Zilla (Kerri x Ibarra) Female Labrador Golden Cross Born February 12, 2020
Congratulations to Zilla & her raiser Grace! (Grew up at University of Delaware) Zilla is currently at The Seeing Eye campus going through her formal training. We hope to see great things from her in the future!
Zia (Kerri x Ibarra) Female Golden Labrador Cross Born February 12, 2020 Congratulations to Zia & her raisers The McKee Family
Zia is currently at The Seeing Eye campus going through her formal training. We hope to see great things from her in the future!
Yorick (Hadley x Bruce) Male Black Labrador Born February 10, 2020
Congratulations to Yorick & his raisers Maria, Giovanni & Gabriella Yorick is currently at The Seeing Eye campus going through his formal training. We hope to see great things from him in the future!
Jade (Kimi x Ibarra) Female Golden Labrador Cross Born November 25, 2019
Congratulations to Jade & her raisers The Hess Family
Jade is currently at The Seeing Eye campus going through her formal training. We hope to see great things from her in the future!
Guy Congratulations to Guy and his raisers, Andrea & Arianna! Born July 1, 2019 ( Ribbon x Noah) Guy is currently at The Seeing Eye campus going through his formal training. We hope to see great things from him in the future!
Gabe Congratulations to Gabe and his raiser, Claire! Born July 1, 2019 ( Ribbon x Noah)
Gabe is currently at The Seeing Eye campus going through his formal training. We hope to see great things from him in the future!
Fletcher Congratulations to Fletcher and his raisers, Ming and his foster raiser Stu! Born June 26, 2019 (Safe x Michael)
Fletcher has finished his formal training and is at The Seeing Eye campus waiting for her perfect match. We hope to see great things from him in the future!
GRADUATES
Hillton Congratulations to Hillton and his raisers, Michelle, John, Ethan & Giulia! Born March 20, 2019 (Eve x Bruce)
Hillton graduated fromthe Seeing Eye and was matched with a 44 year old man who is an attorney for the Coast Guard in Texas. Hillton is his 4th TSE dog.
We wish Hillton and his furever match a very happy future!
Blue Congratulations to Blue and his raisers Maria, Giovanni & Gabriella! Born October 1, 2018 (Kyla x Nate)
Blue graduated from the Seeing Eye and was matched with his furever person.
Verna Congratulations to Verna and her raisers Lisa & Vinny! Born September 5, 2018 (Mellie x Skiba)
Verna graduated from the Seeing Eye and was matched with her furever person in July 2021. She is her 1st dog and will be living on a college campus in California helping her person study in a PhD program. We are so proud of you Verna! Study hard!
Trooper Congratulations to Trooper and his raiser, Katie! Born January 10, 2019 (Lucille x Noah) Trooper graduated from the Seeing Eye and was matched with his furever person.
Hagrid Graduated in 2021
Congratulations to Hagrid and his raisers Joohee & Matthew as well as his Foster family, Jim & Pat. Born 2018 (Vanna x Linus)
Hagrid graduated from the Seeing Eye and was matched with his person. He is his person’s 4th dog and will be living in Rhode Island! We are so proud of you Hagrid! Guide safely
Sandy Graduated in 2020 Congratulations to Sandy and her raiser Becca! Born September 1, 2018 (Eve x Linus)
Sandy was matched in November 2020 with an energetic 60 year old woman from Missouri. Sandy is her 7th dog and will be guiding her furever match on daily errands, church meetings and visits to friends & family. Once the pandemic passes they will be moving to France for a few years, ooh la la!
We wish Sandy success in all the challenges ahead of her and her new owner. We are all very proud of our little Sandy!
Vino Graduated in 2020
Congratulations to Vino and his raisers Marissa & Graham! Born May 31, 2018 (Kindel x Skiba)
Vino has been matched with a man from Minnesota as his first Seeing Eye Dog™. His new owner is working towards his PhD in Epidemiology which will keep Vino very busy.
We wish Vino success in the challenging life ahead of him as a working guide and companion for his owner.
Axel - Graduated in 2019 Congratulations to Axel and his raisers, Michelle, John, Ethan & Giulia! Born October 13, 2017 (Nita x Union) Axel has been matched with a 55 year old man living near in Montana. This is his 6th Seeing Eye Dog™. Axel will be accompanying his owner to work where he is a software manager. Their family lives in an area of open rolling green hills and mountains. Axel will have plenty of space to play with their retired guide when he isn't working with his furever match.
Axel's life will be full of adventures with his new owner. We wish him luck and are so proud of all he has accomplished.
Gene - Graduated in 2019 Congratulations to Gene and his raiser Katie! Gene (Karly x Linus) Gene has been matched with a very active 29 year old living near Boston. This is the first Seeing Eye Dog™ for this person.
Gene's life will be full of adventures with his furever match and we are so proud of all he has accomplished.
