Guide Dog podcast http://GuideDogPodcast.com/ Learn about the lifecycle of a guide dog, from puppy to partnership, and hear heart warming stories from people involved with Guide Dogs for the Blind. These interviews are informative, entertaining, and inspiring. Feeder 1.5.3(378) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en 2008 Greene Creative Services fred@smarterpodcasts.com Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:39:53 -0700 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:39:53 -0700 http://smarterpodcasts.com/guidedog/GDB_podcast.jpg Guide Dog podcast http://GuideDogPodcast.com/ 144 144 www.GuideDogs.com Learn about the lifecycle of a guide dog, from puppy to partnership, and hear heart warming stories from people involved with Guide Dogs for the Blind. These podcast interviews are informative, entertaining, and inspiring. From the breeding program, through puppy raising, training, and matching dogs with blind people, Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California and Boring, Oregon provides an exceptional service. Dedicated to fostering lifelong partnerships between trained mobility dogs and blind or visually impaired individuals, Guide Dogs sets a standard for what can be accomplished when teamwork is the goal. In these entertaining and informative interviews, you’ll learn what it takes to create and nurture a guide dog. Joanne Greene, who also hosts the “Good Dog” podcast, discusses what’s involved every step along the journey with professionals, volunteers, and partners of Guide Dogs for the Blind. Guide Dogs for the Blind, Guide Dog, seeing eye dog, seeing eye dogs, dog, dogs, service dogs clean Fred Greene fred@smarterpodcasts.com no Life with a Guide Dog http://GuideDogPodcast.com/ In what ways does a guide dog really change and impact the life of a blind person? In this episode of the Guide Dog podcast, Maile George and her dad, Fred, share how Maile's life has been saved through the partnerships she's made, and continues to make, with guide dogs. In an effort to show his appreciation for all that Guide Dogs for the Blind has done for his daughter, Fred George volunteers as a docent on the San Rafael campus and shares stories of his work with tour groups and others. Maile offers advice for blind people considering getting a guide dog. "It's a lot easier to rely on a white cane," she says, "but there's nothing to compare with the love, devotion, protection and companionship of my guide dog."

Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge!

]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:48:56 -0700 life-with-a-guide-dog Joanne Greene 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. In what ways does a guide dog really change and impact the life of a blind person? In this episode of the Guide Dog podcast, Maile George and her dad, Fred, share how Maile's life has been saved through the partnerships she's made, and continues to make, with guide dogs. In an effort to show his appreciation for all that Guide Dogs for the Blind has done for his daughter, Fred George volunteers as a docent on the San Rafael campus and shares stories of his work with tour groups and others. Maile offers advice for blind people considering getting a guide dog. "It's a lot easier to rely on a white cane," she says, "but there's nothing to compare with the love, devotion, protection and companionship of my guide dog." Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge! no 15:03 Training a Blind Person and His Guide Dog http://GuideDogPodcast.com/ Dog Day is a very exciting time at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California. That's when blind people receive their dogs and begin training together, as a team. In this episode of the Guide Dog podcast, we'll meet Richard Faubian, shortly after he receives his guide dog, along with his instructor, Jessica Drew. Richard and Jessica will speak about the work in which they're engaged to cement the bond and prepare Richard and his dog for a safe and productive life partnership.

Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge!

]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:13:47 -0700 training-a-blind-person-and-his-guide-dog Joanne Greene Meeting and learning to work with one's new guide dog is an exciting time. Richard Faubian shares his enthusiasm and is joined by his instructor, Jessica Drew. Dog Day is a very exciting time at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California. That's when blind people receive their dogs and begin training together, as a team. In this episode of the Guide Dog podcast, we'll meet Richard Faubian, shortly after he receives his guide dog, along with his instructor, Jessica Drew. Richard and Jessica will speak about the work in which they're engaged to cement the bond and prepare Richard and his dog for a safe and productive life partnership. Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge! no 14:37 Turning Puppies into Guide Dogs http://GuideDogPodcast.com/ After the breeding team has done its job, the puppies have been weaned and socialized, the medical team has given its stamp of approval, and families have raised the pups to be ready for work, the training department steps in. Adam Waskow trains dogs at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California, preparing these extraordinary animals for life-saving partnerships with blind and visually impaired people. Hear about the particular skills that guide dogs must learn and what behaviors and idiosyncrasies will cause a dog to be deemed "career change". If a dog is unable to serve as a guide dog, he or she may still be suitable to serve as a different kind of service dog and Guide Dogs for the Blind makes every effort to find a suitable new career for its dogs.

Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge!

]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:31:56 -0700 turning-puppies-into-guide-dogs Joanne Greene Long before a guide dog meets his human partner, he's been thoroughly trained by a team of experts. Trainer Adam Waskow explains what's involved. After the breeding team has done its job, the puppies have been weaned and socialized, the medical team has given its stamp of approval, and families have raised the pups to be ready for work, the training department steps in. Adam Waskow trains dogs at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California, preparing these extraordinary animals for life-saving partnerships with blind and visually impaired people. Hear about the particular skills that guide dogs must learn and what behaviors and idiosyncrasies will cause a dog to be deemed "career change". If a dog is unable to serve as a guide dog, he or she may still be suitable to serve as a different kind of service dog and Guide Dogs for the Blind makes every effort to find a suitable new career for its dogs. Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge! no 18:51 Veterinary Care http://smarterpodcasts.com/ First and foremost, a guide dog must be healthy. Monitoring and insuring the health of all dogs at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California is the job of Medical Director Dr. Jeff Williams. In this episode of the Guide Dog podcast, Jeff speaks about the medical issues he manages, what conditions prevent a dog from becoming a successful guide dog and why, and how he and his team keep hundreds of dogs healthy at any given time.

Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge!

]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:34:56 -0700 veterinary-care Joanne Greene Insuring the health of guide dogs is the work of a very special team of veterinarians, led by Medical Director, Dr. Jeff Williams. First and foremost, a guide dog must be healthy. Monitoring and insuring the health of all dogs at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California is the job of Medical Director Dr. Jeff Williams. In this episode of the Guide Dog podcast, Jeff speaks about the medical issues he manages, what conditions prevent a dog from becoming a successful guide dog and why, and how he and his team keep hundreds of dogs healthy at any given time. Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge! no 19:49 Raising Puppies http://smarterpodcasts.com/ Raising any puppy is a big job; raising a guide dog puppy is both important and challenging. For years, Kay Blachly has always had at least one guide dog puppy at her home. She works with so-called starter puppies, acclimating them to life in a home and preparing them to go to the family who will raise them for the next year or so. She also serves as a puppy raising leader, offering advice and support to others in her geographic area raising pups for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Learn how some simple, yet critical skills are developed in the pups so that they will be well prepared for their future role as guide dog.

Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge!

]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:08:51 -0800 raising-puppies Fred Greene From 8 weeks to about 18 months, guide dog puppies are lovingly raised by volunteers, like Kay Blachly, in their homes. Kay explains what's involved in the commitment. Raising any puppy is a big job; raising a guide dog puppy is both important and challenging. For years, Kay Blachly has always had at least one guide dog puppy at her home. She works with so-called starter puppies, acclimating them to life in a home and preparing them to go to the family who will raise them for the next year or so. She also serves as a puppy raising leader, offering advice and support to others in her geographic area raising pups for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Learn how some simple, yet critical skills are developed in the pups so that they will be well prepared for their future role as guide dog. Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge! no 14:06 The Puppy Stork http://smarterpodcasts.com/ Once guide dog puppies have been weaned and socialized, they're ready to be sent off to their puppy raising families. That's where Mick Aguillera steps in. In addition to coordinating the puppy raising program at Guide Dogs for the Blind, he has the honor of delivering puppies to families who live outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode of the Guide Dog podcast, Mick shares the joy he experiences in delivering puppies to families who have volunteered to raise these guide dogs.

Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge!

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:43:39 -0800 the-puppy-stork Joanne Greene Can you think of a more fulfilling job than delivering puppies to puppy raisers for Guide Dogs for the Blind? Meet Mick Aguillera, affectionately called "The Puppy Stork". Once guide dog puppies have been weaned and socialized, they're ready to be sent off to their puppy raising families. That's where Mick Aguillera steps in. In addition to coordinating the puppy raising program at Guide Dogs for the Blind, he has the honor of delivering puppies to families who live outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode of the Guide Dog podcast, Mick shares the joy he experiences in delivering puppies to families who have volunteered to raise these guide dogs. Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge! no 15:05 Newborn Puppies http://smarterpodcasts.com/ Long before blind and visually impaired people are matched with their guide dogs, countless hours of hard work have gone into breeding, puppy raising, and training. Mark Bollinger works with newborn puppies, insuring that they are as healthy as possible during their first eight weeks of life. Hear about the care that the mothers and puppies receive and the routine that's followed in the early weeks of life to create optimal guide dogs.

Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge!

]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:39:20 -0800 newborn-puppies Joanne Greene Mark Bollinger never tires of helping to bring new, future guide dogs into the world. Hear how the newborn puppies are handled in this episode of "Guide Dog". Long before blind and visually impaired people are matched with their guide dogs, countless hours of hard work have gone into breeding, puppy raising, and training. Mark Bollinger works with newborn puppies, insuring that they are as healthy as possible during their first eight weeks of life. Hear about the care that the mothers and puppies receive and the routine that's followed in the early weeks of life to create optimal guide dogs. Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge! no 22:53 Breeding & Dog Placement http://smarterpodcasts.com/ It takes a lot more than a village to create a successful guide dog and it all starts in the breeding. Marina Hall is the Director of Breeding and Dog Placement at Guide Dogs for the Blind and her team works very hard to insure that the very best traits, physical and otherwise, are preserved and continued in the pups they produce. Learn about the process employed at Guide Dogs and how volunteers in a 50 mile radius of the San Rafael campus house both the male and female breeding stock when they're not called back to breed and whelp.

Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge!

]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:29:21 -0800 breeding-dog-placement Joanne Greene The creation of a guide dog starts in the breeding. Marina Hall, Director of Breeding and Dog Placement for Guide Dogs for the Blind explains how they've fine tuned the system to insure the best quality guide dogs. It takes a lot more than a village to create a successful guide dog and it all starts in the breeding. Marina Hall is the Director of Breeding and Dog Placement at Guide Dogs for the Blind and her team works very hard to insure that the very best traits, physical and otherwise, are preserved and continued in the pups they produce. Learn about the process employed at Guide Dogs and how volunteers in a 50 mile radius of the San Rafael campus house both the male and female breeding stock when they're not called back to breed and whelp. Visit us at www.guidedogs.com, or call 800 295-4050. If you know someone who is blind, please tell them about Guide Dogs. Our services are offered free-of-charge! no 17:58