Seeing Eye Dogs handler Maddy joins us to talk about her life, partnership and story with Seeing Eye Dog Buzz. Maddy is an active handler who loves being out and about, running and swimming, when she's not working at a hospital in the city with Buzz by her side. They are a new team and Maddy talks about their training together, early adventures, and plans for the future.

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.

Seeing Eye Dogs handler Maddy joins us to talk about her life, partnership and story with Seeing Eye Dog Buzz. Maddy is an active handler who loves being out and about, running and swimming, when she's not working at a hospital in the city with Buzz by her side. They are a new team and Maddy talks about their training together, early adventures, and plans for the future.
If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/">https://sed.visionaustralia.org/</a>
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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@sed.org.au">info@sed.org.au</a>&nbsp;or call on 1800 037 773 to discuss dog guide mobility, eligibility or assessment.

Presented by Harriet Moffat, Seeing Eye Dog Show is your on air guide to the incredible work that goes in behind the scenes at Seeing Eye Dogs, plus all the latest in dog health, caring and fostering puppies, interviews with experts and more.

Presented by Harriet Moffat, Seeing Eye Dog Show is your on air guide to the incredible work that goes in behind the scenes at Seeing Eye Dogs, plus all the latest in dog health, caring and fostering puppies, interviews with experts and more.

Seeing Eye Dogs Show, by Vision Australia Radio

Learn about the lives of our hander & dog teams through real-life stories of our clients who are blind of have low vision working with Seeing Eye Dogs across Australia.

Learn about the lives of our hander &amp; dog teams through real-life stories of our clients who are blind of have low vision working with Seeing Eye Dogs across Australia.

Handler stories

From its inception in 1960, Seeing Eye Dogs, a division of Vision Australia, has remained a user-driven organisation. The attention, care and involvement we give to each of our clients are what make us different.

Our training is entirely one on one; it is not based on a prescriptive group or set training approach. This clearly underpins our belief in putting the client first.

Mission

The mission of Seeing Eye Dogs, a division of Vision Australia is:

To enhance the mobility and independence of people who are blind or have low vision throughout Australia by providing Seeing Eye Dogs, mobility training and rehabilitation services.

From its inception in 1960, Seeing Eye Dogs, a division of Vision Australia, has remained a user-driven organisation. The attention, care and involvement we give to each of our clients are what make us different.
Our training is entirely one on one; it is not based on a prescriptive group or set training approach. This clearly underpins our belief in putting the client first.
Mission
The mission of Seeing Eye Dogs, a division of Vision Australia is:
To enhance the mobility and independence of people who are blind or have low vision throughout Australia by providing Seeing Eye Dogs, mobility training and rehabilitation services.

Maddy and Seeing Eye Dog Buzz- handler story

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Dr Ashe Mooney, Seeing Eye Dogs lead veterinarian, joins us for a bumper guide interview talking about what not to eat for our dogs. We discuss toxic foods, hazards that a dog might ingest, tips to keep your dog safe from risky foods during social gathering, and what to do if you dog has potentially eaten something they shouldn't have.

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

Dr Ashe Mooney, Seeing Eye Dogs lead veterinarian, joins us for a bumper guide interview talking about what not to eat for our dogs. We discuss toxic foods, hazards that a dog might ingest, tips to keep your dog safe from risky foods during social gathering, and what to do if you dog has potentially eaten something they shouldn't have.
If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/">https://sed.visionaustralia.org/</a>

What not to eat for dogs with Dr Ashe

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On this episode, Harriet is joined by two guests.

Chris Edwards, Chief Mission Officer at Vision Australia, joins us to talk about proposed changed for the NDIS, how his team are making recommendations and working with government, and what these potential changes might mean for dog guide handlers.

Abi Howes, Puppy Development Team Lead, joins us to talk about dog enrichment, different types of enrichment and how they can be used to address different needs of our dogs.

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

On this episode, Harriet is joined by two guests.
Chris Edwards, Chief Mission Officer at Vision Australia, joins us to talk about proposed changed for the NDIS, how his team are making recommendations and working with government, and what these potential changes might mean for dog guide handlers.
Abi Howes, Puppy Development Team Lead, joins us to talk about dog enrichment, different types of enrichment and how they can be used to address different needs of our dogs.
If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/">https://sed.visionaustralia.org/</a>

Chris on NDIS proposed changes & Abi on dog enrichment

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On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Vice President of Communications Tony Stephens to talk about the AFB's documentary Possibilities which tells the story about Helen Keller and discusses how her amazing legacy impacts and influences the modern lives of people who are blind or have low vision. In this interview we chat about Helen's life, how the documentary explores empowerment and blindness and low vision, and the making of the documentary shaped by people including those with lived experience.

The documentary is available on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. To arrange a copy to view for education, please contact communications@afb.org.

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

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Vice President of Communications Tony Stephens to talk about the AFB's documentary Possibilities&nbsp;which tells the story about Helen Keller and discusses how her amazing legacy impacts and influences the modern lives of people who are blind or have low vision. In this interview we chat about Helen's life, how the documentary explores empowerment and blindness and low vision, and the making of the documentary shaped by people including those with lived experience.
The documentary is available on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. To arrange a copy to view for education, please contact <a href="mailto:communications@afb.org">communications@afb.org</a>.
If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/">https://sed.visionaustralia.org/</a>

Tony Stevens on Helen Keller, empowerment, and Possibilities documentary 

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Maddy and Seeing Eye Dog Buzz- handler story

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