PUPPIES
Working Dogs
Sal
Feb 26, 2023
Dug/Prism
Sal flew into the lives of long-time puppy raisers Melissa and Jeremy via Alaska Air in May 2023. He is a fluffy Cross--3/4 Golden and 1/4 Lab. Graduated as a working guide in August 2024.
Flanagan
Oct 23, 2022
Eski/Beijing
Flanagan arrived on the December 2022 Puppy Truck and was raised by first time raisers Sarah, Ian, Micah, and Noah. He was voted in as Mayor of his raisers' school and proudly served his term. Returned to campus Feb 2024 and is now a Breeder for Guide Dogs for the Blind!
Figgy
Jun 10, 2022
Dug/Mallorca
Fluffy little Golden/Lab Cross Figgy was delivered to her raisers at the Oregon Guide Dogs for the Blind Fun Day, July 2022. Raisers Katherine & Rick had a full house, as Figgy overlapped with puppy-in-training Whitney. She became a K9 Buddy in January 2024!
Prelude
Mar 11, 2022
Jogger/Bayla
Prelude to a Kiss arrived on the May 2022 Puppy Truck to be raised by group leader Robin and her partner Howard as their 19th pup for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Returned to campus and selected as a Breeder Dog in October 2023! She had her first litter of one yellow female puppy in April 2024. She was sadly retired for health reasons in August 2024.
Ocean
Jan 6, 2022
Niven/Topeka
Ocean, a petite female black Lab, arrived on the March 2022 Puppy Truck to be raised by Marcia & Cate. Ocean was transferred within our club to Dana & Dave, who finished raising her. Returned to campus for formal harness training March 2023. Graduated in Sept 2023 and working in Oregon.
Wailea
Sep 1, 2021
Ringo/Posey
Wailea danced into the lives of raisers Mary Ann & Dave on Halloween 2021. Returned for formal harness training December 2022. Graduated in April 2023 and is a working guide dog in Minnesota.
Tortuga
Jun 15, 2021
Celtic/Navy
This little turtle arrived on the first Puppy Truck since pre-pandemic to be raised by Rinn-Cora, Gunnison, Barbara, & Kevin. He was started by Mary Lou. Returned for formal harness training in October 2022. Graduated in February 2023 and working in Canby Oregon.
Union
Apr 7, 2020
Phoenix/Eloise
Union arrived during the Covid-19 pandemic and at the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement in Seattle. He was raised by Becci & Nick as their second pup for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Graduated as a working guide dog in April 2022 and living in Texas.
Irwin
Mar 14, 2020
Kingston/Gable
Irwin and brother Ibis were flown up from San Rafael California during the Corona virus shut-down. He was raised by Julie, who used to raised pups for Guide Dogs in Utah. Graduated in January 2022 and working in Spokane, WA.
Ibis
Mar 14, 2020
Kingston/Gable
Ibis and his brother Irwin arrived via Alaska Air Cargo during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is named for a long-legged bird that symbolizes great wisdom and good fortune. He was started by first time GDB raiser, Marie-Celeste, and transferred to Barbara, Kevin, Gunnison, & Rinn-Cora. Graduated in March 2022 and working in Atlanta, GA.
Acre
Feb 16, 2020
Ranger/Aurora
Handsome Acre arrived via Alaska Air during the Corona virus pandemic & was raised by Teri & John as the first pup that they have raised for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Graduated in June 2022 and working in New Elm, MN.
Osaka
Jan 21, 2020
Kingston/Fantasy
Osaka-Girl was started by experienced raiser Samantha, who was unexpectedly home from studying at the University of Washington due to the Corona virus shutdown. Transferred in August 2020 to Bellevue when her raisers moved. Selected as a Breeder Dog for GDB in November 2021!
Josiah
Jan 9, 2020
Varone/Radiant
Josiah arrived via Alaska Air Cargo just before the Covid-19 Pandemic shutdown. He will be raised by first time raiser Dana Donna. Graduated in December 2021.
Mallorca
Nov 17, 2019
Alfred/Gloria
Mallorca, a fluffy Golden/Lab double Cross, was raised by experienced raisers Katherine & Rick. She was selected as a Breeder Dog for GDB!
