Dog Guide Archives

Participating in “Careers and Canine Connections”

Posted on April 15, 2025 - 12:48 pm by Amy Arias-Esquivias

Amy stands on a bridge overlooking a small river. In the background are trees with their leaves starting to change color.

Editor’s note: Hear from a Careers and Canine Connection 2023 attendee in this updated blog, and consider applying to Careers and Canine Connections 2025! I attended Careers and Canine Connections 2023 to learn about career exploration while also learning about dog guides and all that goes into having a dog guide by our side! Getting […]

When a Guide Dog Isn’t the Right Fit : Rethinking My Needs

Posted on June 27, 2024 - 9:46 am by Alexis Read

Black Labrador retriever laying in the grass

The guide dog lifestyle is not all sunshine and roses. I want to reflect on my decision in February 2023 and what I learned from it. Retiring Yankee In April 2022, I retired my second guide dog, Yankee. Yankee’s retirement date was officially April 23, and I flew out to the guide dog school on […]