Seeing Eye Dogs Show, by Vision Australia Radio

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by two guests. Puppy carer Maria from Geelong joins us to talk about her life, story, and role as a puppy carer. Maria is a first-time puppy carer of Pharaoh and enjoys the social and community aspects of the role. Then, we have a repeat abridged version of the Harriet's interview with Seeing Eye Dog handler and SED Youth Program gradu...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by Puppy Development Trainer Steph Shaw to talk about managing excitability and promoting calm behaviour in our dogs and puppies. We talk about what excitability means in different ages and how to recognise when our dogs might need a little cool down with some tips on how to do that. If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show I'm joined by two guests. First, Vision Australia's National Access Technology Manager and Seeing Eye Dogs handler Damo McMorrow joins us to talk about Access Technology options that can help handlers working with dog guides and to chat about his partnership with Jenna. This is part 2 of this interview, part 1 is here: https://omny.fm/shows/seeing-eye-do...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show I'm joined by Vision Australia's National Access Technology Manager and Seeing Eye Dogs handler Damo McMorrow is joining us to talk about his partnership and work with Jenna, settling in as a new team and working in new environments- like travelling to hotels in unfamiliar locations! We're then going to talk about some of the Access Technology options th...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by two guests. First, we have Chris Diefenthaler, Executive Director of Assistance Dogs International, joining us to talk about Assistance Dogs International (ADI), the work they do and what ADI standards mean for those working with assistance dogs across the world. If you'd like to find out more about ADI head to their website: https:...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs handler Dale Pierce talking about his life, his story and his partnership with Yana. Dale is a busy and active handler and trail runner and he’s set to take on an exciting 100K Your Way challenge. Dale shares his journey with vision loss, discovering a love for trail running, and his motivation for participatin...

For our 2025 International Women's Day special, Harriet is joined by two guests: Seeing Eye Dogs mobility instructor Mikaela Smith joins to chat about client services in New South Wales and Canberra and about the upcoming NSW ACT Roadshow. We talk about the support and process instructors work through with the client from assessment, training with the dog, throughout the team's career and up to re...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by Puppy Development Manager Jane Bradley. Jane shares some reflections on the transitions dog owners, handlers and carers face at the end of the journey of each dog, the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) and the 2025 IGDF conference coming up in June. You can find out more about IGDF at igdf.org.uk. If you’d like to lear...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, we have three segments to share. Seeing Eye Dog Instructor Mikaela Smith shares an exciting announcement about the 2025 Seeing Eye Dogs Roadshow in regional NSW and ACT Canberra in March. Puppy carer Phil Taylor shares his story and tells us about his life as a volunteer puppy carer. Phil is in his 80s and has been a puppy carer for 14 years showing man...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by puppy carer Karen Anderson to share the story of her volunteering. Karen is a kindergarten teacher and experienced carer of over 15 years. We chat about her current dogs puppy in training Quiggly and breeding dog Mirring and the special significance of Mirring's name. If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our...

In this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by Chris Edwards General Manager of Corporate Affairs & Advocacy. Chris talks about Vision Australia’s advocacy wins and projects from 2024 Chris is also himself a Seeing Eye Dogs handler. He brings his lived experience as handler to Seeing Eye Dog Eva to his work advocating for dog guide handlers. We recorded this at the end...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs volunteer breeder carer Beth McLeod talking about her life and story as a volunteer, and her and Kamahl's busy and active life on campus. Beth is a lecturer at ACU and carer to stud dog Kamahl. Then we have a repeat of an interview with Chris Edwards General Manager of Corporate Affairs & Advocacy at Vision Austra...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs handler Katy Beaton. Katy is matched with Golden Retriever Seeing Eye Dog Bowie and is going to share her story including her interesting PhD, archery, and her life and partnership with Bowie. If you’re blind or have low vision and are interested in dog guide mobility, our friendly team is happy to chat with you...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show Harriet is joined by two of our excellent returning guests, sharing a topic from the perspective of both young puppies and older dogs. Abi Howes Puppy Development Trainer and Kylie Gersh Training Program Manager and Instructor will be talking about dogs settling both relaxing into new homes and environments and being settled out and about in public. As y...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by two excellent guests. Puppy Development Trainer Paige Don joins us to chat free running with some great tips about keeping pups’ and dogs’ social time positive, happy and safe. Chris Edwards, General Manager Corporate Affairs & Advocacy, shares some quick tips for dog guide handlers about advocacy, flying, booking ac...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show Harriet is joined by two guests. First we have Kim Ryan of Guide Dogs Tasmania and Western Australia and part of the Assistance Dogs International (ADI) training conference of Oceania organising committee joining us to talk about the exciting inaugural ADI conference for Oceania held at Seeing Eye Dogs in November 2024. This conference provided a stage f...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, host Harriet is joined by Mornington Peninsula-based Puppy Development Trainer Claire Crewe who's going to share some tips and exercises you can do to enrich your dog or puppy to not only keep them occupied at home when it's too hot for street walks, but also prepare them for the upcoming holiday season. These exercises centre around skills that will he...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, host Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs Training Program Manager and Seeing Eye Dog Instructor Kylie Gersh about solving problem behaviours. We’re talking how to work with your instructor, SED staff contact or trusted trainer on how to work through undesirable behaviours with your dog. Whether you’re a client, carer or pet dog owner, Kylie is going to...

On this episode of Seeing Eye Dogs Show we're got two timeless repeats- it’s been a busy few months at SED, but these are still relevant and we think you'll enjoy. We’ve got two vet interviews with Dr Ashe Mooney of SVT, about heatstroke what it is, the signs and how to prevent it, and about hot pavement skin care and looking after your pups’ paws. Then I have a volunteer story with Anja Schaefer...

On this episode Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by two guests. Seeing Eye Dogs handler Lucia Corradi talks about her new partnership with Seeing Eye Dog Luna and their adventures, both accomplished and planned. We also discuss transitioning to a new Seeing Eye Dog, and life for Lucia's newly retired Seeing Eye Dog Aura. The active duo of Lucia and Luna are set to take on Trek for Vision in...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by Cassandra Chiu co-founder and executive director of K9 Assistance in Singapore. Cassandra joined us on the show back in December 2023, almost a year later K9 Assistance has some exciting updates to share on progress in changing legislation in Singapore to grant public access for assistance dogs. We also chat about their ambassador d...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show host Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs Training Program Manager Kylie Gersh to give us some behind the scenes information about In For Training assessments at Seeing Eye Dogs. What happens when the puppies come in ready for the next stage of their journey? Have you ever wondered how puppies are assessed for suitability at 12 months of age? How does th...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, host Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs handler and kennels support volunteer Alayna Campbell. We chat about her life, her partnership with Seeing Eye Dog Joey, and her role volunteering in Seeing Eye Dogs kennels helping look after the puppies and dogs on site. We couldn't thank our volunteers enough for the work they do, and we have so many wonderfu...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by two guests. First time puppy carer Amanda Pritchard joins us chatting about her life as a puppy carer and her experiences raising Seeing Eye Dogs puppy Ira. Seeing Eye Dogs Vet Dr Ashe Mooney joins us talking about kennel cough in dogs. If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website:  https://sed.visionaust...

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs handler Jo Marsden with Seeing Eye Dog Phil. Jo is going to talk to us about her story, partnership with Phil, her work in the dog industry as a groomer and her trip with Phil to Japan. Jo is a first time dog handler, but together in their time together, Jo and Phil have hit the ground running with lots of adventures...