Latifah
Oct 30, 2019
Dart/Marin
Black Lab Latifah arrived on the January 2020 Puppy Truck & was raised by Mary Ann and Dave, who have raised 5 puppies for GDB. The Queen graduated in December 2021.
Anakin
Mar 12, 2019
Rafter/Layla
Pure Golden Anakin Pupwalker arrived in May 2019 to be co-raised by Scott, Sharon, Sophia, & Cosette, & by Melissa & Jeremy. Graduated August 2021.
Lindale
Mar 1, 2019
Ranger/Rilla
Lindale joined our group at the age of 11 months from Pullman Puppy Raisers, to be raised by Hope, then transferred to Karen & Paul. Placed as a K9 Buddy in Portland, Oregon, and will help a child who is visually impaired.
Alameda
Nov 19, 2018
Abraham/Gloria
Alameda, or Ali, transferred to Seattle from the Enumclaw group in January 2020 at the age of 14 months to continue her training with raisers Calley & Nick. Such a sweet, soft girl, that little Ali, that she was placed as a K9 Buddy on Bainbridge Island.
Gibbs
Aug 22, 2018
Zenith/Peony
Gibbs arrived with sister Galley via the Microsoft sponsored puppy truck in Oct 2018. He was raised by first-time raisers Dan & Maayan, who live in downtown Seattle. Gibbs went to work at Amazon with his raiser, who then had a human baby in December! Recalled for formal training November 2019, he was fostered by his raisers during the Covid campus closure and then graduated via in-home training in Sept. 2020. Gibbs is working in Albany, Oregon with his partner Suzy.
Frederick
Apr 24, 2018
Keno/Zinnia
Frederick was co-raised by the O'Brien family, and by Zac & Kait. He got lots of work experience alternating between Amazon and Microsoft! He was recalled in May 2019, and selected as a Breeder for Guide Dogs for the Blind! Expect some little Freddies to be running around soon.
Data
Apr 21, 2018
Urvek/Treasure
Data was raised by Mark, Kendall, Andie, & Jed as their second pup for GDB. Returned for formal training August 2019. Data graduated in February 2020 and is working in a northern California resort town. His partner is an ex-cop. Retired and adopted by his raisers.
Aggie
Mar 1, 2018
Kent/Whitley
Aggie arrived in May of 2018 as a starter pup for Mary Lou. She is the second brindle Lab for our group! She was transferred to the Boise, Idaho puppy raising group in June 2018. Aggie graduated in September 2019 and is now a working guide in Penticton, BC.
Gino
Feb 22, 2018
Vikram/Precious
Gino transferred to our group from Pullman, WA at 10 months of age to be raised by experienced raisers Samantha and Karen. He returned to GDB campus in May 2019 for formal harness training. Graduated January 2020!
Koa
Jan 31, 2018
Celtic/Embry
Koa is a Brindle Black Lab and his particular coloring is a first for our group. He arrived via the maiden voyage of the new Puppy Truck on 3/30/18 and was raised by group leaders Heidi & Dallas as their 14th pup for GDB. Koa returned for formal harness training at the Oregon campus in March 2019 and graduated in July. He is now working in Indianapolis, Indiana with his partner Derek. And he is still a big licker!
Jive
Jan 17, 2018
Bowie/Grazie
Jive arrived March 2018 to be raised by Peter as his senior year project. Peter had Jive until the middle of summer, when he was transferred to the Wenatchee puppy club. Jive's dad, Bowie, was raised in Guide Puppies of Seattle until he was 7 months old, at which point he was transferred to the same Wenatchee raiser who finished raising Jive! Jive graduated in October 2019 and will be working in Medford, Oregon.
Gleam
Jan 5, 2018
Rafter/Maureen
Golden Gleam arrived as a transfer pup from Snohomish Puppy Raisers at 14 months of age, to be raised for a couple of months by Brenda & Frank. She went to work in Seattle with these veteran puppy raisers. Gleam spent her last month with Annalise on Mercer Island, in what you might call "finishing school". Graduated October 2019 and working in San Francisco.
