Seeing Eye Dogs handler Sally Cutter joins us to talk about her life and story with Seeing Eye Dog Esther. Sally lives in Darwin and is a Senior Meteorologist. She also is a Scottish dancer, plays the double bass and loves going on outdoor adventures with her Seeing Eye Dog Esther.

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 Sally Cutter joins us to talk about her life and story with Seeing Eye Dog Esther. Sally lives in Darwin and is a Senior Meteorologist. She also is a Scottish dancer, plays the double bass and loves going on outdoor adventures with her Seeing Eye Dog Esther.
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.

Sally and SED Esther's story: meteorology, Scottish dancing, double bass and adventures

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On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs lead veterinarian Dr Ashe Mooney. Dr Ashe shares some health tips and information about medical conditions that are more common in cooler months. We talk about hypothermia, kennel cough, conjunctivitis and provide some helpful information to help keep your dog happy and healthy. Please don't forget this is general advice, please refer to your vet for treating your animal.

We have an interview from the archives on body condition score with Dr Ashe. We discuss how to keep the dog in the best physical condition using body condition measurements rather than weight to gauge health.

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 Seeing Eye Dogs lead veterinarian Dr Ashe Mooney. Dr Ashe shares some health tips and information about medical conditions that are more common in cooler months. We talk about hypothermia, kennel cough, conjunctivitis and provide some helpful information to help keep your dog happy and healthy. Please don't forget this is general advice, please refer to your vet for treating your animal.
We have an interview from the archives on body condition score with Dr Ashe. We discuss how to keep the dog in the best physical condition using body condition measurements rather than weight to gauge health.
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>

Cold weather vet tips with Dr Ashe and talking body condition score

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Seeing Eye Dogs handler Joan Duncan joins us to talk about her life with Seeing Eye Dogs. Joan's had four Seeing Eye Dogs so in this interview you'll hear some of the many stories throughout her time as a handler with dogs Cayla, Hillsy, Isa, and Lenny. We also talk about Joan's volunteer role at Seeing Eye Dogs.

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 Joan Duncan joins us to talk about her life with Seeing Eye Dogs. Joan's had four Seeing Eye Dogs so in this interview you'll hear some of the many stories throughout her time as a handler with dogs Cayla, Hillsy, Isa, and Lenny. We also talk about Joan's volunteer role at Seeing Eye 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>
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.

Team story: Joan Duncan & SED Lenny

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On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show we have two interviews:
Jett Greene, Puppy Development Trainer in NSW, joins us to talk about their story, life and role of a puppy development trainer.
Paige Don, Puppy Development Trainer in VIC, shares some tips about happy and safe free-running and off-lead play for puppies and dogs.

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.

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show we have two interviews:
<ul>
<li>Jett Greene, Puppy Development Trainer in NSW, joins us to talk about their story, life and role of a puppy development trainer.</li>
<li>Paige Don, Puppy Development Trainer in VIC, shares some tips about happy and safe free-running and off-lead play for puppies and dogs.</li>
</ul>
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>
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&nbsp;<a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/Volunteer/Care-for-a-puppy">parts of Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales listed on our website</a>. Get in touch to find out about volunteering with us or&nbsp;<a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/puppy-caring/apply-now">apply now via our website</a>.

Meet the PDT: Jett, free-running tips with Paige

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Sally and SED Esther's story: meteorology, Scottish dancing, double bass and adventures

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