One year ago, the guide dog team of Thomas and Ten became official at the first-ever Guide Dog Draft, and they’ve had an amazing year! Thomas is the President and CEO of Guiding Eyes, and Ten is a well trained yellow Labrador Retriever guide dog, named after two time Super Bowl MVP, Eli Manning’s retired number 10 jersey.
On January 23, 2025, Thomas and Ten, plus a cuddly pile of lovable Guiding Eyes puppies, gathered in New York City to celebrate the anniversary of that wonderful day! Guiding Eyes Board Member, Eli Manning, joined them for the festivities, just as he did in 2024 when he handed the leash over to Thomas and offered these encouraging words to Ten, “Great job. Welcome to the big-time, Ten.”
We offer our congratulations to the successful Guiding Eyes team of Thomas and Ten and wish them a long and meaningful partnership. Ten is just one of the thousands of Guiding Eyes guide dogs who have enhanced the lives of so many individuals, blind or with vision loss, and the families who love them, making dreams come true and opening doors of possibilities.
Read more about Ten’s Draft Pick Day in 2024.