DiscoverSeeing Eye Dogs Show, by Vision Australia RadioThe Training of Seeing Eye Dogs: Behind the Scenes with Kylie
The Training of Seeing Eye Dogs: Behind the Scenes with Kylie

The Training of Seeing Eye Dogs: Behind the Scenes with Kylie

Update: 2025-08-25
Share

Description

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by training program manager and qualified GDMI Kylie Gersh who gives us a behind the scenes into how the training team turns 12-15 month old puppies into fully trained Seeing Eye Dogs. Kylie talks us through the process of how they teach guiding skills and how dogs are prepared for their lives working with their handlers.

To learn how dogs are chosen to begin training, listen to this interview with Kylie about the In For Training assessments: https://omny.fm/shows/seeing-eye-dogs-show/selecting-suitable-seeing-eye-dog-candidates-with

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

The Training of Seeing Eye Dogs: Behind the Scenes with Kylie

The Training of Seeing Eye Dogs: Behind the Scenes with Kylie

Harriet Moffat