Nance
Oct 4, 2017
Magic/Reisling
Nance transferred to our group with her raisers, Katherine & Rick, from Issaquah in January 2018. She has studied hard and is ready to tackle Guide Dog college, February 2019. Graduated in August 2019.
Royalty
Aug 10, 2017
Nevin/Uzette
Royalty, nicknamed the less ostentatious Roya, arrived at our first Tacoma Subaru puppy truck hosting! She is the 14th puppy that Robin and Howard have raised for Guide Dogs for the Blind. She went to the GDB campus via the Microsoft sponsored Puppy Truck in October 2018 and breezed through all of the health and temperament tests to become a Breeder dog! She lives with a Breeder Keeper family near the San Rafael campus.
Beasley
Feb 10, 2017
Blake/Vesta
Mrs. Beasley joined our group when her raisers moved over from the Issaquah puppy raising group. She was selected as a breeder for Guide Dogs for the Blind in April of 2018. Veteran raisers, the Parkin family, have raised over 27 dogs for Guide Dogs for the Blind!
RossToo
Jan 7, 2017
Bartley/Noreen
The second Ross for our group, this cutie was raised by Zac as his second pup for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Ross joined his raiser as an Amazon employee. Ross returned for formal training in March 2018. Graduated June 2018 and working in Huntington Beach, CA
Impreza
Oct 18, 2016
Saddle/Matilda
IMPreza went to work with his raisers, Kim & Gary, at Microsoft and that is an IMPortant, IMPressive job for a little guy! He was the barksperson for Tacoma Subaru who has been hosting our Puppy Truck deliveries. Imp returned for formal training in January 2018. Graduated April 2018 and placed with a partner in Ontario, Canada!
Ramla
Jul 6, 2016
Saddle/Malibu
Little Ramla joined our group in Sept. 2016 to be raised by Erika and Mark. The name Ramla means 'prophetess' or 'she knows', and is a city in central Israel. Ramla's big sister, career change dog Hoya, was raised in our group 9 years ago! Ramla returned to campus in January 2018 and was picked up by Service Dogs Inc. in Texas and trained as a service dog for another disability. Ramla graduated in July 2018.
Tumnus
May 9, 2016
Curt/Carnival
Mr. Tumnus is a character in CS Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and, as a faun, Mr. Tumnus is a peaceful woodland dweller and is the first person Lucy meets in Narnia. Tumnus the puppywas raised by first time raisers Andie, Mark, Kendall, and Jed. This family also has a career change pet from Guide Dogs of the Desert. Tumnus is scheduled to graduate in May 2018.
Gleason
May 9, 2016
Curt/Carnivala
Gleason was raised by Derval, Tom, and kids as their second pups for Guide Dogs for the Blind. An Irish name for an Irish family! He entered formal training at the GDB campus in October 2017. Graduated from in-home training in February 2018 and living with his partner in Vancouver, WA.
Bowie
Jan 20, 2016
Gonzalo/Aida
Bowie is destined to be a rock star of a guide dog puppy. He was raised by Geoff, on the shores of Lake Union and was transferred to the Wenatchee group at 9 months old. Returned for formal training May 2017 and was selected to be a Breeder for Guide Dogs for the Blind in June 2017!
Garfield
Dec 6, 2015
Neutron/Reagan
Garfield, a Golden/Lab Cross, joined our group as a transfer dog at 15 months of age from the Kitsap Navigators group. He spent his last few months of puppy training with Brenda and Frank to get more varied outings and downtown Seattle experience. Returned to campus for formal harness training April 2017 and graduated as a working Guide Dog in August 2017! He and his partner now live in Great Falls, Montana.
Figaro
Oct 15, 2015
Jenkins/Maeve
Figaro, Figaro, Figaro (sung in an Italian operatic voice), was raised by first time raiser Zac. This little note was delivered via the Christmas Puppy Truck at Cabelas at the tender age of 7 1/2 weeks old. Returned for breeder eval in Dec. 2016, neutered due to minor heart murmur and entered formal training in Jan. 2017. Graduated April 2017 and works in Minnesota with his partner Nicole.
