Graduate Stories

Since 1929, The Seeing Eye has created more than 18,000 partnerships. Each one is an extraordinary story! 

Image of an elderly man sitting in a chair, holding a black dog on his lap and smiling, while the dog looks at him

Meet Our Graduates

Seeing Eye Chair and Graduate Cynthia Bryant smiling and hugging her yellow Labrador/golden retriever cross.

Cynthia & Summer

"Before I came to The Seeing Eye, I was afraid of dogs. Now I can't imagine my life without one."

A man with his arm around a German shepherd, in harness.

Marlin & Champ

"It was like love at first sight. Champ ran up and licked my hand non-stop. He's an unbelievable dog. He's changed my life completely."

A man smiles as he pets a yellow Labrador/golden retriever cross that is looking up at him.

Jeff & Bodine

"I was very tentative about going out alone. My wife, Marilyn, had to be my ‘Seeing Eye wife’. Bodine changed my life, and it changed my wife’s life, too. Now I have the independence I wanted thanks to Bodine.”

A smiling woman with her arm around a black Labrador retriever.

Maureen & Richard

“I am so thrilled that I came to The Seeing Eye and met Richard. It was the right decision for both of us. He’s just phenomenal – he’s such a great dog.”

A man with his arm around a golden retriever.

Robert & Ralph

“When I first went to The Seeing Eye, I didn’t know one end of a dog from the other. They gave me a male golden retriever and I just fell in love with him. He is a big help in everything I do."

A woman with her arm around a black Labrador retriever.

Aman & Robin

"I can't imagine life without her. Nothing seems to phase her. From busy streets to being on stage among musicians, she takes it all in stride."

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