Guide Dogs For the Blind Podcast
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Guide Dogs for the Blind, a national non-profit organization, provides trained mobility dogs to qualified blind and visually impaired people free-of-charge. AIRS-LA provides these links to G.D.B. podcasts that will describe the benefits and joy of having a guide dog.
| Title | Podcast Description | Author/Reader | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandi Alsworth and the K9 Buddy Train | Apparently, a yellow Lab named Natura wasn't destined to become a Guide Dog - she didn't like air travel - but she'd be PERFECT as a K9 Buddy for a child with visual impairments... | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:31:01 |
| Megan Minkiewicz | Once upon a time, there was a big yellow Lab named Noah. Although he never was a Guide Dog, he won the heart of Megan Minkiewicz, started her raising GDB puppies and made a world of friends. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:22:00 |
| Vickie Kennedy Gives Serving Pointers | We listen in as GDB Alumna and former Board Member Vickie Kennedy talks with restaurant wait staff about how to give the best customer service to someone who is blind or visually impaired. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:07:34 |
| Gail Paulson with Firestone | She was a young mother with a brand new baby and two small children when she learned she'd lose her sight due to retinitis pigmentosa. How she found the resources to regain her independence, and the joy she experienced with a Guide Dog. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:16:28 |
| Danelle Umstead with Bettylynn | Whether it's racing down Paralympic ski slopes guided by her husband, Rob, or traveling through crowded international airports with her Guide Dog Bettylynn, Danelle Umstead is a champion in the art and joys of teamwork. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:13:38 |
| Young Voices from Class 725 | These young people just got their new dogs: Cody with yellow Lab Champagne, Sirena with black Lab Tony, Janna with yellow Lab Susie, Heidi with black Lab Nile and John with yellow Lab Marcella. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:20:45 |
| Becky Andrews | Fifteen years ago, after losing her sight to retinitis pigmentosa, Becky wondered if she could ever lead an active life again. After getting hit by a car, she realized it was time to get a Guide Dog. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:05:55 |
| Lucy Greco | Lucy Greco makes presentations about GDB with her Guide Dog Pecan, and she and her husband foster Guide Dog puppies and dogs in need of extra-special love and attention. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:05:30 |
| Divina Fontanilla | Although she has some sight, traveling on the streets of San Francisco wasn't always pretty for Divina Fontanilla. Then she took a fall from a height of six feet. You'd think I'd learn my lesson, but as stubborn as I am, it took me awhile to ... get a Guide Dog. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:06:00 |
| Guide Dogs' Youngest | Volunteer Don Madronich Helps the World See GDB's Youngest | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:16:15 |
| Puppy Raising is About Family | Dedicated puppy raisers Kelly Lauber and Jack Lyon explain how they got involved with GDB, how raising Noella has become a family affair, what's rewarding about raising a Guide Dog, and answer the age-old question "How are you able to give the puppy up?" | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:14:55 |
| Holly McKnight | She affectionately refers to her petite yellow Lab as her "pocket pup," but for Holly McKnight, Pollyann is the perfect partner with a pace that really packs a punch. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:14:05 |
| Terry Blosser and Bryson | Terry Blosser discusses his participation in the Rose bowl Parade with friend, confidant, and Guide Dog Bryson | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:17:13 |
| Carol Leamy | Losing your sight in later years can prove challenging. In this podcast, GDB Alumna, Carol Leamy, has four tips for smoothing your journey. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:07:21 |
| Don White and Tornado | Looking for a new recipe this Thanksgiving? GDB Alumni Don White is an International Master Chef. He'll share a special holiday recipe along with tales of his wonder dog Tornado. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:11:49 |
| David Cooper and Guide Dog Parnelli | New York graduate David Cooper speaks about training with his third Guide Dog, Parnelli, on the streets of Manhattan and traveling more than 14,000 miles together in the past two months | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:08:30 |
| Lone Star Puppy Raisers | Puppy Club Leader Beth Adams speaks about the newest addition to the GDB puppy raising program - The Lone Star Puppy Club. It's comprised of a group of dedicated volunteers in North Texas who help raise good canine citizens and prepare them for their formal guide work training. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:03:49 |
