On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by puppy carers Sarah Pietsch and Anne Evans to talk about their experience working together to raise Seeing Eye Dog puppy in training Hope. Sarah and Anne share their story becoming friends through caring, and deciding to partner up and co-care for a puppy. Hope gets to experience a family lifestyle with Sarah, and visits restaurants and shows with Anne, helping her learn essential skills throughout her puppy development. Learn how carers can collaborate and provide lots of training and socialisation experiences for a puppy through this interview.

If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/

We are looking for puppy carers now so if you're keen to raise a puppy to hopefully become a Seeing Eye Dog we'd like to hear from you! It's an incredibly rewarding experience, with training provided. Carers need time, patience and love to give to a puppy, so if you want to commit to a year of puppy raising, we would love your help. We're looking for carers now in parts of Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales listed on our website. Get in touch to find out about volunteering with us or apply now via our website.

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On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs Community Engagement Officer and handler Nadia Mattiazzo. We talk about International Women's Day, women in leadership and Nadia's new role as chairperson at Dog Guide Handlers Australia (DGHA). Nadia has been in many leadership roles including CEO at her last workplace and shares some tips for women wanting to get involved in work, leadership or volunteering.

We also discuss DGHA and their mission in promoting the interests of dog guide handlers from all dog guide schools across Australia. If you'd like to find out more about DGHA or become a member, head to their website: https://dgha.org.au/

If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/

If you're blind or have low vision and are interested in becoming a handler or applying for a Seeing Eye Dog, please email us at info@sed.org.au or call on 1800 037 773 to discuss dog guide mobility, eligibility or assessment.

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On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by two guests.

Training dog carer volunteer Karen Anderson joins us to talk about looking after Desmond during his formal training. Karen is a training dog carer who lives in the Mornington Peninsula region where trainers pick the dogs up each training day and the carer looks after the dog and provides rest and love on weeknights and weekends. Karen is also a puppy and breeder carer and Kindergarten teacher who's joined us to talk about raising pups in kindy, you can stream that interview here: https://omny.fm/shows/seeing-eye-dogs-show/puppy-caring-story-karen-and-puppies-at-kindy.

We're looking for training dog carers in Ivanhoe, VIC and surrounds where the dog gets picked up and dropped from your home, and around Kensington, VIC where carers pick up and drop the dog off from our site. Find out more about training dog care here: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/volunteer/training-dog

Then we have a repeat episode with Seeing Eye Dogs Senior Instructor Brooke Anderson who chats with us about eligibility for a Seeing Eye Dog and who might benefit from a dog guide.

If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/

If you're blind or have low vision and are interested in becoming a handler or applying for a Seeing Eye Dog, please email us at info@sed.org.au or call on 1800 037 773 to discuss dog guide mobility, eligibility or assessment.

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On this episode we chat with Seeing Eye Dogs puppy carer David Micallef about his life working at RMIT University and caring for SED puppy Sarge. Dave has been a puppy carer since 2021 and has been bringing puppies along in his busy life working on campus, living in the city and being out and about including at some exciting comedy gigs. Hear how the pups settle into life on campus and the positive impact their presence makes on staff and students.

Thanks Dave for your amazing work with these pups!

If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/

We are looking for puppy carers now so if you're keen to raise a puppy to hopefully become a Seeing Eye Dog we'd like to hear from you! It's an incredibly rewarding experience, with training provided. Carers need time, patience and love to give to a puppy, so if you want to commit to a year of puppy raising, we would love your help. We're looking for carers now in parts of Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales listed on our website. Get in touch to find out about volunteering with us or apply now via our website.

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Harriet is joined by blind couple Damo & Marion McMorrow and their Seeing Eye Dogs. Damo is partnered with SED Jenna and is married to Marion (née Marion Chapman) who is partnered with SED Taurus. In this interview, we hear their love story and find out how they built a special bond with the help of their Seeing Eye Dogs. We chat about how the couple works with a dog each and how the dogs get on together. Damo & Marion with their dogs love travelling and adventure so we talk about how they enjoy camping together and visiting new cities.

If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/

If you're blind or have low vision and are interested in becoming a handler or applying for a Seeing Eye Dog, please email us at info@sed.org.au or call on 1800 037 773 to discuss dog guide mobility, eligibility or assessment.

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Meet Hepburn Shire mayor and Seeing Eye Dogs handler Tony Clark and his Seeing Eye Dog Timmy. Tony is a busy man with lots of jobs and responsibilities, he's also blind and uses a Seeing Eye Dog. He talks to us about his career, work and partnership with Timmy, and the strengths and experience people who are blind or have low vision can bring to leadership or politics. Facing different barriers and misconceptions has taught Tony resilience and problem solving skills he brings to his various roles, and he encourages other people with disabilities to give it a go and have a place in leadership.

If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/

If you're blind or have low vision and are interested in becoming a handler or applying for a Seeing Eye Dog, please email us at info@sed.org.au or call on 1800 037 773 to discuss dog guide mobility, eligibility or assessment.

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Seeing Eye Dogs Training Program Manager and instructor Kylie Gersh joins us to share some tips and talk about working dogs in warmer weather. We've got some tip specifically geared to dog guide handlers, and many that can benefit all dog handlers, owners and carer. Keep safe and cool!

If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/

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Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs handler Phoebe to talk about her life and partnership with Seeing Eye Dog Angie. Phoebe is a graduate of our Youth Program and attended and graduated high school with Angie by her side, she's also a wonderful volunteer at Seeing Eye Dogs so Phoebe gives us a bit of behind the scenes into her work on site at Seeing Eye Dogs kennels and puppy block.

If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/

If you're blind or have low vision and are interested in becoming a handler or applying for a Seeing Eye Dog, please email us at info@sed.org.au or call on 1800 037 773 to discuss dog guide mobility, eligibility or assessment.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.