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 wonderfulcareer change dogs!
Yula
Yula is a female, yellow labrador who was born on April 16, 2010 to dog mom Mamie and dog dad Jenkins.
Yoko
Yoko is a female yellow labrador born on April 16, 2010 to dog mom Mamie and dog dad Jenkins.
Yates
Yates is a handsome fellow who was born to dog mom Mamie and dog dad Jenkins on April 16, 2010.
Jodianne
Jodianne is a female, yellow labrador born on April 27, 2010 to dog mom Dorinda and dog dad Jay.
Jenson
Jenson is a male, black labrador whose dog mom is Elsa and his dog father is Simon.
Clyde was transferred into our group.
Nadine is a female, black labrador who is a working guide.2011 - Monica
Monica is a female black labrador born on August 27, 2009 to dog mom Mamie and dog dad Dylan.
2011 - Mercury
Mercury is a black, male labrador born to dog mom Mamie and dog dad Dylan on August 27, 2009.
2011 - Hahn
Hahn is a male, black labrador born to dog mom Lark and dog dad Cabby on May 2, 2009.
Desilu is a female yellow labrador who is currently a working guide.2011 - Conrad
Conrad is a male black labrador. He was born on August 28, 2009 to dog mom Beverly and dog dad Kentucky.
2011 - Bailey
Bailey is a female yellow labrador born to dog mom Sunrise and dog dad Jenkins on July 26, 2009.
2010 - Pearson
Pearson is a yellow, male labrador. He graduated as a working guide in 2011.
Logan is a labrador/golden retriever second generation cross.2010 - Flicker
Flicker is a female, yellow labrador who graduated as a breeder.
2010 - Delsey
Delsey is a female, labrador & golden retriver cross (2nd generation).
2009 - Marsh
Marsh is a male, yellow labrador who graduated as a working guide in 2009.
2009 - LouAnne
LouAnne is a female, yellow labrador who graduated as a working guide in 2009.
2009 - Lapis
Lapis is a female, black labrador retriever. She graduated as a breeder in 2009.
2009 - Douglas
Douglas is a male, black labrador who graduated as a working guide in 2009.
2009 - Dallas
Dallas is a female, yellow labrador. She was born on May 9, 2008 to dog mom Debra and dog dad Eric.
2009 - Brenna
Brenna was born on November 24, 2006 to dog mom Audrey and dog dad Neo.
2009 - Anka
Anka is a female, black labrador who graduated as a working guide in 2009.
2009 - Adeline
Adeline is a female, black labrador who graduated in 2009 as a working guide.
2008 - Viking
Viking was born on January 22, 2007 and graduated as a working guide in October 2008. He was raised by Emma and her family and Margaret. His dog mom is Dijon and his dog dad is Norbert.
2008 - Ellis
Ellis was born on June 20, 2006 to dog mom Bayla and dog dad Kinsey. He was raised by Emily.
2008 - Dori
Dori graduated as a working guide in May 2008. She was born on July 3, 2006 to dog mom Doralee and dog dad Baker.
2008 - Blossom
Blossom graduated as a breeder in 2008. She was born on November 24, 2006 to dog mom Audrey and dog dad Neo.
2007 - Swanson
Swanson graduated as a working guide on October 2007. He was born on February 15, 2006 to dog mom Christine and dog dad Astro.
2007 - Skip
Skip graduated as a working guide in September 2007. Skip was born on February 15, 2006 to dog mom Christine and dog dad Astro.
Noelani graduated as a guide in 2007.
Narnia graduated as a guide in 2007.2007 - Conchita
Conchita graduated as a working guide in October 2997. She was born on February 5, 2006 to dog mom Clove and dog dad Wellington.
Bryant graduated as a working guide in October 2007.
Aloha graduated as a guide in 2007. 2006 - Promise
Promise graduated as a working guide in December 2006. She was raised by Bonnie and Emily.
2006 - Prada
Prada graduated as a working guide in May 2006. She was raised by Jill, Kirsten, and their families.
2006 - Leanne
Leanne graduated as a working guide in 2006. She was raised by Christina and Judy.
Antoinette graduated as a wheelchair guide in 2006.2006 - Anderson
Anderson was raised by Angela and graduated as a working guide in 2006.
2006 - Alexia
Alexia graduated as a working guide in December 2006. She was raised by Cathy and Carolanne.
2005 - Lucca
Lucca graduated as a working guide in 2005. Lucca was raised by Elizabeth and family.
