I have been bored lately and I remember I used to watch this a month ago and now I’m obsessed!

Old guide dogs need looking after and the same loyalty they always show.

This made me cry. I'm happy the puppy has a friend. I'm happy hope has a place and is ok. I'm sad that this is just temporary as we all are x

I so glad the lady decided to keep her dog 🐕 ❤️

So special, these dogs are nothing short of amazing. I applied to be a puppy foster for dogs for the deaf but I was out of their catchment area. Gutted

OMG IM SECOND! you guys do a amazing job on saving animals ! You make me smile when you save or help other animals when they are annoying other animals !

Love Bondi Vet so much

Your shoe is uplifting and educational I love all these episodes.

Big Panda Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Texas, USA 🐼 ❤ 🎀 👍 🧚‍♂ 🐈

Best Friends 4 sure ❤️

Your show is educational for all ages (almost 62 here), good for the brain to always be learning, and it is good for the soul to watch something of quality worgh watching. But most of all it is peace for the heart to see how much Chris & the entire team of Animal heroes🦸🏻‍♂️ truly cares about Animals. I am always grateful to see an Animal properly cared for. THANK ❤️ YOU DR.CHRIS BROWN & TEAM!!💐👍🏻. 💖🍀🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

@areebkhan6530

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Great video and it was very interesting and im glad the lady kept her dog. They are lovely dogs .

good doggy 🐶🐕‍🦺🦮🐩🐾🐶🐕🐕🦮🐩🐾🐶🐶🐕‍🦺

Loved watching this

AWWW

Awe soooo sweet

Guide dogs are born with a purpose i.e they are matched with their potential parents to help them navigate through their daily lives without difficulties. They need a life of dignity when they retire from their line of duty and being besides their parents and helped them in their day to day activities 24/7, which they would not be able to carry out with ease without these guide dogs by their side. I urge all guide dog parents to keep these guide pups by their side after they have served their purpose and retired from their job. They see you as family since dogs get deeply and easily attached after staying with people even for a short time. Whereas these guide dogs have stayed with you for such a long time, they at least deserve to live the rest of there life with whom they have been matched with. Love them as they get old as they have loved you unconditionally. Loved this series on guide dogs and hope to revisit it♥️🙏

Thank you for keeping the dog because that would’ve been exactly what happened she got old she’s not needed and goodbye you didn’t do that thank you

I'm so glad she kept Maggie two best friends one big happy family lov Bondi ❤️ Migwech from Toronto for all you do 🙂🇨🇦

I’m was kinda surprised of seeing most of these guide dogs were labs, my chocolate lab zoey is one of the smartest dogs I’ve ever seen and I’m not just biased because she’s mine either.

@khanhhm5762

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Most program trained guide dogs are Labs; this does not mean other breeds can't succeed at guidework but Labs have the highest success rate for programs that need to serve a wide variety of clients. Labs are considered the bread and butter of the guide dog world.

@ylemscalamity

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@@khanhhm5762 I even go as far as saying there the bread and butter of all dogs. I’ve had many different type of dogs obviously not all but from my experience labs or any other sub genre of dogs are usually the best to have as a pet if you are fine with getting a lot of attention and giving.

@khanhhm5762

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@@ylemscalamity I'm sorry for this delayed response--I'm *awesome* at looking at my notifications consistently. Hahaha. That's an interesting point about Labs being the bread and butter of all dogs. I love them, though if I had to choose a favorite, I'd choose a GSD--specifically the working line ones. I had a discussion with a friend and fellow dog trainer the other day and she absolutely can't stand Labs; she'll train them for others but she won't live with one. ::Snort::

the episode between with the dog who is jumps of lifts is missing

Love you guys so much! It’s my birthday on Sunday but I will still be watching Bondi vet! 💕

@funthingswithlily790

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You could certainly train your current dog to fetch those things for you. One word commands for each item and repeat and reward. Shouldn't take long

I'm so glad she kept her guide dog. I wouldn't even think twice about giving away the thing that had technically given me back one of my senses

@y_fam_goeglyd

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It's not that she wouldn't _want_ to keep her - that's something that was obvious. And I am sure that part of her reluctance to let her go was that she would have felt guilty for not "thanking" her for everything she'd done. However, if you're blind or otherwise disabled _and_ on your own, taking on a new service dog (who will need extra training to work with you in particular, because everyone's needs are different - they can only train the dogs to a certain level before being matched) is actually very hard work initially. Trying to cope with that when it's the only dog in your life can be exhausting, from what I've heard - it is _very_ much a "case-by-case" thing as to how easy or not it is. So it's really hard to do that _and_ care for a dog who's getting on in age and potentially developing the typical old-age problems like arthritis, or worse, developing tumours etc. Anyone who's had an old dog will know that you have to be more cautious with them so as not to overwhelm them. Also, the old dog might get jealous that this new whippersnapper is doing _their_ job. With all of these things taken into account, there are times and circumstances - heartbreaking as they are - when the best thing on a practical level for the human, old dog and new one, is for the old one to be re-homed. It's _not_ the easiest thing emotionally! But we have to put our own feelings aside when it comes to the welfare of the dog. Comfort can be drawn from the fact that the association will very carefully check out the new foster/owner, some will consider the dog to belong to them, others will feel like it belongs to the disabled person or the association - the latter actually being the official owners throughout its life anyway - but they will treat them as if it was their dog and love it deeply. I would never think ill of someone who has to re-home their beloved friend under these circumstances. It's like those people who, on falling on hard times and cannot afford to give a dear pet of any sort the vet treatment they need, or even their food! They - usually in floods of tears - do the right thing by the pet and re-home it, often through a rescue organization. Their circumstances are out of their control, but at least they do what they can to ensure their pet has a good future, unlike those who toss them out of a car 🤬

