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GDB in the news....

• Raise guide pup and change a life (Sequim Gazette, May 12, 2010): Guest opinion from puppy raiser Deb Cox.
• Pinot for Pups (KOIN-TV/CBS, Portland, May 13, 2010): To help promote GDB's Pinot & Pups Wine Gala, George Thompson and Guide Dog Cairo along with puppy raiser Stephanie Ricker and GDB puppy-in-training Frasier were featured on an evening lifestyle program. (Frasier is pictured above; photo courtesy of KOIN-TV.)
• Family raises dog with mission (Forest Grove News Times, May 27, 2010): Highlighting puppy raisers, the Schrader family, with their GDB pup, Tandy.
• Blind Survivor (Central Florida News, Channel 13, May 31, 2010): A news segment featuring GDB grad and 911 survivor Michael Hingson.
• 'Great American success story' also includes a good dog (Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 7, 2010): A feature on GDB graduate Deb Swenson and her guide Kudo.
• Guide Puppies and Police Horse, Nose to Nose in West Seattle (westseattleblog.com, June 8, 2010): A feature of Guide Dog puppies meeting with Seattle Police Department's mounted patrol.

Breeders Digest, 3.1.10-4.30.10

Breeders Digest - have you missed it? We're playing a little bit of catch-up here, as it's been quite some time since we shared our newest arrivals with you. We're hoping the cuteness of the photo slideshows makes up for our delayed actions. Check out the photos of the March littermates, April littermates, and even some bonus photos of the February littermates. See - isn't that better? And here's our litter/breeder announcements for March and April as well - enjoy!

March 2010 Litter Announcements

Labrador Retrievers

• 3/10/10 Denzel x Maria – 4 males, 4 females
• 3/13/10 Tiburon x Bloomer – 6 males, 2 females
• 3/14/10 Jenkins x Rose – 2 males, 5 females
• 3/15/10 Buck x Gallery – 3 males, 3 females
• 3/16/10 Laramie x Paulina – 2 males, 5 females
• 3/23/10 Dylan x Aqua – 1 male, 7 females
• 3/23/10 Samuel x Savannah – 5 males, 1 female
• 3/26/10 Russo x Darlene – 1 male, 2 females
• 3/27/10 Jay x Enid – 3 males, 3 females
• 3/31/10 Tiburon x Vintage – 2 males, 5 females

March 2010 New Breeders

Labrador Retrievers

• Darice – raised in CA
• Marnie – raised in CA
• Ozzie – raised in WA
• Parson – raised in WA
• Tamryn – raised in CA

April 2010 Litter Announcements

Labrador Retrievers

• 4/1/10 Jay x Lapis – 4 males, 3 females
• 4/8/10 Danny x Dasha – 4 males, 1 females
• 4/13 Kentucky x Marin – 4 males, 2 females
• 4/13/10 Laramie x Doralee – 3 males, 2 females
• 4/15/10 Tiburon x Glorious – 5 males, 3 females
• 4/16/10 Jenkins x Mamie – 2 males, 3 females
• 4/17/10 Tiburon x Alanis – 4 males
• 4/18/10 Jay x Suzanne – 4 males, 1 females
• 4/22/10 Samuel x Nell – 5 males, 3 females
• 4/27/10 Jay x Dorinda – 3 males, 6 females
• 4/28/10 David x Leola – 3 males, 2 females

Golden Retrievers

• 4/3/10 Cody x Lamara – 5 males, 4 females

April 2010 New Breeders

Labrador Retrievers

• Curt – raised in CA
• Flamenco – raised in CA
• Forte – raised in UT
• Nicasio – raised in WA
• Pandy – raised in WA
• Willa – raised in CA

Golden Retrievers

• Tess – raised in CA

Lab/Golden Crosses

• Leslie – raised in CA
• Malou – raised in WA
• Matisse – raised in CA

Graduation: Smiles All Around!

The June 5th graduation at our Oregon campus was the perfect place to be if you felt like smiling. Along with celebrating the new partnerships between six wonderful Guide Dogs teams, we had several very special groups join us for the festivities.

As part of the the 2010 Portland Rose Festival, the festival's reigning Princesses (and last year’s Queen!) joined us for the day. These 14 lovely and talented representatives from Portland-area high schools toured the campus, took in the graduation, and got plenty of puppy love. We were honored to have these ambassadors spend the afternoon with us, and we’re proud to be part of Portland’s premiere annual event.

We also had a visit from our neighbors, Suburban Auto Group, located in Sandy, Ore., just three miles down the road from campus. For several years now, owners Nancy and Jerry Jaksich have held an annual Cruise-In event and have donated the proceeds to Guide Dogs. They have raised thousands and thousands of dollars for us, and have truly made a positive difference. Their most recent Cruise-In was held in May, and even in the face of a shaky economy and on a windy, rainy, blustery day, they were still able to bring the community together and raise funds for our benefit. At graduation, Nancy and members of the staff presented us with a check for $15,000. Their generosity is a testament to how important Sandy Suburban Auto Group is to the community, and of what great friends Nancy and Jerry have been to Guide Dogs. Thank you!

And finally, Girl Scout Troop #40041 from West Linn, Ore., joined in the ceremony and presented GDB with a donation to fund a harness for a future Guide Dog. Thanks to these generous fourth graders, someone will be able to walk the streets safely and with confidence with their brand new guide.

We’ve got beautiful moments like these at EVERY graduation. If you're up for some smiles, please plan now to join us at our June 19th graduation ceremony at the Oregon campus where we’ll have a PUPPY DELIVERY that will melt your heart. Some very lucky families in the Portland metro area will be receiving their new Guide Dog puppies, and we’d love to have you join us to witness their first meeting. The ceremony begins at 1:30, and as always, it is free and open to the public. Call (503) 668-2100 for reservations and more information, or visit our website for a complete list of graduation dates on both campuses. See you there!