Guiding Eyes Southern VT Puppy Raising Region

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Located in Bennington, Vermont and the surrounding communities, we are a group of dedicated puppy raisers and sitters for Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

Guiding Eyes is dedicated to enriching the lives of blind and visually impaired men and women by providing them with the freedom to travel safely, thereby assuring greater independence, dignity and new horizons of opportunity. Watch our journey as we learn and grow with these beautiful puppies.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from our Guiding Eyes for the Blind puppies!

Spooky season is a great time to practice wearing things, a skill that will come in handy when these dogs are working in harness.

During our Hallowen class this week, the pups put on their costumes and had a little parade.

Patricia dressed up as Santa Claus 🎅🏻

This is Dove Elizabeth Smith wearing a blaze orange vest.

Ron was the cutest little bumble bee 🐝

Wafer (3WW25) was a ladybug for the night 🐞

And the this is Waikiki wearing a little blue sweater

10/27/2026

Meet our Guiding Eyes for the Blind puppies!

All of these pups are being raised here in the Southwestern Vermont region, but the raisers live in Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York.

Wafer, a female black Labrador, was born on 8/18/25. She's the oldest pup in our group and will be heading back to Guiding Eyes soon. Wafer is Sue’s 11th puppy and is being raised in Bennington, Vermont.

Patricia, a female black Labrador, was born on 11/27/25. Patricia is Mia’s 5th puppy, and is being raised in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Pretzel, a female yellow Labrador, was born on 3/30/26. She is Laura's 3rd pup and is being raised in Proctor, Vermont.

Daphne, a female yellow Labrador was born on 5/6/26. Daphne is Linda’s 2nd puppy, and is being raised in Hinesburg, Vermont.

Ron, a male German Shepherd was born on 7/10/2026. Ron is Tara's 11th puppy and her 5th Shepherd, and is being raised in Bennington, Vermont.

Waikiki, a female yellow Labrador, was born on 7/20/26 and is Judy's first puppy! She's being raised in Hoosick Falls, New York.

Dove, a female yellow Labrador, was born on 8/22/26. She's Beth's 4th puppy and is being raised in Middlebury, Vermont.

Follow the journey of our guide dog pups as they grow and learn.

10/05/2026

Hello world, meet Ron!
This spunky little German Shepherd is being raised by Tara Schatz and her sidekick, black lab Malinda. Ron is 12 weeks old, a not-so-little ball of fluff, and incredibly confident.
Ron will spend the next few months playing and learning in Southern Vermont, and then he'll continue his training with another raiser. Welcome Ron!

09/29/2026

Pretzel spent time at the hospital with her raiser, Laura, and was settled very well. Great job, Pretzel! Keep up the great work!

09/23/2026

Patricia practices her under footings at another college campus tour! It is super important for her to feel comfortable walking over different textures of under footings! Great job, Patricia!

09/21/2026

Patricia, a black Labrador, lies on the grass beside a young couple posing outside a white chapel. A garden of colorful flowers and several dog statues sits beside a sign reading, “Welcome All Creeds, All Breeds, No Dogmas Allowed,” a playful message welcoming people and dogs of all backgrounds.

09/20/2026

Daphne is no longer afraid of the goose deterring coyote!! Each exposure helps her build confidence and learn more about the world around her. Great job, Daphne! Coyote’s aren’t that scary, right??? 🐾

09/17/2026

Ta da!!! Welcome Daphne to SWVT! She is being raised by Linda and Cayla. Go Daphne! 💛💛

09/15/2026

We celebrated Ringo’s last class with ice cream and fun! Daphne (yellow lab puppy on left) and Ringo (black lab on right) are doing such a great job focusing on the camera and their raisers! Good luck Ringo with all your future endeavors 💙💙

09/13/2026

Patricia LOVED visiting Dog Mountain in New Hampshire!! She got to swim, hike, and explore, making lots of new friends on the way! Read the sign in front: “welcome, all dogs, all breeds, no dogmas allowed”!!

Address

Bennington, VT

Telephone

+18009420149

Website

http://www.guidingeyes.org/

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