(Palmetto, Fla.) The tiny, furry balls of potential that are bred, born and trained at Southeastern Guide Dogs grow up to be four-legged superheroes...
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When Paul Monette’s first guide dog passed away in 2014, the retired social worker was too ill to think of a replacement dog. But...
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Subaru has donated a brand new 2018 Outback to Southeastern Guide Dogs. This is the first of three Subaru vehicles that will be donated...
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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) promotes National Veterinary Technician Week every third week of October, falling this year from October 15 – 21....
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Agent Orange was a powerful herbicide sprayed over dense tropical growth to deforest the land and uncover hidden enemy troops during the Vietnam War....
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We are pleased to announce the release of this new video, designed to introduce who we are, what we do, and why. This short...
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Participants in our Puppy Kindergarten Adventure often fall in love with our puppies and tease, “I’m taking you home with me!” while staff members tease back,...
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After 10 months of exciting unveilings and viewings of the 101 magnificent Superheroes on Parade dog sculptures, 114,399 votes were cast online to select the public’s favorites....
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J.R. Richards gets a faraway look when he shares about a lifelong love: fly fishing. While his former quest was trout, he’s found another...
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Mike did two tours in Iraq and three in Afghanistan, serving first in the Navy for over six years and then in the Georgia...
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At Southeastern Guide Dogs, we deliver over 250 puppies each year, so our whelping team stays busy. Under the guidance of staff veterinarians Dr....
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As a child with undiagnosed retinitis pigmentosa, Danielle Mendes thought her lack of night vision was normal. When her ophthalmologist diagnosed her at age...
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Veteran Arsenio Cordero served eight years in the U.S. Army, earning the rank of Staff Sergeant and serving tours in Germany and South Korea....
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Scott Kealer was just 13 when symptoms of retinitis pigmentosa set in, starting with night blindness and progressively worsening over time. Scott has Usher...
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Daniel Sepulveda always wanted to join the Army, and September 11, 2001 compelled him to sign up. Watch the video as Daniel shares about...
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“You don’t look like you need a service dog.” These are the hurtful words heard by many alumni of our school, especially veterans who...
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We’ve shared about puppy commands and guide dog commands. Now find out the super-special skills our service dogs learn, and how they help veterans...
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On September 6th we graduated Class #259, sending eight veterans home with eight spectacular service dogs. Meet the class and the loyal dogs at...
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Our volunteer puppy raisers are a delightful bunch, ranging from high school and college students to working professionals and retirees. You can take home...
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In the mid 1960s, Joseph Urban spent four years in the Air Force and found himself with 35 new best friends ten miles from...
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Kevin Hart’s first guide, Alden, passed away in 2004 after they were together for almost nine years. For the past 13 years, he has...
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What do Ava, Coco, Barley, and Rooster have in common? These puppies all have names chosen for very specific reasons. Sponsoring and naming a...
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When it comes to the specific commands that our dogs learn here at Southeastern Guide Dogs, they differ depending on whether the dog is...
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I was in the Army for about two years. I went to Vietnam from ‘66 to ‘67 and I was stationed on an island....
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