There are currently three ways a dog can "graduate" from guide dog school.
Working Guidess - 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 Dogs - 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 Buddies - 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 they can be pet dogs! Check out Boulder's wonderful career change dogs!
Ginger
Ginger is a female, yellow labrador born on September 6, 2019 to dog dad Sprocket and dog mom Beasley. Ginger is being raised by Heidi.
Caboose
Caboose is a male, yellow labrador born on June 5, 2019 to dog dad Eski and dog mom Primrose. Caboose is being raised by Laura Ann, Ricky, Logan, and Griffin. Caboose's sister, Cookie, is also being raised in our club, by Cathy.
Helen
Helen is a female yellow labrador born on March 25, 2019 to dog dad Stockholm and dog mom Corinne. Helen is being raised by Marni.
Terrence
Terrence is a male, yellow labrador born on August 9, 2018 to dog dad Eski and dog mom Waikiki. Terrence is being raised by Denise.
Brazil
Brazil is a female yellow lab born on October 4, 2018 to dog dad Stockholm and dog mom Bernadine.
Bebe
Bebe is a female yellow labrador born on October 4, 2018 to dog dad Stockholm and dog mom Bernadine. Bebe is being raised by Melissa and Levin.
Tenzing
Tenzing is a male, yellow labrador born on August 9, 2018 to dog dad Eski and dog mom Waikiki. Tenzing is being raised by Catherine, Jeffery, and Denise.
Jayla
Jayla is a female, black labrador being raised by Julie B. & Family. Jayla joined the club on July 17, 2018. Jayla was born to dog dad Celtic and dog mom Oksana on 5/5/2018.
Jones
Jones is a male, yellow labrador born on August 30, 2018. He is being raised by Laura Ann, Ricky T., Logan and Griffin T.
Brita
Brita is a female, yellow labrador born on June 13, 2018 to dog dad Eski and dog mom Gamma. Brita is being raised by Art and Gina C, and Cece and Tom B.
Pico
Pico is a male yellow labrador born on June 1, 2018 to dog dad Bowie and dog mom Amari. Pico is being raised by Claire.
Bravo
Bravo is a male, yellow labrador born on June 13, 2018 to dog dad Eski and dog mom Gamma. Bravo is being raised by Kirsten and Darrell.
Wilda
Wilda is a female, black labrador born on January 4, 2018 to dog dad Urvek and dog mom Cherie. Wilda is being raised by Sara and Tom G.
Baklava
Baklava is a female, yellow labrador born on June 13, 2018 to dog dad Eski and dog mom Gamma. Baklava is being raised by Sara and Tom G.
Pinky
Pinky was a sweet, female, black labrador.
She graduated as a working guide in 1997 and was raised by Heidi and Family. She is retired.
Wilmette
Wilmette is a female, yellow labrador being raised by Janet. Wilmette was born on June 16, 2015 to dog mom Irene and dog dad Nevin. Wilmette is littermates with Willoughby and Waikiki, also being raised in the club.
Wilmette graduated on March 11, 2017.
Mercury
Mercury is a black, male labrador born to dog mom Mamie and dog dad Dylan on August 27, 2009.
He was raised by Alex and his family. Mercury is now partnered with a pastor and sports fan.
Volt
Volt transferred into the club on April 11, 2014. He is being raised by Kirsten. He is a male, black labrador. Volt is a littermate of Vickram, also being raised in the club. Volt was born on March 5, 2013 to dog dad Jolt and dog mom Hestia.
Pearson
This Pearson is the first Pearson raised in the club. Pearson is a yellow, male labrador. He graduated as a working guide in 2011. He was born on February 20, 2009 to dog mom Blossom and dog dad Eric. Pearson was co-raised by Angela, Zach, and Carol.
Yula
Yula is a female, yellow labrador who was born on April 16, 2010 to dog mom Mamie and dog dad Jenkins.
She is the litter mate of Yates and Yoko, also in the Boulder Guide Dog Puppy club. Yula is being raised by Gene and Jane, and she's a sweet girl that looks like she has eyeliner on. Read more for more pictures of Yula.
Yoko
Yoko is a female yellow labrador born on April 16, 2010 to dog mom Mamie and dog dad Jenkins. She is a litter mate of Yates and Yula, also in the Boulder club. Yoko is being raised by Kirsten, Jill, and Leah.
Delsey 2
Delsey is a female golden retriever. She was born on 8/5/2013 to dog mom Fresca and dog dad Magellan. Delsey is being raised by JulieMarie. Delsey's littermate, Delight, is also in the Boulder club.
Delsey is the second puppy to our club with the name Delsey, and the second puppy named Delsey raised by JulieMarie.
Delsey was recalled on October 18, 2014.
Keith
Keith transferred into the club as a 6-month-old puppy. He is a yellow lab who was raised by Claire. He graduated as a working guide. See Keith work in the video below.
Willoughby
Willoughby is being raised by Kit, Jeff, and Stacie. Willoughby is a male, yellow labrador born on June 16, 2015 to dog mom Irene and dog dad Nevin. Willoughby is littermates with Wilmette and Waikiki, also being raised in the club.
Tuppence
Tuppence is a female, yellow labrador born on October 4, 2015 to dog dad Stockholm and dog mom Cinder. Tuppence is being raised by Cathy, James, and David and Carrie and Reid.
Tuppence graduated on July 1, 2017.