by Guiding Eyes president and CEO Tom Panek You may have heard that in 2015, David Letterman will retire from his long-running gig of hosting the Late Show. As the show featured many “not so smart” pet tricks, Guiding Eyes dog Gus and I needed to weigh in on the ability of dogs to be… Continue reading Adventures of Gus: Part 2 – The Late Night Show
The Tippecanoe School Corporation has named Kathy Nimmer, an English and creative writing teacher at William Henry Harrison High School, as its Teacher of the Year. Nimmer has been teaching at Harrison High School since 1992. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English Education from Trinity Christian College and a master’s degree in English from Purdue… Continue reading Guiding Eyes Graduate Named Teacher of the Year!
by Guiding Eyes President & CEO, Tom Panek You may remember the iconic mouse named Gus-Gus who saves Cinderella and becomes royalty. Well, I am proud to introduce my new Guiding Eyes dog named Gus! Like in the movie when that little mouse overcomes all obstacles, Guiding Eyes Gus is loyal. His number one priority… Continue reading Adventures of Gus – Part One
Updated 10.20.14 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires hospitals and first responders to modify their practices as necessary to ensure that service dog users are provided with the same assistance as their peers. EMS providers must be prepared to safely transport service dogs alongside their handlers. The ADA defines a service animal as any… Continue reading EMS and Service Dogs
“Is that a Rottweiler?” Black and tan coloring in Labrador Retrievers is due to a recessive gene that each parent must contribute. When both parents have contributed the gene, the pup has lighter tan colored fur above the eyes, around the muzzle, on the chest and legs. Another gene found in Labradors causes tan speckling… Continue reading Black and Tan Labrador Retrievers
Dear Guiding Eyes for the Blind: My name is Kerry Corboy, and I am a physician from California. My grandmother (Flora Mann) was blind though I never knew her as she died when I was a toddler. I have a few friends who are blind or visually impaired and I am disabled myself due to… Continue reading Letter from a Grateful Grandson
by Guiding Eyes graduate Paul Ellner While flying Search and Rescue missions for the Civil Air Patrol, my landings began to get bumpier, and I was diagnosed with AMD. Age-related Macular Degeneration is a progressive retinal disease that causes most of the blindness in the U.S. My flying days were over. I poured myself into… Continue reading Bear With Me
by Guiding Eyes graduate Deni Elliott A year after graduating with Guiding Eyes Alberta, I recognize the connection in our guide relationship, but also notice the moments of separation needed for our partnership. The move from unfamiliarity to habit happened gradually. Days became weeks and then months of routine that wove us together: Park, feed,… Continue reading Connection and Separation
by Guiding Eyes graduate Dolores Cimini When I was waiting to be matched with my new Guiding Eyes dog in June of 2006, I heard one of the dogs whistling excitedly from down the long hallway. I wondered, “Who will that very talkative guide dog be matched with?” Of course -I got her! And,… Continue reading Boundless Horizons
The results are in, and we’re proud to announce the winners of our Canine Company sponsored photo contest! With so many fantastic entries, the judges had an extremely difficult time picking their favorite photos. Congratulations to the winners! Guiding Eyes Dog Category 1st – Baylor 2nd – Biscuit 3rd – Madeline Honorable Mentions Coral Gabriel… Continue reading Photo Contest Winners
