Client Corner: Ethan Edwards talks with Chloe McDonald
Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) Client Ethan Edwards recently sat down with fellow GDB Alum Chloe McDonald for an engaging talk about her GDB experience and how participating in GDB’s programs at an early age influenced her decision to get a guide dog. Ethan’s story is part of our Client Corner series where clients interview one another about their lived experiences.
OMI Client Gains Skills and Confidence to Travel Independently
GDB grad Callie Gray of Miami, Florida loves to spend time at the beach, go to comedy clubs, and attend concerts. Her favorite band is U2, whose performance she recently attended at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Since suddenly losing her vision in 2020, Callie has been learning how to navigate the world in a new way. After enrolling in orientation and mobility classes to develop skills to travel safely with a white cane, Callie still felt she needed more training. In May 2024, she enrolled in GDB’s Orientation and Mobility Immersion program to learn a broader range of skills for safe, independent travel. In particular, she wanted to overcome her fear of crossing busy streets.
Thank you to our friends at CBS News Bay Area for highlighting GDB as Bridge Builders in the community! GDB client Rachel Howard and guide dog, Scooter, and San Francisco puppy club leader Caroline Wilkinson with GDB puppy, Voyager, highlighted our life-changing programs.
The video features two news anchors standing next to Rachel and Caroline in front of a video screen playing clips of a GDB graduation and puppies playing in the Puppy Center.
How Canine Socialization Prepares GDB Dogs for Life-Changing Work
Have you ever heard that it’s important to socialize your dog? Socialization is often used when discussing dog behavior, but what exactly is it?! Central Bark Host Theresa Stern talks with GDB's Canine Research Manager Dr. Lynna Feng. The two discuss the principles and practice of canine socialization and how it prepares GDB's dogs to do life-changing work.
The cicadas are coming…and it’s creating quite a buzz! As the weather warms up, trillions of cicadas are expected to emerge in an extraordinary natural cycle that will undoubtedly have many people asking Google, "Are cicadas toxic to dogs?"
Guide Dogs for the Blind Medical Director Dr. Kate Kuzminski tells us what you need to know if your dog ingests a cicada...or three.
