See how our sponsored pups are doing.
Generous sponsor donations and player participation at the Sepulveda Building Materials Charity Golf Tournament sponsor Guide Dogs of America puppies and provide training, equipment and supplies for graduates and their guide dogs. Here are updates on the puppies-in-training.
Your support of Guide Dogs of America can go beyond our annual golf tournament. Please read more about Guide Dogs of America, then visit the Guide Dogs of America website. To call Guide Dogs of America directly, please contact Judy Reilly at 818-833-6437.
Latest Puppy Updates
June: Vince sent his first newsletter.
April: Olivia sent a newsletter.
April: Cleo sent a newsletter.
April: Walker has a brand new newsletter.
April: Jamus sent his first newsletter
March: Mamba sent a newsletter.
Guide Dog Team Sponsorship 2018
Sepulveda Building Materials has sponsored puppies for years. In 2019, thanks to great support from our 2018 Charity Golf Tournament, we have been able to sponsor a complete guide dog team partnership by covering all expenses for both the student and the dog.
ANTONIO & TED
Team Sponsorship was awarded to Antonio and guide dog Ted. They graduated on May 18! Ted is a male yellow Labbie. Antonio is from Seattle and is a first time guide dog user. He is funny, light hearted and an all-around nice guy. He is working to get a BA in business, and he owns two businesses. Ted will open a new world for him!
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OAKS – Career Change
Meet Oaks, a very cute Black Labbie born on February 15. He was being raised by Danny and Corylynn, from our Orange County group, but Oaks has a minor medical condition that requires medication. He was released from the GDA program, but his puppy raisers decided to adopt him. Good news!
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LADDY – Guide Dog Graduate
Laddy has finished his formal training and has graduated! Now he will work to provide independence and mobility to his visually-impaired partner. Congratulations to Chelsea, Laddy's puppy trainer!
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NILES – Guide Dog Graduate
Niles has finished his formal training and has graduated! Now he will work to provide independence and mobility to his visually-impaired partner. Congratulations to Judy, Niles' Puppy Raiser.
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VENUS – Guide Dog Graduate
Here's Venus!! This adorable Black Labbie was born on December 14, 2017 and raised by Laura. On September 28, 2019 she and her partner Sharlene graduated from GDA!
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PADDY – GDA Breeding Program
Paddy was raised by Brian and Nancy. Now Paddy has been selected for the GDA Breeding Program, because she is "the best of the best" in temperament and confirmation. Paddy is now a proud mama to a litter of 10 wonderful future guide dogs!
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Photo of Paddy's Puppies!
JENNY – Career Change
Jenny is a little chunky monkey and is, of course, adorable. She is a yellow labbie who was born May 9. Unfortunately, during training, Jenny was "full of beans" and not just right for a Guide Dog. Instead, she will become a great pet!
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WINDY – Career Change
Here's "Windy". She was born December 5 and went home with Pam and Dave. As you can see, she is one very cute little black labbie! Sadly, a vet exam revealed a small cataract, and now she will be a wonderful pet!
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FRIDA – GDA Breeding Program
She was raised by Liisa, a longtime GDA puppy raiser, and now Frida has been selected for the GDA Breeding Program. She is "the best of the best", with the best temperament and confirmation. Frida will serve GDA by producing a few good litters of puppies that hopefully become guide dogs.
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EZRI – Career Change
Ezri is an adorable black Labrador/Golden cross born on June 26. Ezri is absolutely a cutie pie, and you can see that Golden coming out in those long ears! Sadly, she had a minor medical problem. That means she can't be a Guide Dog, but she'll make a great pet!
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ADLER – With Puppy Raiser
Adler is an adorable black labbie born on April 4. His puppy raisers were Diane and Karen. Sadly, he has minor elbow dysplasia that will keep him from being a guide dog. Diane and Karen will be keep him as a pet and have plans for him to be a therapy dog. Click the "Photos" link below for his latest picture!
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PICSAR – Career Change
Picsar is an adorable Golden Retriever that was born November 24, 2015. After a busy year with his puppy raiser Ina, Picsar decided he didn't want to be a Guide Dog. The good news is that Ina adopted him, so all ended well!
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LYNK – Career Change
Lynk is a great pup with a lot of energy. Unfortunately, that energy is hard to channel in the right direction, so he won't become a guide dog. The good news is that the McKenzies are keeping him as part of their family, and it doesn't get any better than that!
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FINA – Career Change
Chocolate delight! Meet Fina, a rambunctious chocolate labbie born on July 19. This is the first time in many years that we have had a chocolate lab. We are thrilled! Sadly, Fina has an allergy that can be handled medically but will keep her from being a Guide Dog.
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ELEXI – Career Change
Elexi was born on June 14. She's a beautiful black labrador. She went into formal training, but the trainers learned that she was more interested in everything else going on around her. Her puppy raiser, Andy, has adopted her!
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BOSLEY – Career Change
Bosley is an adorable black labbie born April 24. He was raised by Sherrie. He had frequent ear infections during formal training. They are treatable, but GDA does not want to saddle a visually impaired person with the expenses. He'll be quickly adopted by a loving family!
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PATTON – Career Change
Patton is was born on February 13. He went went into formal training on
August 27, 2016. Unfortunately, the trainers found that he was a great
young dog who was too easily distracted to become a Guide Dog. Instead,
he will become a great pet for a loving family!
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HIGBEE – GDA Breeding Program
Higbee is a gorgeous black labbie born on November 16, 2014. He went home with his puppy raisers, the Tayenakas. In 2016 GDA staff determined that Higbee had great conformance and temperment, so he became part of the GDA breeding program.
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QUORRA – Career Change
Quorra means "heart", and she will tug at your heart. Born March 15, she
was being raised by Lorry. Quorra was the first German Shepherd
sponsored by Sepulveda. Unfortunately, despite great work by her raiser
and the GDA trainers, Quorra did not want to be a guide dog.
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GISELLE – Guide Dog Graduate
Introducing Mademoiselle “Giselle”. She was born January 4, 2014 and went home with her puppy raiser, Andy. She is a lovely black Labrador retriever with a sweet and gentle disposition. Now she is a Guide Dogs of America Graduate!
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KENAI – Career Change
Kenai was born on September 10 and was raised by the Hart Family. They also raised Denali, who graduated in 2012, and Journey. Kenai became stressed when in the GDA kennels, so she has changed careers. She will be a great pet for the Hart family!
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PIXIE – GDA Breeding Program
Puppy Raisers Tina and Brian say Pixie was fun, learned quickly and was very adaptable. These traits and more led to her selection as a breeder. She is the best of the best and will hopefully give birth to wonderful guide dog puppies!
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JOURNEY – Career Change
My name is Journey, and I was born on December 17. The Harts from Cypress raised me. One of my raisers is interested in becoming a Veterinarian, so puppy raising helped him learn more about dogs.
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Journey Dreaming
GRAYSON – Guide Dog Graduate
Grayson was born in March, 2011. His Puppy Raisers were the McKenzies of Lakewood, CA. He graduated in January, 2013!
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Grayson is a “Cover Dog”
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SAL – Guide Dog Graduate
Sal was born in October and was raised by the Judsons of Santa Monica,
CA. Sal is paired with Karen Lemmon, a retired art teacher who lives on a
ranch in Nebraska and is a docent at the Fort Robinson Museum.
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Graduation Photo!
ROSIE – Guide Dog Graduate
Rosie was born in October, 2010 and was raised by the Neisens of Covina.
She is paired with Katrina, who takes Metrolink and Redline to get to
college with Rosie's assistance. This is Katrina's second guide dog.
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Graduation Photo!