Central Bark: A Guide Dogs for the Blind Podcast
Central Bark shares the stories and conversations that make Guide Dogs for the Blind's life-changing mission so unique. Join our host, Theresa Stern, and special guests as they discuss how lives are changed every day through the special partnerships created between people, dogs and communities. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about our pups (from guide dog DNA to training techniques), and we’ll introduce you to the amazing people in our community, including clients, staff, volunteers and supporters.
Episodes
May 26, 2023 • 17 mins
GDB Medical Director, Dr. Kate Kuzminski, tells us how we can prepare ourselves and our service dog for an emergency. She gives us tips on how to prepare a "Go Bag" and some specific items that guide dog handlers might want to consider to ensure that they are prepared.
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May 1, 2023 • 16 mins
Meet GDB client Cheri Owen and her guide dog, Martinez. Cheri is an Air Force veteran, an athlete, and coach who talks to us about resiliency.
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March 27, 2023 • 15 mins
GDB President and CEO, Christine Benninger joins us on Central Bark for her Annual Update. What is in store for GDB in 2023? Tune in to learn more.
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March 13, 2023 • 17 mins
Meet Dr. Jason Doorish, Psychosocial Support Specialist at Guide Dogs for the Blind. Jason is a clinical expert who brings 15 years of professional experience in the mental health field to his role at GDB, and a lived experience as a guide dog handler since 2007. As part of our world-class client services team, Jason offers emotional support resources to clients in our guide dog, K9 Buddy, and Orientation & Mobili...
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February 16, 2023 • 16 mins
We're excited to introduce you to Sara Edwards, the mother of two young adults who are part of the GDB community. Both of Sara’s children have attended Camp GDB and her oldest has gone on to receive his first guide dog from GDB. We’ll talk about her experience as a sighted parent raising children who are visually impaired, and how Sara has advocated and championed her children’s journeys along the way.
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January 26, 2023 • 19 mins
Meet Shane Dittmar and their guide dog, Chevelle! Shane is a musician, composer, performer, educator and advocate who is working to make theater more inclusive.
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January 17, 2023 • 14 mins
Theresa sits down with GDB Youth Outreach Specialist, Jane Flower, and Richard Rueda from APH CareerConnect to discuss our upcoming collaborative project: Careers & Canine Connections. Geared toward young adults ages 18-24, this FREE week-long workshop will be equal parts fun and future-focused to help prepare attendees who are blind or visually impaired to enter the workforce with confidence and an understanding o...
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December 15, 2022 • 23 mins
Meet Mary Thomas, an outdoor enthusiast, and GDB grad. Mary sits down with Theresa to talk about how she prepares for her hiking adventures with her guide dog, accessible outdoor spaces, and her goals to hike the Appalachian Trail in 2023.
Show notes and transcripts are available at guidedogs.com/podcast.
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December 1, 2022 • 19 mins
We are excited to have award-winning filmmaker and longtime GDB friend, Dana Nachman on the podcast! Dana was part of the team that made the Pick of the Litter documentary, and the Disney docu-series by the same name, that tells the story of GDB puppies on their journey to becoming guides. We take a walk down memory lane to share some behind the scenes details about POTL and talk a bit about Dana's latest project, ...
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November 15, 2022 • 13 mins
Part two of our audience Q&A episodes! This week, we answer your questions about the GDB Puppy Raising program with Puppy Raising Field Manager, Anne Tyson. To learn more about becoming a puppy raiser, visit guidedogs.com/puppy.
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November 5, 2022 • 17 mins
GDB is thrilled to have the opportunity to expand the geographic and demographic scope if our K9 Buddy Program to include adults of any age who are blind or visually impaired throughout the U.S.
Meet Kelsey Gilbert, K9 Buddy Program Manager and client Steve Gomes, who after working with 5 guide dogs, has found the perfect match for his new lifestyle in his K9 Buddy, Bill.
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October 25, 2022 • 22 mins
Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have announced the findings of The Role of Guide Dogs in 2022 and Beyond, a joint, two-year research study to examine the long-term outlook for guide dog use in the United States and Canada. This week Theresa sits down with Dr. Arielle Silverman to discuss the findings and next steps.
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September 30, 2022 • 29 mins
You asked! This week, on Central Bark, we answer some of your frequently asked questions about Guide Dogs for the Blind and our guide dog programs. Join host Theresa Stern and GDB Outreach Specialist, Jake Koch as they sit down to answer listener and follower questions.
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September 2, 2022 • 19 mins
This week on Central Bark, Theresa sits down with first time guide dog handler, Brooke Coelho. Brooke shares her experience training with her guide dog, what it was like to bring him home to a house full of kids and pet dogs, and how their partnership has opened up new opportunities for her, like going back to school.
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July 1, 2022 • 19 mins
We're talking all things guide dog travel with GDB client, Kate Hano! Kate has made a career of accessible and inclusive travel, and she's sharing some of her favorite tips and advise on how to make the most of traveling with a guide dog.
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June 21, 2022 • 27 mins
Meet Paul Castle, a visual artist, digital influencer, and new guide dog handler! Theresa sits down to talk with Paul about his career, life with his husband and new guide dog, and his collaboration with GDB on our limited edition Guide with Pride designs.
Links to the Guide with Pride line, show notes, and transcripts are available now at guidedogs.com/podcast.
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June 3, 2022 • 25 mins
In this episode, Theresa is joined by GDB client and Alumni Board member, Melba Vélez-Ortiz. Melba talks about growing up in Puerto Rico, her passion for her career as a professor, and the transformative process of overcoming her fear of dogs and learning to communicate in new ways.
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May 19, 2022 • 20 mins
Part two of our special two-part episode! Jenna Bullis, the manager of GDB's world-renowned guide dog breeding program, tells us more about how client preferences impact breeding decisions and GDB's collaboration efforts with guide dog schools in the US and abroad.
For show notes and transcripts, visit guidedogs.com/podcast
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May 9, 2022 • 22 mins
Each year, approximately 800 puppies are welcomed into the world at Guide Dogs for the Blind. In this special two-part episode, Theresa sits down with Jenna Bullis, the manager of GDB's world-renowned guide dog breeding program. Learn all about what makes a guide dog at the DNA level and the intricacies of managing the breeding population of dogs.
Show notes and transcripts are available at guidedogs.com/podcas...
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April 22, 2022 • 17 mins
Have you ever wondered what goes into finding the perfect dog for our clients? Or how we train dogs to work in such varied and unique environments? This week, Qualified Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Joey Foat, sits down with Theresa to talk about the science and the art of the matching process and customized training opportunities for GDB clients.
Show notes and transcripts are available at guidedogs.com/podca...
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