Kirk
Jul 22, 2015
Jolt/Lorraine
Enterprising Captain Kirk arrived on the September 2015 puppy truck and was raised by Annalise and Brian as their 4th pup for Guide Dogs. Graduated via In Home Training June 2017 and is now working in South Porcupine, Ontario.
Samoa
Apr 26, 2015
Belay/Carsey
Samoa joined our group as a transfer from West Seattle See Dogs. He was raised by Samantha and Karen of West Seattle and returned for formal training on Fun Day at the Oregon Campus. Graduated in November, 2016 and working in Colorado.
Sutter
Apr 26, 2015
Belay/Carsey
This cutie pie arrived during a Seattle heat wave, June 2015, to be raised by Karen & Ron as their second pup for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Transferred at 4 months to Marilyn & Tom. Returned to the GDB campus for formal training in Sept. 2016. Graduated January 2017 and living in Beaverton Oregon with his partner.
Elijah
Feb 25, 2015
Siefkin/Royale
Elijah was welcomed into our group at the age of 11 month as a transfer from the Spokane puppy raising group. This handsome Golden/Lab Cross was raised by Brenda and Frank who are long-time GPS members! Returned for formal training in July 2016. Graduated via In Home Training and lives in Colorado.
Flare
Oct 11, 2014
Amici/Tenley
FlareBear, who is 7/8 Golden Retriever and 1/8 Labrador, was raised by Robin, Howard, Estella Lemon Bella and co-raisers Lisa, Doug and Isha. After rigorous physical and temperament testing, she was selected to be a Breeder for GDB in February 2016. Flare was retired as a breeder prior to going into season due to issues with some of her littermates. She graduated as a Guide Dog in December, 2016 and lives in Renton, WA.
Turbo
Aug 22, 2014
Baldwin/Jaymin
This burst of energy arrived via air and was presented to Kim and Gary at the October 2014 Microsoft Graduation! Full speed ahead! Graduated May 2016 and working outside Salt Lake City.
Turbo
Aug 22, 2014
Baldwin/Jaymin
This burst of energy arrived via air and was presented to Kim and Gary at the October 2014 Microsoft Graduation! Full speed ahead! Graduated May 2016 and working outside Salt Lake City.
Wander
Feb 11, 2014
Brutus/Hestia
Another Wander for our group! This sweet thing was raised by Anna, Lucien, and Graham as their first pup for GDB.IN HOME TRAINING--Graduated Sept. 2015 and working in Austin, TX with her partner.
Bach
Oct 22, 2013
Brutus/Sarita
Bach was co-raised in GPS for several months by Jan, and by Kokie & Rockee, then transfered to a WSU student of Veterinary Medicine for the rest of his puppyhood. His raisers worked on teaching him 'composure' for his future life as a guide dog!Graduated May 2015 and working in Utah.
Thoreau
Oct 11, 2013
Franklin/Michella
This cute puff of Golden fur fondly known as 'HD', was co-raised by Brian & Patti and Heidi & Dallas. Graduated June 2015 and working in Tacoma. "It's not what you look at that matters, it is what you see." --HD Thoreau
Cadence Too
Mar 13, 2013
Calgary/Anadale
This was the second Cadence we have had in our group! She transferred from the Yakima group at 16 week of age and was raised by first time raisers Karen, Ron, Ganga, and Bhadri. Cadence returned to campus for training in May 2014. Graduated Sept 2014 and working in Liberty Center, Ohio
Vindy
Dec 21, 2012
Parson/Hickory
This cutie was raised by Joseph as his 4th puppy for Guide Dogs for the Blind for the first 5 months and then was transferred to Brenda and Frank for the rest of her time with our puppy group.Graduated in June 2014 and working in Vancouver, WA.
Tennessee
Aug 2, 2012
Norbert/Monet
How fun! This boy's a black Golden/Lab Cross! Robin and Howard ""raised 'im up right"" as their 10th pup for GDB. Tennessee's mom is Monet, who is the sister of two pups raised in our group (Mel and Mitzvah). Graduated January 2014 and now working in Seattle. Tenn Tenn is Terry's first guide dog.
