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The official page of UGA's favorite yellow-vested students! We are a group of puppy raisers and volunteers for the Guide Dog Foundation in Athens, GA.

06/17/2026

A Sunny days in Athens callas for a mandatory botanical garden visit💐🌿

Photo Description:
Female black lab, Marie, sits on a wooden bridge wearing her puppy vest and black puppy leash. Behind Marie there is a variety of green foliage, a pond with lily pads and growth, and a twisted rope railing. Marie stared at the camera with a straight expression on her face.

06/14/2026

Violet and Hairy Dawg are cheering on the Diamond Dawgs all the way in Omaha! ⚾️🏟️

Image description: Female golden retriever Violet sits next to the stands at Foley Field. Violet is wearing a red gingham bandana and her yellow puppy vest. Kneeling behind her is Hairy Dawg, wearing a UGA baseball uniform and holding up the number “1.”

06/11/2026

Soaking up the sun ☀️⛱️

Photo Description:
Welly, a female golden retriever, sits on a ledge in a pool. She wears a red life vest and angles her body to the side while in a sit. She turns her head towards the camera with a wide open mouth smile. In the background there is a wire fence, various scattered dog toys, umbrellas, and stacked chairs.

06/09/2026

Transport day! On Sunday we welcomed 7️⃣ new puppies to Athens.
- Forest, a FBL, being raised by Caroline Spessard
- Saffron, a FGR, being raised by Grant Daniel
- Samson, a MGR, being raised by Caroline Roach
- Midnight, a MBL, being raised by Delaney Roberts
- Bunny, a FGR, being raised by Anna Simons and Ryanna Whitehead
- Shine, a FGR, being raised by Stephanie Tosa
- Chi Chi, a MGR, being raised by Katie McNeese and Carlie Peavy

Photo descriptions:
Photo One: Forest sits perched in Carolines arms. Caroline wears a pink top and pale green shorts. Forest wears a patterned colorful bandana. They both look at the camera standing in front of white garage doors.
Photo Two: Grant hugs Saffron in his arms as her front arm is perched across his forearm. She looks at the camera with perked ears and a curious expression. Grant wears a navy shirt with grey shorts as he stands smiling in front of the white garage doors.
Photo Three: Caroline faces the side hugging Samson in her arms. Samson has an open smile, wears a green colored bandana, and sits with his arms across her forearms. Caroline wears a lace see through top, a brown undershirt, and jean shorts with fringe on the bottom.
Photo Four: Midnight sits slumped in Delaney’s arms facing square to the camera. Delaney wears a blueish purple shirt and white bottoms. Midnights arms lay across Delaney’s arm as they both look at the camera.
Photo Five: Bunny sits propped up between Anna and Ryanna. Bunny wears a pink and green striped bandana and has her tongue out in a silly expression. Anna stands on the left, turned inward, wearing grey shorts, a white top, and a blue hat. Ryanna, on the right, wears a GDF polo, light toned shorts, and smiles happily towards the camera.
Photo Six: Stephanie holds Shine across her body. Shine sits perched on Stephanie’s arms looking at the camera. Stephanie wears a brown tank top and jeans as she tilts her head to the side smiling at the camera

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05/25/2026

Honoring the brave and remembering the heroes this Memorial Day. 🇺🇸❤️

Image Description: Male blue poodle, Doc, wears a patriotic bow tie and a festive American flag headband. He is lying down on an asphalt surface. Behind him is an elaborate Memorial Day display: a path spelling “Honor the Fallen” in bricks, surrounded by white picket fences adorned with small flags and tinsel garlands. Behind the display, a wooden bench sits in front of several large military and United States flags under a cloudy sky.

05/21/2026

Sending a huge congratulations to Georgia, who recently went IFT! Georgia, a female black lab, was raised by Paige DeCinces who shared
“My favorite memory of Georgia was when she got on an airplane for the first time, I was so nervous for days leading up to the flight since she was young but when we got to the airport she was confident, attentive, and all around perfect! Now she’s a frequent flyer and kills it every time! Georgia is so loving, happy, and playful and I can’t wait to see what she will do in New York! I’d like to thank Morgan, Aubrey, and Frankie for all their guidance, Ella Sadan for her endless support, the amazing campers that have helped with Georgia, my parents and family who have loved her like their own, and my roommates for all of their help and for loving miss Georgia!”
Thank you Paige for raising Georgia!! Congratulations to Georgia, we will always be your biggest supporters ❤️🖤🐶

Photo Description:
Paige and Georgia sit on the steps of the Chapel. Paige wearing a red sweater, black jeans , and n**e sneakers rests her arm around Georgia. Georgia looks straight at the camera, wearing a pink collar, with her pink 8 collar dangling down. In the background you can see a variety of foliage and other university buildings.

