Puppies with a Purpose at Southeastern Guide Dogs ABC7 | Discovering the Suncoast ABC7’s Mike Modrick features Southeastern Guide Dogs on his recent episode of “Discovering the Suncoast.” Watch Mike play with puppies and learn what it takes to become a guide dog here on ABC7. “Beyond the Dark” program shows guests...
After four years together with Blue, I still marvel at our relationship. It is too trite to say we are simply companions; it is much more profound. There is a depth to his gaze that is hard to fathom. He is not merely looking at me but radiates a sense of calm. And in that...
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Jen Noble is an Emmy® Award-winning video storyteller, and the producer of the premiere episode of Dogs of Destiny, a new web series that dives into the many stories surrounding the dogs of Southeastern Guide Dogs, and the humans lucky enough to raise, train, and interact with them in real life. We wanted to get...
Click here for descriptive video for the visually impaired. “Freedom,” “confidence,” and “a partner for life.” That’s how enthusiastic teens at our recent Guide Dog Camp described grasping the harness for the first time. Applying for a guide dog is an important decision, and Guide Dog Camp equips teens and parents to know if they’re ready. During…
On a warm summer day, guide dog instructor Christine Fulton walks the Southeastern Guide Dog campus with a handsome yellow Lab named Peyton by her side. The team practices “intelligent disobedience,” an important skill for a guide dog whose job it is to keep its handler safe. “We teach our dogs traffic awareness,” Christine explains….
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In The News July 2021 This month the media really captured everything we do at Southeastern Guide Dogs. These stories focused on the littlest of pups and how dedicated volunteers raise them, all the way up to dogs with working careers, and the training that happens in between. Learn about raising a pup in the Osprey…
In The News June 2021 Southeastern Guide Dogs’ graduates were in the spotlight this month! Guide dog graduates Cheri Sytsma and Brooklyn Shannon both shared their stories with local newspapers. Dogs with special careers in scent detection and arson detection were also featured in the media. Check out all of the media stories on Southeastern…
