118 - Raising Guide Dog Puppies, with Wendy Purdon and Tania Robbertze
A Different Way of Seeing by Lois Strachan
Episode notes
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In today’s episode, Lois returns to the fun topic of the training of guide dogs, this time focusing on the crucial early months of the dogs’ life before they start formal training. She talks with two puppy raisers, Tania Robbertze and Wendy Purdon about what is involved in caring for the puppies.
During the conversation, Tania and Wendy mention several well-known Cape Town events. These are described below.
1 Tania mentions Gladys Evans. She was the founder of the South African
Guide Dogs Association for the Blind.
2Tania refers to Maynardville, an outdoor theatre complex in Cape Town that has an annual Shakespeare play.
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Read moreIn today’s episode, Lois returns to the fun topic of the training of guide dogs, this time focusing on the crucial early months of the dogs’ life before they start formal training. She talks with two puppy raisers, Tania Robbertze and Wendy Purdon about what is involved in caring for the puppies.
During the conversation, Tania and Wendy mention several well-known Cape Town events. These are described below.
1 Tania mentions Gladys Evans. She was the founder of the South African
Guide Dogs Association for the Blind.
2Tania refers to Maynardville, an outdoor theatre complex in Cape Town that has an annual Shakespeare play.
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