Puppy Posts
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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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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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Welcome Omar to Guiding Paws of Delaware!
This week Guiding Paws of Delaware’s newest puppy raising family received their very first Seeing Eye puppy! Omar is a male German shepherd from Geno and Nina. He joins his half-siblings Clarence, Marshall, and Zuri in the club. He has been described as a talkative little ball of fluff and we are certain he will…
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Welcome Marshall to Guiding Paws
Welcome to Guiding Paws, Marshall! Marshall is a 9-month-old male German Shepherd who recently joined our club for puppy development. He will be in good company with his half-siblings Zuri and Clarence in club. We look forward to seeing him blossom under his raiser’s care.
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Journey’s Town Walk
Congratulations to Journey for recently completing his Town walk – a big milestone in his journey to becoming a Seeing Eye guide dog. This moment was especially meaningful for his puppy raisers, as Journey was the very first Seeing Eye puppy they raised. The Town Walk is a key part of the training program and…
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First of June Reminders
Happy 1st of June, everyone! As we roll into this sun-kissed month, it’s time to wave goodbye to school and say hello to summer adventures—with our furry friends by our side! 🌞🐾 Just like packing for a beach trip, it’s essential to ensure our puppies are equipped with their health preventatives. So let’s get ready…
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Herb’s Town Walk
Congratulations to Herb for completing his Town walk. Herb was described as having an above-average walking pace and will likely be well-suited for a younger partner. Herb is a gentle giant in the play yard, confident but willing to share his toys. He is currently rooming alone but has best friends with brother Hank and…
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Oreo Earns Her Vest
Oreo has earned her vest! At approximately 6 months of age, our puppies are eligible to earn a vest to wear on outings. They must demonstrate that they have a firm grasp on basic commands. She will continue to practice until she is ready to return for formal training. Congratulations to Oreo and her raisers…
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Birdie Earns Her Vest
Birdie has earned her vest! Starting at 6 months of age, each puppy is eligible to earn their vest. They must demonstrate that they have adequately developed their skills. She will continue to learn until she is ready to return (fly?) for formal training. Congratulations to Birdie and her raisers for reaching this milestone!
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