Gold Rush Guides of Sacramento
Career Changes
Puppies With New Careers
Scroll down to see our dogs that have been career changed from the guide dog program (listed in order of career change date). Or, find the name of the dog you wish to see in the menu below.
What is a career change? --Click here to find out.
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| Name: Crenshaw
Breed: MGLD D.O.B: 6/27/00 Sire: Midas Barclay Dam:CCI's Jolin Career Changed |
Name: Gaviota
Breed: MYLGX D.O.B: 12/22/00 Sire: Alexander Dam: Neesha Career Changed |
Name: Roswell
Breed: MYL D.O.B: 2/22/01 Sire: Nagel Dam: Splendor Career Changed |
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| Name: Hansa
Breed: FBL D.O.B: 1/28/01 Sire: Skipper Dam: Randi Career Changed |
Name: Wittaker
Breed: MGSD D.O.B: 1/22/02 Sire: Antoine Dam: Tracy Career Changed |
Name: Socrates
Breed: MGLD D.O.B: 6/25/01 Sire: Tenor Dam: Gaya Career Changed |
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| Name: Ambrose
Breed: MYL D.O.B: 10/9/01 Sire: Wallace Dam: Tachi Career Changed |
Name: Leonard
Breed: MYL D.O.B: 4/23/02 Sire: Nagel Dam: Shilling Career Changed |
Name: Ashley
Breed: FYL D.O.B: 3/26/02 Sire: Tex Dam: Floretta Career Changed |
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| Name: Anka
Breed: MYL D.O.B: 11/30/02 Sire: Wallace Dam: Happy Career Changed |
Name: Anders
Breed: MYL D.O.B: 3/26/02 Sire: Tex Dam: Floretta Career Changed |
Name: Dreamer
Breed: FYL D.O.B: 4/1/02 Sire: Fabian Dam: Electra Career Changed |
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| Name: Alpine
Breed: MBL D.O.B: 11/30/02 Sire: Wallace Dam: Happy Career Changed |
Name: Kennett
Breed: FBL D.O.B: 12/11/02 Sire: CCI's Bobby Dam: CCI's Ressa Career Changed |
Name: Alani
Breed: FGSD/Belgian Malinois D.O.B: 8/22/03 Sire: Tomba (MGSD) Dam: Unknown Search Dog Found. Grad 6/2006 |
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| Name: Theda
Breed: FBLGX D.O.B: 6/28/03 Sire: Righetti Dam: Alaska Career Changed |
Name: Brenna
Breed: FYLGX D.O.B: 10/8/03 Sire: Trent Dam: Wisp Career Changed |
Name: Fairview
Breed: MYL D.O.B: 10/17/04 Sire: Skipper Dam: Felicity Career Changed |
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Name: Russell
Breed: MYL D.O.B: 11/24/03 Sire: Trent Dam: Udele Career Changed |
Name: Romeo
Breed: MYL D.O.B: 2/10/04 Sire: Kentucky Dam: Yolette Career Changed |
Name: Sarita
Breed: FYL D.O.B.: 3/31/04 Sire: Thompson Dam: Yolie Career Changed |
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Name: Hank
Breed: MBL D.O.B.: 2/6/05 Sire: Skipper Dam: Jamba Career Changed |
Name: Deputy
Breed: MYL D.O.B: 6/14/05 Sire: Faust Dam: Leona Career Changed |
Name: Talura
Breed: FBL D.O.B.: 5/5/04 Sire: Jessel Dam: Divina Career Changed Now a Therapy Dog |
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Name: Grant
Breed: MBL D.O.B.: 4/15/04 Sire: Les Dam: Fashion Career Changed |
Name: Skittle
Breed: FYL D.O.B: 3/31/04 Sire: Thompson Dam: Yolie Career Changed |
Name: Polo
Breed: MYL D.O.B.: 5/21/05 Sire: Kinsey Dam: Verona Career Changed |
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Name: Bosworth
Breed: MYL D.O.B.: 11/13/04 Sire: GEB's Niles Dam: Karla Career Changed 2005 |
Name: Fanette
Breed: FBL D.O.B: 10/17/04 Sire: Skipper Dam: Felicity Career Changed May 2006 |
Name: Neutron
Breed: MBL D.O.B.: 9/2/05 Sire: Tex Dam: Barta Career Changed 2006 |
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Name: Pacheco
Breed: MYL D.O.B.: 5/21/05 Sire: Kinsey Dam: Verona Career Changed 2006 |
Name: Lois
Breed: FBL D.O.B:10/12/05 Sire: Russo Dam: Mandy Career Changed Oct 2006 |
Name: Persia
Breed: FYL D.O.B.: 5/21/05 Sire: Kinsey Dam: Verona Career Changed Nov 2006 |
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Name: Bogart
Breed: MYL D.O.B.: 3/25/05 Sire: CCI's Hemet Dam: Kalinda Transferred to San Luis Obispo Career Changed July 2006 |
