Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Yorktown Heights works with dogs, including Labrador Retrievers and German Shepherds, through guide-dog breeding, training, placement, and lifelong graduate support. Its Yorktown campus has on-campus nursing staff available 24/7, and its breeding and whelping kennels are staffed every day of the year. Emergency care is available for broods and puppies.

Services

• •Guide dog placement and on-campus training
• •Home training on a limited, case-by-case basis
• •Specialized training, including DeafBlind support with ASL-proficient instructors
• •Running guides add-on training
• •Breeding and genetics program
• •Early training and socialization, including campus socializers, short-term in-home puppy hosting, and puppy raising in volunteer homes for 12 to 18 months
• •Brood and stud foster program, with veterinary care covered by Guiding Eyes
• •Home litter care for brood dogs and newborn puppies for 3 to 5 weeks
• •Graduate support hotline and lifetime follow-up support
• •Coordination with graduates’ local veterinarians for medical issues
• •Dog adoption and alternative-career placement through partner organizations and public adoption
• •On-campus nursing staff available 24/7
• •24-hour emergency care for broods and puppies

Pricing

No published pricing information is available.

People

Named leadership includes Christopher Perry (President & CEO), Dr. Beth Brenninkmeyer (Chief Veterinary Officer, DVM), Rob Miani (Chief Financial Officer), Laura Peterman (Chief of Staff), Rebekah Cross (Director of Donor Relations), and Lisa De Luca (Head of Corporate Partnerships).

Reviews

Guiding Eyes for the Blind has a 4.7/5 Google rating from 65 reviews. Recent written feedback is positive, with comments describing very well-trained dogs, a spotless and comfortable environment, and a strong sense of impact for people with sight disabilities. One recent reviewer also noted that guide dogs are placed at no charge to recipients.