Welcome to Central Bark

Central Bark shares the stories and conversations that bring our mission to life. Join 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 at Guide Dogs for the Blind. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about our pups (from guide dog DNA to training techniques) and our amazing people in the GDB community including clients, staff, volunteers and supporters.

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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, as well as our international collaborations.

Listen to Part One of this episode

Central Bark Episode 10: Breeding The Next Generation of Guide Dogs Part 2 - Transcript (Word)

Central Bark Episode 10: Breeding The Next Generation of Guide Dogs Part 2- Transcript (PDF)