Hi. It's me RJ, the second guide dog in training sponsored by Raymond James through Southeastern Guide Dogs. Southeastern gives freedom and hope to  people with vision loss, veterans with disabilities, and children with significant challenges. 

I have spent about a year learning basic skills and being exposed to different people, places and things. My exposure training brought me to the Raymond James offices on several occasions for photo ops and mental health breaks. I have also been to other Raymond James events such as Symphony Under the Stars, Habitat for Humanity, St Pete Pride, and several others. 

I have learned so much with the help of the community and especially the associates at Raymond James. They were also involved in choosing my name! 

After so much learning, I am ready to go off to college at Southeastern Guide Dogs for advanced training. I am not sure what path my future will take, but I do know that I have a solid foundation and a smile to bring with me to campus on November 5th 2022. You can follow my journey on Instagram @rj.pup.

Southeastern Guide Dogs relies on donations and doesn't charge for their dogs or services. That’s why I’m supporting their biggest fundraiser of the year—Walkathon! I've set an ambitious fundraising goal, and I need your help. Please join me as we transform lives by supporting Southeastern Guide Dogs.

Give today—it’s for the dogs!