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!
Hawkins
Hawkins is a male, yellow labrador born on October 17, 2014 to dog mom Darby and dog dad Vickram. Vickram was raised in the Boulder club, and Helix, Hawkins' littermate, is also being raised in the Boulder club. Hawkins is being raised by Lauren.
Hawkins went to Guide Dogs for formal training in May 2016.
Balousky
Balousky is a male, yellow labrador born to dog dad Sid and dog mom Hestia on November 28, 2105. He is being raised by Lauren.
Tandem
Tandem is a male, yellow labrador born on July 27, 2013 to dog mom Ultra and dog dad Phoenix. Tandem is being raised by Lauren. Tandem was recalled on October 18, 2014.
Bonita
Bonita is a female, black labrador. She was born on 10.27.2011 to dog mom Bettymae and dog dad Pike. She joined the Boulder club on January 13, 2012 and is being raised by Gwen, Anna, and Quinn. Bonita was altered on Feb 19, 2013 because she had loose patellas. Bonita and her littermates all have names that start with the letter B.
Bonita graduated from home training on May 28, 2013, and lives in Florida with her partner, Justin.
Kia
Kia is a female black labrador born to dog mom Peach and dog dad Flamenco on August 21, 2010. Kia graduated as a working guide on March 24, 2012. She now lives in Tennessee with her partner.
She was raised by Gwen and her daughter Anna. Kia is excellent around children and she also likes to cuddle. Kia was recalled on November 11, 2011.
Cordelia
Cordelia is a female, black labrador born on January 23, 2016 to dog mom Wanda and dog dad Jolt. Cordelia is being raised by Heidi and Lleane. Cordelia graduated as a working guide on September 23, 2017.
Narnia
Narnia graduated as a guide in 2007. Narnia was raised by Heidi and her family. Narnia's mom is Audrey, who was also raised by Heidi! Narnia is now retired as an active guide, but is still working as an ambassador dog.
Anzio
Anzio is a cross between a yellow lab and a golden retriever. He was born on November 15, 2015 to dog dad Cuervo and dog mom Tenley. He is being raised by JulieMarie and Michael.
Patterson
Patterson is a golden retriever born on January 2, 2016. He transferred into the club. He was born to dog dad Partner and dog mom Midge. He is being raised by Cathy, Carolanne, and Karin.
Farlow
Farlow is a male, black labrador born on April 6, 2016 to dog dad Nissan and dog mom Pompeii. He is being raised by Tia, Chris, Owen, and Kayleigh.
Yarra
Yarra is a female, black labrador born to dog dad Richard and dog mom Olive. Her birthdate is May 17, 2016. She is being raised by Julie, Chris, Gina, & Sophia.
Yarra was trained in a home.
Muse
Muse is being raised by Terry, Gabe, and Steve. Muse is a female yellow lab born on November 14, 2015 to dog dad West and dog mom Cassia.
Muse graduated as a working guide.
Delaney
Delaney is a cute, black labrador female with brindle paws. Her dog father is Jenkins and her dog mother is Wallaby. She was born on December 25, 2011.
Delaney graduated as a working guide dog.
She was born on December 25, 2011. She was raised by Bonnie.
Neona
Neona is a female, lab/golden cross. Her dog dad is Medford and her dog mom is Keepsake. She was born on August 2, 2105 and is being raised by Cathy and Carolanne.
Ardal
Ardal is being raised by Griffin, Laura Ann, and Logan. Ardal is a male, black labrador born to dog mom Jaika and dog dad Parson on June 19, 2015.
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.
Skip was raised by Kelly, Erin, and family.
Skip has since retired.
Helix
Helix is a male, black brindle labrador. He's one of Vickram's first puppies. Vickram was raised in the Boulder club. Helix was born on October 17, 2014 to dog mom Darby. He is being raised by Madison and Denise. Helix's brother, Hawkins, is also being raised in the Boulder club.
Helix went to Guide Dogs for formal training in May 2016.
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Tasha
Tasha is a female, yellow labrador born on January 6, 2015 to dog mom Hestia and dog dad Jenkins. Tasha was first raised by Margaret and then by Anne.
Tasha graduated as a working guide.
Jenny
Jenny, a female yellow labrador, joined the club on Friday, September 12, 2014. Jenny was born on July 8, 2014 to dog mom Lexus and dog dad Kahlua. Jenny was raised by Carrie, Hannah, and Reid. Jenny graduated as a working guide in July 2016.
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Scone
Scone is a female black labrador born on April 13, 2014 to dog mom Wanda and dog dad Mack. She's being coraised by Leah and family and Kirsten and family. Scone is a littermate of Siri, also being raised in the club. Scone graduated as a working guide.
Trace
Trace is a male, yellow labrador who transferred into our club. He is being raised by Heather and Levin. He was born on April 21, 2014 to dog dad Solo and dog mom Carlita. Trace graduated as a working guide.
Regan
Regan is a female, black labrador born on April 9, 2014 to dog mom Ultra and dog dad Andreas. She is being raised by Cece. Regan graduated in December 2015.
Valiant
Valiant is the son of Athena and Partner. Athena was raised in our Boulder club. Valiant is the brother of Versailles, also being raised in the Boulder club. Valiant was born on December 11, 2013 and is being raised by Cathy and Carolanne, who raised Athena.
Valiant graduated as a guide in July 2015.
Odin
Odin came on the April 11, 2014 puppy truck. He is a male, golden retriever being raised by Claudia. Odin is Olema's littermate and is also half-sibling to Valiant and Versailles. Odin's dog dad is Partner and his dog mom is Tarragon. Odin was born on February 6, 2014.
Kenner
Kenner is a male yellow labrador born on July 9, 2013 to dog dad Vernon and dog mom Alma. Kenner is being raised by Janet. Kenner was recalled on October 18, 2014.
Magnolia
Magnolia is a female yellow labrador born on July 17, 2014 to dog mom Mona and dog dad William. Magnolia is being raised by Megan and Terry. Magnolia is littermates with Moose. Mona, their mom, was raised by Anna P. in the Boulder club. Magnolia was recalled on October 18, 2104.
Magnolia graduated as a guide on 2/14/2015
Kimba
Kimba is a female golden retriever/labrador cross. She was born on March 28, 2013 to dog mom Matisse and dog dad Amici. Kimba is being raised by Vic and Sandy. Kimba graduated as a working guide in November 2014.