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Prior to the pandemic, several affiliates of Guide Dog Users Inc—GDUI used to organize mid-Winter weekends called Top Dogs. The theme of the last weekend was Thank You. This session is called Thank You, Patriots. In Part 1, we hear how instrume
February is Pet Dental Health Awareness Month. we’re going to hear excerpts from a webinar, sponsored by the Animal Medical Centre of New York, presented by Dr. Jordan Ford, who will be talking to us about parodontal disease in pets. It’s a sub
Have you ever wondered how training is carried out at guide dog training centres around the world? During the July, 2021 convention of Guide Dog Users Inc., GDUI, attendees were treated to a panel discussion called Global Affairs. Panelists inc
Welcome to a half-hour of seasonal songs, stories, and poetry about the guide, hearing, and service dogs we love.
This month, we hear Part 2 of an address given by Guide Dog Mobility Instructor and Tellington Touch practitioner Jane Madigan from the Ottawa area. She was speaking to attendees of the most recent AGM and conference of Guide Dog Users of Canad
Shortly after the horrific events of September 11 of 2001, Michael Gaither wrote a song which described how a guide dog named Roselle led her handler, Michael Hingson and others who had been blinded by the choking smoke out of the World Trade C
In this month’s edition, we hear part 1 of an address that Tellington Touch practitioner and Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Jane Madigan gave to attendees of the virtual conference and Annual General Meeting of Guide Dog Users of Canada. Jane is
In keeping with the extremely hot temperatures here in the northern hemisphere, we begin with an article listing six signs that your dog is overheating and what you can do to combat the potentially deadly effects of heat stroke or heat exhausti
International Assistance Dog Week is the first full week of August, but we’re celebrating early this year by featuring an interview that Marcie Davis, founder of International Assistance Dog Week did with Laura Watamanuk, Executive Director of
This month, I speak with Sarah Calhoun, president of Guide Dog Users Inc. about the group’s second virtual convention which will take place in mid July. And guess what. You don’t have to be a paid-up member to listen in. I also announce a new
First, we listen to a portion of a press release about a training video put together by Guide Dogs for The Blind and The Seeing Eye for the benefit of employees of both Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Next, we listen to the audio describe
This the story about how a Canadian lady managed to get an American-trained guide dog without crossing the border.
Picking up from where we left off last month, Michael Goehring and I continue our discussion about travelling safely in Winter conditions. Mike, who is a guide dog mobility instructor with Guiding Eyes talks about protecting your dog’s ears fro
Michael Goehring, a guide dog mobility instructor with Guiding Eyes for The Blind may live in Arizona now, but he most definitely remembers what it’s like trying to get around in Winter conditions. This is the first part of a chat which focuses
When technology doesn’t work for you the way you expected to, old-time radio will, especially when it relates to guide dogs. Here, from March 11, 1951 is an episode of Tales of The Texas Rangers from March 11, 1951 called Blind Justice.
First, Marcie Davis of Santa Fe, New Mexico tells Devon how we can celebrate International Assistance Dog Week, August 2 to 8, in spite of Covid-19. Next, we hear an article called A Frankie Assessment of Service Dog Training, written by Devon’
First, we hear from Lynn Merrill, treasurer of Guide Dog Users Inc., about how she and her guide dog successfully climbed the highest mountain in the state of Maine. Next, we share messages from three guide dog training centres about the care o
We begin this half-hour by listening to a poem called My First Christmas at Rainbow Bridge. Next, we listen to a short story by yours truly called Ophthalmo at The North Pole. Finally, we listen to ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, Guide Dog Ed
This month, we begin with a time-sensitive announcement for those living in North America and Puerto Rico. We then turn to a presentation given at last January’s Top Dog weekend in Charleston, South Carolina. Part 1 of the panel discussion ent
This month, we hear a conversation between Marcie Davis of Working Like Dogs and Gayle Harbott of Mobility Dogs of New Zealand.
This month, we hear a chat with Patti Ellis and Sue Neveu, organizers of Guide Dog Users of Canada’s AGM and conference. The event is scheduled for September 19 to 22. Weather permitting, many of the activities will take place in the great ou
When Brittni Williams from Angus, ON trained with a PTSD dog, she never dreamed that Xia would end up being both a service and a guide dog.
This month, we hear a presentation from Dr. Nicole Constantine the owner of Charleston Veterinary House Calls. She offers suggestions on how to minimize risks to assistance dogs from household products.
We begin this edition with three very time-sensitive announcements about what are being called guide dog camps. Next, we hear an interview with Keith McGregor, director of the training program for Deafblind clients at Leader Dogs in Rochester,
We begin by hearing a couple of brief articles: the first regarding regulations aimed at airlines in the United States, and the other warning dog owners in Norway about a mysterious disease. Next, we talk with Steve Doucette from Canadian Guid
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