Sparky
Jul 28, 2012
Jay/Lania
A hard name to say without smiling :). Both Sparky and Tennessee came by puppy truck to the Microsoft 5K Fundraiser Event that benefited Guide Dogs for the Blind. He was raised by experienced raiser, Sue. Graduated March 2014 and working in West Seattle near where he was raised.
Katyjo
Jul 6, 2012
Phoenix/Mamie
Transferred at one year old from the Enumclaw group, Katyjo joined the Mohagen family for the last several months before being ready for Guide Dog college. Returned for breeder evaluation in Nov. 2013. Graduated in April 2014 and working in Salem, OR.
Ross
May 30, 2012
Amador/Provence
This adorable Golden Retriever/Lab Cross was raised by Brian, Patti, Annalise, and Kyle as their second pup for Guide Dogs for the Blind.Graduated Dec. 2013 and partnered with a young man in Eugene, Oregon as his first guide. Retired in April 2014 for environmental distraction and adopted by his raisers.
Phillipa
May 11, 2012
Vernon/Ultra
Little Miss Phillipa (or as the British say, Pippa) was presented at the Guide Dogs Oregon Fun Day, July 2012, to be raised by first time puppy raisers Mary, Marc, Brenna, Tatum & Max. Graduated from In Home Training in January 2014 in Las Cruces, NM.Her partner is a Para-Olympic swimmer!
Gamay
Mar 30, 2012
Simon/Dorcella
Perhaps her full name is Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc, since she was named after the French wine grape. Gamay was co-raised by first time raiser Lilly and by experienced raisers Erin & William, with help from Erin M. Sometimes it takes a village! Cheers! Graduated Dec. 2013 and working as a guide for a young woman in Silver Spring, MD.
Aaron
Feb 25, 2012
Simon/Salina
No tongue twister here! Just a nice, simple boy name for a very nice guy. Aaron was co-raised by Kokie & Rockee, and Brenda & Frank. Graduated August 2013 and lives in Greenview, CA. His partner, Ken, plans to attend Chiropractic School in the Bay Area.
Vesper
Feb 21, 2012
Ozzie/Anadale
Vesper means 'evening' or 'evening star' in classical Latin. This little star was raised by Carol and John, who have previously raised pups with Canine Companions for Independence. He was transferred to the Portland area in January 2013. Graduated Oct. 2013
Joshua
Jan 23, 2012
David/Hilda
This is Joshua! He arrived on the April 2012 Puppy Truck to be raised by Lisa as her third pup for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Graduated Sept 2013 and is partnered with a Vietnam Vet who lost his eyesight due to Agent Orange.
Valeria
Jun 24, 2011
Hurley/Sarita
Valeria means 'love', and who couldn't love a face like this! Valeria was started by the Osbornes, who raised 4 dogs for Guide Dogs before they added 3 little girls to their family.Transferred to the Auburn puppy raising group at 4 months of age. Graduated March 2013 and attends graduate school with her partner in Anaheim, CA.
Chantal
May 14, 2011
Nicasio/Jude
This Bachlorette deserves a rose, even if Seattle's Chantal O'Brien didn't get one! This cutie was raised by Anina & Roy, as their second pup for Guide Dogs, and was transferred to experienced raisers Dave & Mary Ann when her first raisers moved to Texas. Graduated Nov. 2012
Atwood
Jan 29, 2011
Forte/Gracie
Erin and William welcomed Atwood into their lives in April, 2011. Erin raised 3 pups for Guide Dogs as a teenager, so she knew how to steer this little guy in the right direction. Atwood attended Law School with Erin at the U of W.Graduated August 2012 and worked in Ohio. Retired in 2014.
Ethel
Dec 26, 2010
Forte/Glee
Fun and a bit feisty, Ethel learned the ropes aboard a sailboat anchored in Lake Union with Capt Geoff at the helm. She arrived via Puppy Truck from San Rafael in March, 2011. Graduated July 2012 and is partnered with an 18 year old woman who is headed off to college.
