Boulder Guide Dog Puppy Raisers

for Guide Dogs for the Blind

Graduates

There are currently three ways a dog can "graduate" from guide dog school.
***Working Guide - After 6 months or more of formal training, the dog is matched with a visually impaired partner. Up to 4 more weeks of training is done together on campus before the new team is presented at a graduation ceremony. Often times the puppy raiser has the opportunity to attend graduation and meet the new partner.
***Breeder Dog - After returning for formal training, those dogs still under breeder consideration are carefully observed by the trainers and the breeding department. Only the most exceptional dogs are chosen to join the breeding colony. These dogs are also presented at a graduation ceremony and will live with a foster family in between litters of puppies.
***K-9 Buddy - This is a new program that matches a suitable dog with a blind child to provide companionship, increased social opportunities, love, and experience caring for a dog. If the child later chooses to be matched with a guide dog, he or she will already have experience with dogs.

Dogs not selected for one of these three jobs are said to be career changed. Career changed dogs go on to work as therapy, search and rescue, diabetic detection, hearing, or of course pet dogs! Check out Boulder's wonderful career change dogs!

2010
Delsey Female Lab/golden cross (2nd generation) - GUIDE DOB 2/12/08 Mom is Tulin Dad is Domingo Co-Raised by JulieMarie and Lucky	Samba Female Yellow Lab - GUIDE DOB 8/27/08 Mom is Trina Dad is Levitt Co-Raised by Richard, Bonnie and Families	Logan Male Lab/Golden Cross (2nd generation) - GUIDE DOB 10/24/08 Mom is Cheyenne Dad is CCI's Alijah Raised by Cathy and Carolanne

2009
Brenna Female Black Lab - GUIDE DOB 11/24/06 Mom is Audrey Dad is Neo Raised by Jane and Gene	Adeline Female Black Lab - GUIDE DOB 8/28/07 Mom is Joyann Dad is Dylan Co-Raised by Bonnie, Richard, Kyra, and Families	Marsh Male Yellow Lab - GUIDE DOB 5/2/07 Mom is Dominique Dad is Tiburon Co-Raised by Alex, Jen, Susan and Family
Lapis Female Black Lab - BREEDER DOB 5/4/08 Mom is Bettymae Dad is Denzel Raised by Sharon	Anka Female Black Lab - GUIDE DOB 2/19/08 Mom is Elsa Dad is Domingo Raised by Cathy and Carolanne	LouAnne Female Yellow Lab - GUIDE DOB 2/9/08 Mom is Lilo Dad is Tiburon Co-Raised by Jill, Angela Sa., Carol and families
Douglas Male Black Lab - GUIDE DOB 5/9/08 Mom is Debra Dad is Eric Co-Raised by Emily R., Pat, and Ed	Dallas Female Yellow Lab - BREEDER DOB 5/9/08 Mom is Debra Dad is Eric Raised by Heidi and Family
2008
Ellis Graduated 3/08 as a working guide DOB 6/20/06 Mom is Bayla Dad is Kinsey Raised by Emily R.	Dori Graduated 5/08 as a working guide DOB 7/3/06 Mom is Doralee Dad is Baker Raised by Tara and Family	Blossom Graduated as a Breeder DOB 11/24/06 Mom is Audrey Dad is Neo Raised by Heidi and Family
Viking Graduated 10/08 as a working guide DOB 1/22/07 Mom is Dijon Dad is Norbert Co-Raised by Emma and Family and Margaret
2007
Aloha Graduated 3/07 as a working guide Raised by Dave and Sara	Noelani Graduated 7/07 as a working guide Mom is Lilo Dad is Newell Co-Raised by Jill, Kirsten, and Families	Narnia Graduated 9/07 as a working guide Mom is Audrey Dad is Thompson Raised by Heidi and Family

