by Guiding Eyes graduate Deni Elliott I traded a white cane for a guide dog. The world became a bigger place. Perceptions changed from pity to admiration. The contrast between partnering with my dog and poking at the world with a stick was a personal paradigm shift. I tried to adjust to different circumstances by… Continue reading White Cane to Guide Dog
Ann Chiappetta is a mom, wife and therapist from New York. She typically travels through life at a high rate of speed, always accompanied by Guiding Eyes dog Verona. This post is an excerpt from Ann’s own blog –http://www.thought-wheel.com/ It was snowing when we left for Guiding Eyes, big soft flakes that didn’t stick on… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Sharing the Warmth
Guiding Eyes graduate Brian Fischler’s article was originally published on Dogster on February 5th; the text below is an excerpt. 5. Guide dogs are like taxi drivers No, Nash doesn’t know what subway stop I need. He’s not magic. People assume that I just tell my guide dog where I want to go and it’s… Continue reading Misconceptions about Guide Dogs
This may seem obvious, but at Guiding Eyes, we’re crazy about dogs, and we absolutely LOVE photographs of dogs working, playing and simply enjoying life. Our first photo contest of 2014 opens TODAY, February 5th and closes on February 19th. Photos will be judged by Guiding Eyes staff and winners will be announced via Facebook and… Continue reading PHOTO CONTEST sponsored by Canine Company
Q: Benton, how does it feel to be a star? A: It feels pretty good! I’d like to give a shout out to Tracey, my best bud, “back up” puppy and companion for the trip to the Puppy Bowl. Q: Where did your family watch the game? A: My family of volunteer puppy raisers watched… Continue reading Q&A with Puppy Bowl star Benton
Guiding Eyes graduate Zerline Johnson recently retired guide dog Margo. She shares these thoughts as she awaits meeting her new companion in an upcoming class. It’s time for my new baby It’s time for my new baby! I miss the warmth and pressure of that body leaning against my leg, head in lap and eyes… Continue reading A Graduate's Poem
A poem by graduate Pam Garde How four legs and one heart makes the journey to work so much safer… She wakes me with a kiss, and some whimpers to boot It means, “Mom, get up,” and oh, what a hoot. We run down the stairs and park, feed, water and park It’s only after 6… Continue reading The Journey to Work
We recently caught up with Heidi Surette, the volunteer puppy raiser for Puppy Bowl star and future guide dog, Benton. Guiding Eyes: What inspired you to raise a Guiding Eyes puppy? Heidi: My inspiration is my dad, Paul. My dad is blind and lived a very active life. He was employed as a piano… Continue reading Raising a Puppy Bowl Star
Westchester County, NY (January 28, 2014) – On Saturday, January 25, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, known around the globe as one of the foremost guide dog schools, celebrated the graduation of Cecil Williams and Guiding Eyes Godiva, a two-year old yellow Lab and successor guide for Orlando, who received widespread praise across the globe… Continue reading Cecil Williams Returns to Guiding Eyes
Guiding Eyes for the Blind, known around the globe as one of the foremost guide dog schools, has announced that William D. Badger, the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire after a twenty-year tenure. A new President and CEO, Thomas A. Panek, will join Guiding Eyes on February 18, 2014. Badger will begin… Continue reading Guiding Eyes Names New President and CEO