Kala
Jun 8, 2010
Jay/Genova
Renee picked up little Kala at the Oregon Campus Fun Day on August 7th, 2010. Kala was the third puppy that Renee raised for Guide Dogs for the Blind.Kala was trained as a wheel chair guide dog. Graduated from in-home training April 2012 and is living and working in Fresno, California.
Pima
Jun 5, 2010
Parson/Bruna
Pima joined GPS as a transfer from the Bellingham group at the age of 12 mo. She was welcomed into the home of Brenda, Frank, and Jenny. Graduated February 2012and worked in Vancouver, WA until June 2012. Retired for traffic sensitiviy and is now an Ambassador for GDB.
Hedinger
May 6, 2010
David/Winter
Hedinger--named after donor H. Hedinger--arrived on a hot July day to be raised by Kokie and Rockee as their first Guide Dog puppy. Hedinger divided his time between going to work at a law firm and attending high school. Graduated 1/28/12and working in Soda Springs, CA.
Hedda
Jan 30, 2010
Bond/Simone
Sweet and spicy Hedda was raised by first-time raisers Anina, Roy, and Brandy as their first pup for Guide Dogs for the Blind.Graduated Sept 2011, placed with a partner in Olympia, WA, and retired in Oct. 2011. Hedda's short career as a guide was due to""opportunistic downtime behaviors"".
Ona
Dec 30, 2009
Jay/Glimmer
O-yes, o-my, o-dear! It's Ona! Lisa and Doug were thrilled to welcome little O-puppy, who arrived March 2010 to be raised as their third for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Graduated July 2011 and partnered with a stay-at-home dad in Longmont, Colorado.
Fergie
Oct 2, 2009
Atrus/Brigitte
Fergie was rasied by John and his late wife Ellen, and co-raised by Betsy & Allan and their three little girls. She returned for formal training December 2010. Graduated March 2011. Fergie's partner is a 21 year-old woman who attends University of Florida
Dobson
Aug 13, 2009
Atrus/Bruna
Dobson was named by his mother's raiser, 15 year old Anna of Dallas, Oregon. He was the 8th pup raised by group leaders Heidi and Dallas. Heidi & Dobson share the same birthday! Graduated April 2011 and lives in Minneapolis. His partner Jim works as an ADA consultant for the largest county in Minnesota.
Carissa
Aug 6, 2009
David/Racine
A beautiful name meaning 'caress' or 'embrace' that seems to fit this adorable little girl perfectly. Carissa was raised by first-time raiser Jan.Graduated June 2011 and again in Dec 2011. Retired for fear of working past dogs March 2012. Carissa is now a K9 Buddy!
Dynasty
Jul 11, 2009
Bingham/Parkay
4 month old white-yellow Lab Dyna joined the Roher family on a rainy November day in 2009 to be raised as their 5th Guide Dog pup. Recalled for formal training in Oct 2010. Graduated March 12, 2011 and working in British Columbia.
Deb
Apr 1, 2009
Tiburon/Labelle
Darling Deb arrived as a transfer puppy at the age of 10 months to be raised by Brenda, Frank, and Jenny. Recalled for breeder evaluation in August, 2010. Graduated Dec. 2010
Karen
Dec 9, 2008
Buck/Glimmer
Karen--such a girly girl name for a sweet young thing. Karen was raised by Lisa & Doug. The family raised their first Guide Dog pup 7 years ago--a German Shepard named Fountain, when they lived in California. Karen returned to GDB in February, 2010. Graduated July 2010 and working in Missouri.
Trisha
Nov 3, 2008
Astro/Stella
Another precious little yellow girl for Tom and Marilyn! Check out those long, lush eyelashes! Trisha arrived in the very wet January of '09. Returned for formal training, Feb 2010. Graduated August 14, 2010 and working as a Guide in Nebraska.
September
Sep 20, 2008
Damon/Robin
September was transferred to our group to be finished by long-time puppy sitters Brenda, Frank, and Jenny. Although they have had most of our group's dogs in their home, this is the first one they can call their own! Graduated June 2010. September works and attends college with her 23 year old partner in Louisiana.