05/13/2026

Leao is soaking up all the summer sunsets 🌅 We hope everyone is having a great start to summer!

Photo Description:
Leao sits on a concrete ledge. He is wearing his yellow training vest, a UGA bandana, and his black puppy leash that is tucked behind his back. He looks directly towards the camera with his body angles sideways in a sit. Behind him you can see a beautiful sunset, a green fence overlooking a parking garage, and scattered foliage and campus buildings in the distance.

05/10/2026

Celebrating our incredible mamas today. Happy Mother’s Day! 🐾🌷

Image Descriptions:
(1) A smiling yellow Labrador retriever, Margaret rests comfortably on a strawberry-patterned blanket, surrounded by her newborn litter. The five puppies—a mix of black and yellow coats—are huddled closely together for a nap, with a few wearing tiny pink and blue ID collars.
(2) Black Labrador retriever, Ali lies protectively with her eyes closed, cradling her nursing puppies against her. The contrast between the mother’s dark coat and the tiny yellow and black puppies highlights the cozy, sleepy atmosphere of the whelping box.
(3) Black Labrador, Lomi looks down attentively at her large litter of seven puppies as they settle in for a meal on a bright teal and blue patterned towel. The scene is filled with color, from the vibrant blankets to the row of colorful collars, capturing the busy but sweet reality of the first few weeks of motherhood.

05/07/2026

Welcome our newest four-legged additions to Athens! 🐾❤️🖤
We are so excited to introduce the latest puppies joining the DRD family and starting their journeys:
    •    Yoshi, a female yellow lab from the Stark x April litter on the GDF track, being raised by Camdyn Douglas.
    •    Marcel, a female yellow lab on the AVD track, being co-raised by Stephanie Tosa and Hannah Morris.
    •    Keava, a female black lab also on the AVD track, being raised by Shelby Greer.
We can’t wait to watch these girls grow and see all the amazing things they’ll accomplish. Welcome to the classic city, pups! 🐶✨

Image Description:
(1) Camdyn Douglas smiles while holding Yoshi, a female yellow Labrador Retriever puppy from the Stark x April litter. Camdyn is wearing a light yellow t-shirt and a white trucker hat with green lettering that reads “Welcome to the Masters.” She is cradling Yoshi, who is looking toward the camera, against a clean, white paneled garage door backdrop.
(2) Stephanie Tosa (left) and Hannah Morris (right) smile while holding Marcel, a female yellow Labrador Retriever puppy. Marcel is on the AVD track and is being cradled between the two women. Stephanie is wearing a dark grey t-shirt and blue jeans, while Hannah is wearing a light blue sweater, glasses, and denim shorts. They are posed together in front of a white, paneled garage door.
(3) Shelby Greer smiles while holding Keava, a female black Labrador Retriever puppy. Keava is being raised on the AVD track and is cradled in Shelby’s arms. Shelby is wearing a terracotta-colored knit vest, blue jeans, and has sunglasses perched on her head. The pair is posed against a white, paneled garage door.

04/29/2026

Today we celebrate International Guide Dog Day!! A special shoutout to some of our current working guide dogs, all raised through Dawgs Raising Dogs!! We are so proud of you: Marker, Hunter, Millie, Viper, and Jack! 🩵

- Marker was raised by Lindsay Day and Liam Reid
- Hunter was raised by Caroline Roach
- Millie was raised by Heather Anderson and Lucy Shepley
- Viper was raised by Walter and Holly Willits
- Jack was raised by Erin Hirsch

Image descriptions:
1- Female black lab Marker sits in a guide dog harness in front of bloomed flowers. She has an opened mouth smile, looking at the camera.
2- Male yellow lab Hunter, sits in a guide dog harness in front of a Christmas tree with ornaments on it. He is smiling and looking at the camera.
3- Female, yellow lab, Millie, sits in front of a green bush. She’s wearing a guy, dog harness, smiling and looking at the camera.
4- female cream poodle viper is sitting in front of a red brick house. She is stoically looking at the camera. She wears a guide dog harness.
5- Male black lab, Jack, sits in front of a green bush. He is smiling and looking at the camera. He is wearing a guide dog harness.

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2390 Barnett Shoals Rd, Athens, GA 30605
Athens, GA
30605

Website

https://linktr.ee/Athenspuppyraisers

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