Pupdates
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Guiding Paws at the Mall
Guiding Paws recently practiced their leash skills at the Christiana Mall. We love a good mall walk – it’s accessible for pups of all ages, it is indoors which is nice in the dead of summer or winter, it’s easy to plan and meet up, and there’s always a lot of activity. This is an…
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Decker Returns to the Seeing Eye
Decker, a male Golden Retriever, returned to the Seeing Eye recently to take the next step towards his career as a guide dog. It is a rewarding, yet bittersweet time to send off our puppies, right when all of their best skills are starting to show. We are proud of all of Decker’s growth and…
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Clarence Returns to the Seeing Eye
Clarence, a male German Shepherd, returned to the Seeing Eye recently to begin his formal guide dog training. His raisers shared the following favorite memories: We wish Clarence the best of luck in his training!
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The Seeing Eye Photo Contest Luncheon
This week a few Guiding Paws members had the privilege of attending a luncheon at The Seeing Eye Campus. The luncheon was a prize for the top calendar contest fundraisers. Featured in the 2026 calendar you will find current and former GP puppies, Clarence and Wolfie as the May photo. Attendees were treated to sandwiches…
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Herb Makes His Match: Officially a Guide Dog
Congratulations to Herb on graduating from The Seeing Eye and becoming a guide dog! After months of training, Herb is now matched with his handler, a history teacher in his late twenties, and together they’re ready to start their new adventure in Florida. Herb’s charm, enthusiasm, reliability and hard work have earned him the nickname…
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First of July Reminders
Paws and Claws: Time for a Fur-tastic Reminder! 🎆🐾 Dear Members, In the spirit of independence, let’s ensure our puppies are free and clear of any pesky parasites! Today is the perfect day to administer their preventative medications. A healthy pup is one that can truly enjoy their freedom to romp and play! We’d also…
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Puppies Observe Cape Henlopen
Fun in the sun! Recently, Guiding Paws beat the heat for an early morning trip to Cape Henlopen State Park! The puppies explored an observation tower where they practiced walking up the 75 foot metal spiral staircase to enjoy the view from the panoramic lookout deck. Afterward, the puppies took a quick group walk on…
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Henry and Hershey Earn Their Vests
Guiding Paws of Delaware would like to congratulate brothers, Henry and Hershey on their recent vesting. The vest is a rite of passage for The Seeing Eye puppies in puppy development and their raisers. The puppies receive their vest when they have shown they are able to execute their basic commands in public. This test…
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Welcome Mia to Guiding Paws
We want to send our most recent addition, Mia, a warm welcome to Guiding Paws. Mia is her raisers’ 7th puppy with The Seeing Eye. She joins Linda and CC Francis at her new home. Mia is the daughter of her raiser’s former foster puppy, Virgo, and her dad is Phoenix. We know Mia will…
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Guiding Paws at Vince’s Sports Center: Mini-golfing
Recently our pups went mini-golfing and had a “hole” lot of fun! They practiced resting and ignoring the golf balls while their raisers putted! They were also exposed to statues of different animals as they made their way around the course! Thank you to Vince’s Sports Center for hosting us!
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