2005 - Lilo
Lilo graduated as a breeder dog. She was raised by Kirsten, Jill, and their families. Her daughter Noelani was raised in the Boulder club.
2005 - Audrey
Audrey was raised by Heidi and family. She graduated as a breeder dog. Her puppies Narnia, Blossom, and Brenna were raised by the Boulder club.
2004 - Rubia
Rubia graduated as a working guide. Rubia was raised by Dave and Sara.
2004 - Marlis
Marlis graduated as a working guide. Marlis was raised by Judy and her family.
2004 - Kaylor
Kaylor graduated as a working guide. Kaylor was raised by Cathy and Carolanne.
2004 - Daytona
Daytona graduated as a working guide. Daytona was raised by Heidi and her family.
2003 - Ynez
Ynez graduated as a working guide and was raised by Mike.
2003 - Lenny
Lenny graduated as a working guide. Lenny was raised by Erin and Matt. Lenny is now retired and is back with his raisers.
2003 - Jira
Jira graduated as a working guide. Jira was co-raised by Cindy and Chad.
2003 - Jarvis
Jarvis graduated was graduated as a working guide. Jarvis was raised by Susan and her family.
2003 - Allegra
Allegra graduated as a working guide. She was raised by Bonnie and her family.
2002 - Velma
Velma was raised by Jane and Gene. She graduated as a working guide and is now retired.
2002 - Riggs
Riggs graduated as a working guide. Riggs was raised by Lucia, Frances, and family.
2002 - Mildred
Mildred graduated as a working guide. She was raised by Heidi, Tashai, and Robert.
2002 - Levine
Levine graduated as a working guide. Levine was raised by Cathy.
2001 - Omega
Omega graduated as a breeder dog. She was raised by Heidi and her family.
2001 - Nadette
Nadette graduated as a working guide and was raised by Gene and Jane.
2001 - Minka
Minka graduated as a breeder dog. She was raised by Jane and George.
2001 - Maime
Maime graduated as a working guide. She was raised by Judy and her family. Maime is now retired and is living with her raisers.
2001 - Galway
Galway graduated as a working guide. Galway was raised by Doreen and Aaron.
2001 - Fergus
Fergus graduated as a working guide and was raised by Claire.
2001 - Aruba
Aruba graduated as a working guide. Aruba was raised by Melissa.
2000 - Plato
Plato graduated as a working guide. Plato was raised by Jane and Gene.
2000 - Ostend
Ostend graduated as a breeder dog and then a working guide. Ostend was raised by Doreen and Aaron.
2000 - Juana
Juana graduated as a working guide, but is now working as a therapy dog. Juana was raised by Jill and Don.
2000 - Jaunty
Jaunty was raised by Tashai and Robert. Jaunty graduated as a working guide.
2000 - Harmony
Harmony graduated as a working guide. She is retired now and living with her partner's family. She was raised by Susan and Family.
2000 - Haiku
Haiku graduated as a working guide. She was raised by Karen.
1999 - Sawyer
Swayer graduated as a working guide in 1999. He was raised by Lauren.
1999 - Niagra
Niagra graduated as a working guide. She was raised by Karen.
1999 - Kessler
Kessler graduated as a working guide in 1999. He was raised by Aaron.
1999 - Evelyn
Evelyn was raised by Susan and her family. Evelyn graduated as a working guide.
1999 - Annette
Annette graduated in 1999 as a breeder dog. She was raised by Judy and family.
Vasser graduated as a working guide in 1998.1998 - Ray
Ray graduated as a working guide dog in 1998. He was raised by Lauren.
1998 - Poem
Poem graduated as a working guide in 1998. She was raised by Tashai and Robert.
Nesbit was born in 1997 and graduated in 1998.
Keoki graduated as a working guide in 1998.
Heloise graduated as a working guide in 1998.
Surfer graduated as a guide dog in 1997.
Rally graduated in 1997 as a working guide.
Pinky was a sweet, female, black labrador.
Matthew graduated as a working guide in 1997.1997 - Kenneth
Kenneth was raised by Lauren and graduated as a guide dog.
1997 - Jonas
Jonas is a male, golden retriever who graduated as a working guide. He was raised by Cathy and he is now retired.
Intrigue graduated as a working guide dog in 1997.
Hinda graduated in 1997 as a breeder dog.
Hany was raised by Andrea and graduated as a working guide.