About Honolulu, “Lulu”
Lulu and Trevor hike the Collegiate Peaks Loop in Colorado. August 2019.
Honolulu and Trevor met at Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) in October 2018. GDB began the quest for a guide dog partner for Trevor when his faithful guide, Tennille, chose naps by the fire over wilderness trekking.
After two years of scouting the ranks of puppies-in-training, GDB singled out Honolulu as a truly exceptional dog with athleticism, intelligence, and drive. Lulu’s bond with Trevor was instant. After two weeks of intensive training together, Trevor and Lulu graduated to start a lifelong partnership.
Trevor and Lulu do their first trail work together.
This August, Honolulu demonstrated her capacity for backcountry guide work and high altitude hiking by thru-hiked the Collegiate Peaks Loop in Colorado with Trevor. This 160-mile trail was Lulu’s first major accomplishment in the backcountry.
Lulu learns to hike and camp at Grayson Highlands on the Appalachian Trail.
Trevor spent several months training Lulu for backcountry guide work so they could begin thru-hiking together.
Lulu gets her first sleeping bag.