Igor - Graduated in 2019 Congratulations to Igor and his raisers Gina, Jim, Christian & Sydney! Igor (Daisy x Vibes) Igor has been matched with a man from Washington DC and this is his first Seeing Eye Dog™. He works for NASA and uses public transportation daily. No, Igor will not be traveling in space but will be riding buses, light rail and the occasional Uber to and from work. This furever match will spend time hiking, going out to eat, and traveling to see friends.
Together, Igor and his furever match will enjoy the freedom and dignity that a guide doge provides and we are so proud of all he has accomplished. Reach for the stars, Igor!
Knight - Graduated in 2018 Congratulations to Gene and his raiser Katie! Gene (Karly x Linus) Knight has been matched with a 60 year old retired woman living in Kentucky. This is her 8th dog but first Seeing Eye Dog™ . He will accompany his owner on errands and many social engagements, including walks with other guide dogs in the neighborhood.
Knight's life will be full of adventures with his furever match and we are so proud of all he has accomplished.
Daria - Graduated in 2013 Congratulations to Daria and her raisers Anne & Georgie! Daria (Gretel x Forrest) - Born October 26, 2016
Daria has been matched with a man from Arizona and this is his second Seeing Eye Dog™. He is a music teacher so Daria will once again enjoy being in the classroom with children and listening to music. They will attend lots of local shows with the occasional trip to see Broadway plays in New York City.
Daria's life will be full of adventures with her furever match and we are so proud of all she has accomplished.
Katie Graduated in 2013 Congratulations to Katie and her raisers, Lisa & Vinny! Katie (Heidi x North) - Born May 10, 2017
Katie has been matched with a young man from Washington and is his second Seeing Eye Dog™. She will be guiding him on a short walk to and from work as a software developer, where she has a special place next to his desk to relax during the day. She will have many opportunities to go to local restaurants and the occasional trip to visit family in New York. She will also have front row seats to see his band where he plays the saxophone.
Katie's life will be full of adventures with her new dad and we are so proud of all she has accomplished.
Rex Graduated in 2013
Congratulations to Rex and his raisers Jenna and Sue!
Susan wrote - "Fabulous news - we just learned that Rex graduated and has been matched to a 17 year old high school student in Pennsylvania. The family also has a 10 year old son and 20 month old daughter. His new life-mate is active in school, plays in the band and reportedly loves both Rex's serious work side and silly, fun side. His trainer, Kaelin described Rex as "...an absolute pleasure to train...putting a smile on her face...and picking up guiding so easily..." I can hardly describe how incredibly proud both Jenna and I are of Rex. We both feel so lucky to have been part of making this happen. Thank you so much for being our guides."
Way to go Rex and your loving first mates - Jenna and Susan!
Cochise Graduated in 2012
Congratulations to Cochise and his raisers Roger & Sheila!
Cochise is now a helpful and loving guide to a gentleman living in Ontario, Canada and he's his fifth guide dog. Cochise is an intelligent dog who has a continual eagerness to learn His success as a guide dog is not only his, but that of his loving raisers Sheila and Roger and trainer Shannon. We wish him and his partner many years of love and service.
Windy Graduated in 2012
Congratulations to Windy and her trainers Tricia, Becca & Mitchell.
Windy has been paired with a woman who frequently travels by plane to visit her family and spends summers camping. Windy's life will be full of adventures with her furever match and we are so proud of all she has accomplished.
Fancy Graduated in March 2012
Fancy has joined the "Goldens Graduates Club of Guides" after spending 16 wonderful months in the loving care of Maddi and Shari.
Edison Graduated in March 2011
Congratulations to Edison and his raisers Sheila and Roger. Edison has been paired with a gentleman from Virginia and is his seventh guide. Edison has a gentle, loving personality and is intelligent and quick to learn. His "outgoing" disposition and eagerness to meet people and other dogs makes him a charmer. He enjoys his "peace and quiet", especially after dinner just like the rest of us.
Edison's partner will introduce him to the world, literally, as he is a globetrotter. Edison was also "crowned" as the safest dog in traffic. He was trained and matched by Janice of The Seeing Eye. They can all be proud of Edison's training and the fact that he has fulfilled his destiny by helping someone remain independent and confident as they greet each day's challenges.
Joker Graduated in October 2008
Sheila and Roger lovingly raised and trained Joker to become a guide and partner to a sight impaired gentleman. Doesn't he look regal? This photograph is better than that taken by some wedding photographers.
Joker decided he wants to live in Arizona and has taken up residence with a retired gentleman. He's a pup who is very outgoing toward people and tolerant of other puppies' behavior toward him. He likes to please, especially when it pleases him as well! He knows his basic commands well and is quick to catch on to new ideas. Joker loves to be petted and will often bring a toy to you in his mouth, sit and stare until you give him some petting and a hearty "good boy"! Overall Joker is a wonderful little guy who will be a very capable and loving guide.