Guiding Eyes Capital Puppy Raising Region

06/11/2026

We’re excited to introduce guide dog Dundee and his handler Aziz! A huge congratulations to Sonam for raising this wonderful boy!

Read about the team here:

Guiding Eyes for the Blind provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. We are passionate about connecting exceptional dogs with individuals for greater independence.

06/09/2026

Elmo passed his IFT evaluation with flying colors and is being considered for Guiding Eyes’ breeding colony - congratulations to the Hutchins family for raising this handsome boy! 🎉

This weekend, they dropped off Elmo and picked up their next puppy - say hello to German Shepherd Utica! 🐾

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06/05/2026

This weekend we say goodbye and good luck to Elmo as he heads to Guiding Eyes for his IFT evaluation! Thank you to the Hutchins family for raising this sweet, handsome boy - we can’t wait to see what’s next for him!

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05/29/2026

Thank you for having us St. Thomas the Apostle School - Delmar!

05/28/2026

Happy 1st Birthday Effie! 🥳

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05/25/2026

We remember. 🐾

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor those who served and sacrificed. From our puppy raising family to yours - thank you. 🇺🇸

Pup pictured: Gabe

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05/17/2026

Effie, Ortega, Freckles, and Hudson enjoyed a ride on the Dutch Apple Cruises today - a huge thank you to the wonderful staff for welcoming our puppies and the great hospitality! 🛥️ 🐾

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05/14/2026

4 more days to get your Guiding Eyes merchandise!

Fundraiser alert!🚨The Capital region is excited to present a Guiding Eyes merchandise fundraiser! Get your shirts and sweatshirts below: https://www.bonfire.com/guiding-eyes-for-the-blind-capital-ny/

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05/10/2026

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there - including our puppy moms!

We’re so excited to celebrate two brand-new broods who had their first litter:
🐾 Aruba welcomed the P26 litter on March 30th
🐾 Elite welcomed the U26 litter on April 5th

So exciting to see these girls take on a new role! Wishing everyone a well-deserved day. 💐

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05/05/2026

Our raisers and their adorable pups recently met up for a fun pack walk around Albany's beautiful Washington Park to take in the stunning tulips 🌷

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