Perez Returned to Guide Dogs for the Blind

Perez taught high school English for seven years: "When I first introduced Relish to them, I teased that she was a retired drug dog," he smiled. "Of course, that's not true, but we had a lot of fun and the kids really loved her."

Perez approaches life was a positive attitude. At 39, he's still single but "I'm taking applications and scheduling interviews. All joking aside, I feel I've been blessed," he said.

"I grew up in a great home with great parents who supported me. They let me get myself in trouble; let me take a fall like a regular kid. They allowed me to experience life on my own terms and that's made all the difference."

He enjoys music and is a regular on stage at his church, strumming his guitar and singing while his Guide Dog sits at his side. "Truth is, Relish usually falls asleep." After nine years of faithful guiding, Relish recently retired to live out the rest of her life as a pet.

Perez taught high school English for seven years: "When I first introduced Relish to them, I teased that she was a retired drug dog," he smiled. "Of course, that's not true, but we had a lot of fun and the kids really loved her."

Perez approaches life was a positive attitude. At 39, he's still single but "I'm taking applications and scheduling interviews. All joking aside, I feel I've been blessed," he said. "I grew up in a great home with great parents who supported me. They let me get myself in trouble; let me take a fall like a regular kid. They allowed me to experience life on my own terms and that's made all the difference." He enjoys music and is a regular on stage at his church, strumming his guitar and singing while his Guide Dog sits at his side. "Truth is, Relish usually falls asleep." After nine years of faithful guiding, Relish recently retired to live out the rest of her life as a pet.

Perez returned to Guide Dogs for the Blind, this time to the Oregon campus, for a two-week accelerated course with a new dog, Peggy. "Peggy is a great dog," he said. "I love her initiative."

, this time to the Oregon campus, for a two-week accelerated course with a new dog, Peggy. "Peggy is a great dog," he said. "I love her initiative."