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Celebrating 65 wonderful years

In 1960, Mrs Phyllis Gration AM established the Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog School in Wonga Park, after experiencing the life-changing impact of a dog guide herself.

Sophie crouching on the ground with her Seeing Eye Dog Winnie

“I adore her, and she adores me.”

With Winnie by her side, Sophie has new confidence and positivity in her life.

Warwick and Beverly with their Seeing Eye Dogs, beside the lake

A perfect partnership

It’s not often we’re able to tell the story of a couple who both have Seeing Eye Dogs, but Beverley and Warwick are the exception!

Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs marks 65 years of support for pe...

Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs will use International Guide Dog Day 2025 (Wednesday, April 30) to mark its 65th anniversary and celebrate all past and present Seeing Eye Dogs and their handlers.

Living with your ageing Seeing Eye Dog workshop

We’re excited to invite you to our one-day workshop all about caring for your retiring or ageing Seeing Eye Dog. This free event is open to anyone who is blind or has low vision and currently has a dog guide.

Narelle hugs a small yellow Seeing Eye Dogs puppy, with trees behind them.

The far-reaching rewards of puppy caring

Puppy caring for Seeing Eye Dogs is a family affair for Narelle and her clan.

Kylie is in a park holding the leash of a yellow Seeing Eye Dogs puppy wearing its training coat, who is looking up at her.

Pets are no problem for puppy caring

As Kylie can attest, having your own dogs and cats at home can actually help as part of the journey when you raise a Seeing Eye Dogs puppy.

Marilyn leads a yellow Seeing Eye Dogs puppy down a leafy path in a park with her husband standing to her right.

The many joys of puppy caring

Having helped raise nine puppies and counting, Marilyn has a lot to share about the many benefits of becoming a volunteer puppy carer.

Moira sits on a park bench with black Seeing Eye Dog Natasha sitting next to her, resting her chin on Moira’s knee.

The secret to a wonderful retirement

As Moira has discovered, there’s simply no better companion than a Seeing Eye Dogs breeding dog.

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