Eldon
Aug 16, 2008
Jenkins/Barta
Eldon (not to be confused with Murphy Brown's quirky painter, Eldin) arrived by air in Oct 2008, to be raised by Lisa and family. Returned for formal training in Oct. '09. Graduated May 2010 through the in-home training program and living in Oregon as a guide. The painting of Eldon, at left, was done by the raiser's son as a gift for her.
Dusk
Jun 30, 2008
Jenkins/Lovey
Dusk was an identity used by severalfictional superherosin the Marvel Universe. Dusky arrived via the Puppy Truck on 8/5/08 and was raised by Kushal as his 3rd GDB puppy. Graduated April 2010 & worked for a short time in Montana. Sadly, Dusky's partner passed away and Dusk was adopted by her husband and two boys.
Sunset
Sep 10, 2007
Denzel/Parkay
A perfect name for a beautiful girl. Sunset was raised by experienced raisers Marilyn and Tom. Sunset returned to Guide Dog college in Oregon January 2009. Sunset was selected as a Breeder in March 2009--and now Sunset's daughter Trumpet is also a breeder!
Pam
Aug 6, 2007
Danny/Cecelia
Pretty, petite Pam arrived on the Puppy Truck on Oct. 5, 2007 to be raised as a ""starter puppy"" by Amy, Tom, Sam, & Max. Transferred after several weeks to Navigators puppy club on the Kitsap Penninsula.Graduated May 2009 and living in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Henrietta
Jun 14, 2007
Tiger/Cher
Henrietta joined our group when her experienced raisers, Robin and Howard, transfered from the Issaquah puppy raising group, Eager Eyes.Graduated May 2009 and worked in Mesa, Arizona with her 80-year-young partner. In loving memory--died 1/27/12 of kidney failure.
Chaz
Apr 23, 2007
Simon/Alanis
Big bruizer Chaz arrived by air on 6/28/07 and was welcomed by Cliff, Laura, Alexandra, and Zach as their 3rd puppy. You might say that Chaz is their 'grandpuppy' since Alanis, Chaz's mother, was also raised by this family. Graduated 6/27/09 (Guidework Demonstration dog at the May graduation!)
Castillo
Mar 26, 2007
Kinsey/Barta
Named for the Spanish word meaning 'castle', this little guy shows the promise of strength and fortitude needed in a Guide Dog. He arrived 6/14/07 on the Puppy Truck and was raised by Hilary as her first puppy. Returned for advanced training 6/13/08. Graduated November 2008
Abraham
Mar 8, 2007
Russo/Fantasia
This little guy had a big name to live up to--and was a perfect fit for a minister's family. He was raised by Betsy and Peter as their 5th Guide Dog puppy.Graduated in October 2008 and worked as a guide in Medford, OR. until he passed away at the age of 7 from cancer. Sweet, gentle Abe.
Alvin
Dec 11, 2006
Norbert/Abby
Alvin arrived by air 2/6/07 to be raised as a 'starter pup' by Sue. He was transfered to Cheryl. Alvin moved to the new group See Dogs in West Seattle in October 2007. Returned for formal training in March 2008. Graduated October 2008.
Lyric
Dec 4, 2006
Astro/Lorinda
This pretty little sing-song girl joined Marilyn and Tom's household on 2/22/07. She returned to the Boring Oregon Campus for formal training in Nov. 2007. Lyric was selected as a breeder in March 2008.
Lester
Nov 2, 2006
Tiger/Geraldine
Lester arrived on the Puppy Truck January 2007. He was being raised by Kushal as his 2nd Guide Dog puppy. Lester has his very own blog! Go tolittlelesterpester.blogspot.com. Graduated October 2008 and is working as a guide dog in Ohio.