@khanhhm5762

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From your limited perspective, that makes sense to you; but each situation is very different. And often it has very little to do with not wanting to keep the dog; it has more to do with what is best for the team. And this is highly individualized and different with every situation. I'm speaking as a long-time guide dog handler who has worked with six guide dogs now. I also have friends who are guide dog handlers as well as worked with clients and colleagues in the past who have dogs.

@khanhhm5762

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@@y_fam_goeglyd Great answer and thoughtful answer. I will emphasize that it is definitely a case by case situation. Having terminated partnerships with four of my six guide dogs, each situation for me was completely different. I have had unconditional ownership of my dogs, so the ultimate decisions were mine, not the school's. Dog number one, a black Lab, I chose to return her to the school after three years for match reasons. Nothing wrong with her guidework; I chose to return her so that she could have a chance of being matched with another handler. Dog number three, a German Shepherd, retired after only having worked two years due to fear of other dogs after she was attacked. She was still young and suitable to go to a home with experienced people who could train her in something like nosework, tracking, etc. Dog number four, a female GSD, retired after nearly six years because my needs in a working dog had changed. I kept her along with her successor; she continued to work occasionally on short trips. But it was appropriate for both of us to stay together and I had no issues managing two dogs. Dog number five, a male GSD, decided he'd had enough of guidework after two and a half years. He went back to his puppy raiser and is happily living a life of fun and helping to raise guide dog puppies. Ideally I would like to always keep my dogs, but I'm also prepared to let them go when it is appropriate and in their best interest. If I keep a retired guide and I'm gone fifteen hours a day leaving that dog home alone, what kind of a life is that to a dog that was so used to being around people all the time and doing things?

@naomi-wr4ln

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@@khanhhm5762 so true 😄

@khanhhm5762

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@@naomi-wr4ln I told my current guide--a male GSD--this morning that he's never ever allowed to get old and that he has to stick around forever; if he leaves, I said, the very least he could do is give me back the parts of my heart he stole. His response was to snort and run away with a toy in his mouth. So much for a meaningful conversation. 🤣😄

This has been an amazing series.

I love how it started out as I don't want to have to entertain two dogs, then cut to next scene Maggie and Winnie love each other at first meet so they made up my mind. I couldn't stop smiling through this whole video.

Of course she kept Maggie. She's more than family.

@anitasyvalahti1730

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Yes, i think the same as you.

What happened to the escalator episode?

I love watching how guide dogs are trained and then matched with their new owners, it’s a fascinating process. I know what I’m about to say is not related to the programme here in any way, but please pass on our love, thoughts and best wishes to the Twinnie’s, Paula and Bridgette. I’ve heard Bridgette has been taken very poorly with stress related issues after a vile personal verbal attack. These unique girls are phenomenal, a true credit to the rescue and welfare of birds and animals. People have said they’re angels but without wings. Bridgette and Paula have wings, as with true angels we just can’t see them. Get well soon Bridgette.💞🙏🇬🇧

I would like to know what happens to these dogs after they are too old to work

@katie85705

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It generally depends on what the owners decide. They can give them to a family member or friend to care for, there's people that volunteer to adopt service animals that can no longer perform their tasks (I believe Dean Koontz the book author has taken in a few retired service dogs himself) or the owner of able can keep them. Once retired though no matter who they live with they Judy get to live as a happy and ordinary dog though some may be given really small tasks to help them feel useful since some may get depressed not being able to work. Kind of like a retired older person tinkering with hobbies to help give their life more meaning. Mostly they just get to enjoy life and get pampered and spoiled

helo to you Bondi Vet.

Do assistant dogs for Addison’s disease exist? Would be getting tablets or the phone for me when necessary, things like that, have CfS/ME as well. If yes, could we train our five year old labrador girl into it? Warm wishes from Germany ☮️

At first I thought it was just cruel to give your guide dog away when they retire. After all, they dedicated their life to help you for years. But then, this episode made me realize that differently-abled people, esp those with sight problems, are not always capable of taking care of more than one dog. Their sight problems make it difficult for them to have multiple pets. Nevertheless, I am so glad and relieved that she still kept her old guide dog. The good girl will definitely enjoy a happy life in retirement.

Happy keeping her dog worked out! Not everyone can as they’ll need a replacement and caring for 2 pets can be a bit hard when disabled or if you’re tighter on money..Getting a new service dog is expensive and a rough process, it honestly should be made a bit easier

Its kind of like when they get old they get dicarded

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