Skip Graduated 9/07 as a working guide DOB 2/15/06 Mom is Christine Dad is Astro Raised by Kelly, Erin, and family	Bryant Graduated 10/07 as a working guide Raised by Frances, Lucia and Family	Conchita Graduated 10/07 as a working guide DOB 2/5/06 Mom is Clove Dad is Wellington Co-Raised by Bonnie and Cathy
Swanson Graduated 10/07 as a working guide DOB 2/15/06 Mom is Christine Dad is Astro Raised by Sheila, Eric and Family
2006
Prada Graduated 5/06 as a working guide Raised by Jill, Kirsten, and families	Antoinette Graduated as a Wheelchair Guide Raised by Bonnie and Family Shown with trainer	Promise Graduated 12/06 as a working guide Co-Raised by Bonnie and Emily R
Anderson Graduated as a working guide Raised by Angela	Alexia Graduated 12/06 as a working guide Raised by Cathy and Carolanne	Leanne Graduated as a working guide Started by Cristina and Judy
2005
Lucca Graduated as a working guide Raised by Elizabeth and Family Check out Elizabeth's book website! (Lucca was inspiration)	Lilo Graduated as a Breeder Dog Raised by Kirsten, Jill, and Families Puppies raised in club: Noelani	Audrey Graduated as a Breeder Dog Raised by Heidi and Family Puppies raised in club: Narnia, Blossom, Brenna
2004
Rubia Graduated as a working guide Raised by Dave and Sara	Marlis Graduated as a working guide Raised by Judy and Family	Kaylor Graduated as a working guide Raised by Cathy and Carolanne
Daytona Graduated as a working guide Raised by Heidi and family
2003
Lenny Graduated as a working guide Raised by Erin and Matt Retired - Back with Raisers	Jira Graduated as a working guide Co-Raised by Cindy and Chad	Allegra Graduated as a working guide Raised by Bonnie and Family
Jarvis Graduated as a working guide Raised by Susan and family	Ynez Graduated as a working guide Raised by Mike
2002
Mildred Graduated as a working guide Co-Raised by Heidi, Tashai, and Robert	Riggs Graduated as a working guide Raised by Lucia, Frances, and family	Levine Graduated as a working guide Raised by Cathy
Velma Graduated as a working guide Raised by Jane and Gene Retired
2001
Aruba Graduated as a working guide Raised by Melissa	Galway Graduated as a working guide Raised by Doreen and Aaron	Omega Graduated as a breeder dog Raised by Heidi and Family
Maime Graduated as a working guide Raised by Judy and Family Retired- Back with raisers	Fergus Graduated as a working guide Raised by Claire W.	Nadette Graduated as a working guide Raised by Jane and Gene
Minka Graduated as a breeder dog Raised by Jane and George
2000
Jaunty Graduated as a working guide Raised by Tashai and Robert	Juana Graduated as a working guide Raised by Jill and Don Retired - now a therapy dog	Harmony Graduated as a working guide Raised by Susan and Family Retired - Living with partner's family
Ostend Graduated as a breeder dog and then a working guide Raised by Doreen and Aaron	Haiku Graduated as a working guide Raised by Karen	Plato Graduated as a working guide Raised by Jane and Gene

1999
Evelyn Graduated as a working guide Raised by Susan and Family	Niagra Graduated as a working guide Raised by Karen	Kessler Graduated as a working guide Raised by Aaron
Sawyer Graduated as a working guide Raised by Lauren	Annette Graduated as a breeder dog Raised by Judy and Family
1998
Keoki Graduated as a working guide Raised by Andrea	Vasser Graduated as a working guide Raised by Karen C.	Heloise Graduated as a working guide Raised by Jill and Don
Nesbit Graduated as a working guide Raised by Erin	Poem Graduated as a working guide Raised by Tashai and Robert	Ray Graduated as a working guide Raised by Lauren
1997
Matthew Graduated as a working guide Raised by Carol Retired	Pinky Graduated as a working guide Raised by Heidi and Family Retired	Rally Graduated as a working guide Raised by Debbie and family
Intrigue Graduated as a working guide Raised by Mark and Lindy	Surfer Graduated as a working guide Raised by Lauren Retired	Hinda Graduated as a breeder dog Raised by Jane and Gene
Hany Graduated as a working guide Raised by Andrea	Kenneth Graduated as a working guide Raised by Lauren	Jonas Graduated as a working guide Raised by Cathy Retired