Landtroop as the recipient of the 2015 President’s Leadership Award. The Guiding Eyes Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated personal and professional excellence in support of Guiding Eyes mission. Mr. Landtroop was recognized for his longstanding tenure serving on the… Continue reading Curt Landtroop won President’s Leadership Award