Name: Edward
Breed: MBL D.O.B: 11/3/05 Sire: Righetti Dam: Pakala Transferred to Nevada County Career Changed July 2006 Hearing Dog Grad Feb 2007 |
Name: Samantha
Breed: FBL D.O.B.: 8/7/05 Sire: Freeman Dam: Minka Career Changed Jan 2007 |
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Name: Calvin
Breed: MBLGX D.O.B.: 11/23/06 Sire: Norbert Dam: Petal Career Changed April 2007 |
Name: Carlita
Breed: FBL D.O.B: 10/29/05 Sire: Baker Dam: Raspberry Career Changed July 2007 |
Name: Trinka
Breed: FYL D.O.B.: 9/10/05 Sire: Freeman Dam: Lanai Career Changed July 2007 |
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Name: Suzuki
Breed: FBL D.O.B.: 11/26/05 Sire: Durango Dam: Maine Career Changed July 2007 |
Name: Charity
Breed: FYL D.O.B: 3/8/06 Sire: Nico Dam: Rosalyn Career Changed July 2007 |
Name: Vortex
Breed: MBL D.O.B.: 9/12/05 Sire: Tex Dam: Wilara Career Changed Nov 2007 |
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| Name: Tandy
Breed: FBL D.O.B.: 4/21/06 Sire: Ferrari Dam: Clover Career Changed Jan 2008 |
Name: Chevone
Breed: FYL D.O.B.: 7/21/06 Sire: David Dam: Alexandra Career Changed March 2008 **Transferred to Dogs4Diabetics |
Name: Meteor
Breed: MBL D.O.B.: 10/31/07 Sire: Freeman Dam: Majestic Career Changed Aug 2008 |
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| Name: Retha
Breed: FBL D.O.B.: 1/20/07 Sire: Benjamin Dam: Tora Career Changed Sept 2008 |
Name: Arlene
Breed: FYL D.O.B.: 2/7/07 Sire: Tiger Dam: Gelato Career Changed Sept 2008 |
Name: Kimora
Breed: FYL D.O.B.: 6/19/07 Sire: Eric Dam: Sedona Career Changed Oct 2008 |
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| Name: Rhea
Breed: FYL D.O.B.: 8/14/07 Sire: Simon Dam: Hibiscus Career Changed Oct 2008 |
Quick Reference Key
BREEDS:
MBL=Male Black Labrador Retriever
FBL=Female Black Labrador Retriever
MYL=Male Yellow Labrador Retriever
FYL=Female Yellow Labrador Retriever
MBLGX=Male Black Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross
MBLGXX=Male Black Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross (2nd Generation)
FBLGX=Female Black Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross
FBLGXX=Female Black Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross (2nd Generation)
MYLGX=Male Yellow Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross
MYLGXX=Male Yellow Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross (2nd Generation)
FYLGX=Female Yellow Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross
FYLGXX=Female Yellow Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross (2nd Generation)
MGSD=Male German Shepherd Dog
FGSD=Female German Shepherd Dog
MGLD=Male Golden Retriever
FGLD=Female Golden Retriever
OTHER:
IFT=In formal training
What is a career change?
Not all dogs are suitable for guidework. "Career changes" are what we call puppies who have been released from Guide Dogs for the Blind programs, usually for medical, temperamental, or behavioral reasons. While they may not be successful in the guide dog program, these dogs are far from failures! Many career change dogs have gone on to other careers in search and rescue, hearing/service dog training, therapy work, tracking, obedience work, or agility.
If the dog is career changed, puppy raisers are offered to accept the dog back as a pet or place with a close family member or friend. If the puppy raiser does not wish to keep the dog, it will be placed in a carefully screened home selected by Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Interested in adopting a career change? Click here.
If the dog is career changed, puppy raisers are offered to accept the dog back as a pet or place with a close family member or friend. If the puppy raiser does not wish to keep the dog, it will be placed in a carefully screened home selected by Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Interested in adopting a career change? Click here.