Guiding Eyes for the Blind takes great pride in our graduating guide dog teams! We celebrate the journey from puppy to guide dog, and honor all those involved along the way. We also respect the wishes of handlers who may prefer not to appear on our website. We hope you enjoy learning more about the following Guiding Eyes guide dog.
Graduated: October 2025
DOB: 5/8/2023
Litter ID: 4FF23|
Color/Breed: Yellow/Labrador Retriever
Gender: Male
Brood: Dawn
Stud: Ralphie
Littermates: Fawn, Floral, Finesse, Future, Fable, Fudge, Fenlon, Fran, Finnegan
Region: No-VA North
Regional Puppy Instructor: Katie Meuer
Puppy Raiser: Shannon Sidwell
Facebook: NoVA North Puppy Raisers
Filbert was such a joy to raise! Everywhere he went he made people smile and received so many compliments for gentle personality and expressive eyebrows. He overcame so much and grew into an incredible dog. His loving nature, eagerness to please, and expressive spirit shaped him into an amazing guide dog! Anyone who met Filbert instantly felt his charm and it was such a privilege to share him with so many people. I am so so proud of Filbert and I cannot wait to see all the wonderful things he does next! ~ Shannon Sidwell
