Jake
is a male Yellow Lab, born 12 November 2004. He was the first puppy raised
by Bonnie and Melinda of Victor . Jake was originally with Upstate
Guide Dogs (and Bonnie and Melinda) and when that agency closed, Jake was
accepted as a transfer to Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
Jake completed training and was matched with his new partner, John. They graduated in September 2006 and are now
living in Pennsylvania where Jake lives with John, John's
wife and her Guide Dog Zachary!
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From the GEB website:
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania is the home of John J. who, for 40 years, has had
a guide dog in his life. Initially drawn to Guiding Eyes for the Blind because
he was impressed by how well the dogs he had observed functioned, he has come
back at the age of 60 for Jake, his seventh dog from the school. John's wife of
25 years is also blind and is a GEB graduate. Congenital glaucoma claimed John's
sight when he was a tot of three but that did not hold him back from leading an
enjoyable and productive life. He has written some fascinating short stories,
one a four-part tale of an orphaned eight-year old boy who traveled by train to
California to live with relatives. John has worked at Fed Ex as a customer
service rep for the past 13 years. In addition, he plays the piano
professionally as a restaurant/cocktail lounge musician. He also tunes pianos
and did just that to the instrument in the School's living room during his stay
here. John proudly states that he is an excellent communicator, who uses
intelligence, experience and sensitivity in his dealings with others. He and
Jake have become buddies already. Jake takes his work very seriously and adeptly
matches the slower pace of his new master. John remains impressed with GEB's
commands and training methods, their instructors, who he says are talented,
capable, patient, and go to great lengths to give comfort. "This is
certainly as good as it gets!"
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