Akela
Oct 14, 2006
Sprite/Parkay
The ""leader of the pack"" who raised the man-cub in the Jungle Book, Akela is being raised by Judy as her 8th puppy. Arrived by air on 12/13/06. Returned for formal training January 2008. Graduated August 23, 2008
Argent
Jun 26, 2006
Faust/Lynelle
Argent arrived on the Puppy Truck on 9/8/06 to be raised by experienced raiser Sue as her 4th puppy. According to Wikipedia, Argent's name derives fromLatinargentum, which means ""white money"", or silver. Graduated April 2008
Duke
Mar 9, 2006
Farrari/Daphne
The Duke', rather than 'Duke of Hazzards'! Duke was raised by Betsy and Peter as their 4th Guide Dog puppy. He returned for formal training at the Boring Oregon Campus on 5/19/07. Graduated Sept. 22nd, 2007 and living in Santa Monica, CA.
Ellen
Dec 21, 2005
II/Harriet
Ellen was raised by Tammie, Bob, Reed, and Abby, who have previous experience raising CCI puppies. Ellen was placed as working Guide Dog in Denver, Colorado. This placement did not work out and Ellen was returned to training June 2007. Graduated June 30th, 2007.
Brewster
Dec 12, 2005
Astro/Isabel
Brewster was the 7th puppy that Judy raised. He returned to the Oregon campus for advanced training in January 2007. Graduated August '07 and worked with his partner with the Minesota Twins in northern Minesota until he retired in Sept 2011. He now lives with a family in the Seattle area.
Basia
Nov 26, 2005
Hunter/Abby
It's 'A New Day' for Basia! Basia was raised by experienced puppy raisers Marilyn and Tom. She is a darling little almost-white-yellow Lab. She returned for advanced training at the Boring Oregon Campus on 2/22/07. Basia is a breeder in San Rafael, CA and is the dam of two other breeders, Nancy and a very prolific Alonzo!
Louie
Nov 15, 2005
III
Louie, Louie. Hmmmm. Makes you want to break into song. This cutie was raised by Kushal as his first Guide Dog puppy. Recalled for advanced training in Oregon on 1/5/07. Louie was selected as a Charter Breeder & had one date with girlfriend 'Gail'. Graduated 8/25/07 and working in Seattle.
Artemis
Oct 25, 2005
Kinsey/Vonnie
...who is a greek god rather than goddess, may have been named after the popular children' book, Artemis Fowl, which portrays the antics of a 12 year old genius and criminal mastermind. He was raised by Ashleigh and Gregg as their 11th puppy. Recalled 1/5/07Graduated June 30th, 2007
Cricket
Jun 4, 2005
Durango/Marylou
Cricket was transferred to Bellingham to the ""Paws for a Cause"" group. Her initial raisers, Kim and Scott, welcomed their first human baby on Christmas Day 2005. Cricket did an excellent job of preparing them for parenthood. Graduated as a working guide on 3/10/07 and living in Utah.
Alanis
Mar 19, 2005
Thompson/Kalina
Alanis was raised by Cliff, Laura, Alexandra, and Zach and is the second puppy they have raised with our group. Was selected as a breeder May 2006. Had several litters of puppies as a breeder in San Rafael, CA. Is now retired and living across the street from her raisers in Seattle.
Claude
Feb 17, 2005
Freeman/Wilara
Claude is the third puppy raised by Betsy and Peter and is a delightful dog. Graduated October 21, 2006 and working as a Guide Dog in Oklahoma.
Packer
Dec 3, 2004
Ruby
A pure Golden Retriever puppy, and a sweet, silly surfer dude. Packer was raised by group leaders Heidi and Dallas. Returned to the Oregon campus for advanced training 7/06.Graduated on Dec. 16th, 2006 and worked as a guide in Salt Lake City, UT. Retired at age 7 and adopted by his partner's boss.
Nathan
Nov 7, 2004
Dylan/Calista
Nathan was transferred at 13 months old to experienced raisers, Ruth and Ron, when his original family moved to Australia.Graduated October 21, 2006. Now a working Guide in Ocean Park, Washington.
Felix
Oct 5, 2003
Astro/Leona
IN LOVING MEMORY. Raised by Heidi and Dallas and graduated in 2005. Felix was a spunky, full of life, shiny black Lab that threw his heart and soul into being Marc's Guide Dog partner and best friend. He worked in Brantford Ontario until the age of almost 9. Felix was the definition of a trustworthy and hardworking companion who still had spunk and loved a good time.