| GDB Alumni Association Board Chair | Paul Walker speaks about the purpose of the GDB Alumni Association, his experience and observations with the new two- and three-week training classes and welcoming his second Guide Dog, Avanti, into his life. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:16:48 |
| Seth Webster Regains His Courage | The idea of getting a Guide Dog started Seth Webster on a journey to reclaim his life and active lifestyle after he lost his vision. Today, Seth credits his beautiful black Lab Bamboo as instrumental in helping him regain his independence and courage. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:20:10 |
| Dan McKay - Proving His Independence | Dan McKay of South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada recently won an award for his advocacy work for people who are blind or disabled. He is a true believer in interdependence and proves it everyday with his Guide Dog Avery. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:27:30 |
| Debbie Combs: Expanding the Dream | Although Debbie's dream of a career as a guide dog instructor was never fully realized, she and her family have been raising Guide Dog puppies since 1992 and her daughter is an instructor for GDB. Debbie co-leads a puppy raising club and works for the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver, Washington. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:17:58 |
| Episode 12: She?s only blind | Erin Rumer was the featured speaker at Guide Dogs' Oregon Fall Luncheon in November 2009. She tells the story of her parents? response to having a child with vision loss and how her Guide Dogs, including her current guide, Provo, have helped her discover the joy of moving through life at a natural pace. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:13:59 |
| Episode 11: Margo Roberts | GDB alumna Margo Roberts talks about her experiences using a Guide Dog. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:22:10 |
| Episode 10: The View From Here | In this recording from our 1997 archives, Patricia Pace talks about what a Guide Dog looks like from her end of the harness. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:06:30 |
| Episode 9: Travels with Will and Fantom | Morgan Watkins shares a moving and humorous story of his life and his Guide Dogs Will and Fantom. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:15:00 |
| Episode 8: Life with a Guide Dog | Maile George shares how her guide dog has enhanced her life. Her father, Fred George, a volunteer docent, says that without a guide dog, he's not sure Maile would have survived. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:14:59 |
| Episode 7: Training a Blind Person and His Guide Dog | Meeting and learning to work with one's new guide dog is an exciting time. Richard Faubion shares his enthusiasm and is joined by his instructor, Jessica Drew. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:14:25 |
| Episode 6: Turning Puppies Into Guide Dogs | Long before a guide dog meets his human partner, he's been thoroughly trained by a team of experts. Instructor Adam Waskow explains what's involved. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:18:46 |
| Episode 5: Veterinary Care for Guide Dogs | Ensuring the health of Guide Dogs and Guide Dog puppies is the work of a very special team of veterinarians. Learn about this exciting work in an interview with Medical Director Dr. Jeff Williams. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:19:44 |
| Episode 4: Raising Puppies | From 8 weeks to about 18 months, Guide Dog puppies are lovingly raised by volunteers in their homes. Enjoy an interview with puppy raiser and leader Kay Blachley as she explains what's involved in the commitment. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:14:03 |
| Episode 3: The Puppy Stork | Can you think of a more fulfilling job than traveling throughout the West making home deliveries to puppy raisers for Guide Dogs for the Blind? Meet Mick Aguilera, affectionately called "The Puppy Stork." | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:15:02 |
| Episode 2: Newborn Puppies | Countless hours of hard work and care go into nurturing our precious puppies during their first 8 weeks of life. Turn on your speakers and listen in as we take you behind-the-scenes in an interview with Mark Bollinger, Assistant Manager of our kennels. Mark will take you on a journey into the secret life of a Guide Dog puppy in those amazing first days of life. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:22:47 |
| Episode 1: Breeding the Best Guide Dogs | We begin our exciting series of audio interviews at the beginning, of course ? with an in-depth interview with our resident breeding expert, Director Marina Hall. Turn on your speakers or plug in those ear buds and tune in to hear what goes into the process of producing some of the very best dogs in the world ? the beautiful babies that grow up to become working Guide Dogs. | Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00:17:34 |
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