NAGDU Unleashed

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By: Steve Cook, Jr.

Welcome to the National Association of Guide Dog Users Division (NAGDU) Unleashed podcast! We hope you will find this podcast informative and provide information to the listener to keep you coming back for more! If you have any suggestions about possible content, send a message to Steve Cook at podcast@nagdu.org

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Getting Your First Guide Dog
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#6
Today at 1:58 PM

🐾🎙️ NAGDU Unleashed – Getting YourFirst Guide Dog! 🦮

Have you ever wondered what it's really like to get your first guide dog?What inspired someone to apply, and how did partnering with a guide dog changetheir life?

Join us for a brand-new episode of NAGDU Unleashed as we sit down withtwo guide dog handlers who will share their personal journeys of receivingtheir very first guide dog. They'll discuss why they chose to pursue a guidedog, training process was like, the challenges they faced, and the incrediblefreedom and independence their guide dogs have brought to their lives.

🎤 Appreciat...


Preparing for Convention
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#5
05/31/2026

🎙️🐾 NAGDU Unleashed PodcastAnnouncement 🐾🎙️

Are you preparing to attend the National Federation of the Blind NationalConvention with your guide dog? Then you won't want to miss this specialepisode of NAGDU Unleashed!

Join us as we welcome a panel of experienced convention attendees and guide doghandlers who will share their best tips, tricks, and practical advice fornavigating one of the largest gatherings of blind people in the world with aservice dog by your side.

🐕‍🦺 Featured Guests:
✨Al Elia
✨Stacie Gallegos
✨Elizabeth Campbell

In this informative discussion, our guests will cover topics such as:

🏨 Naviga...


Exercising With Your Guide Dog
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#4
05/09/2026

We’re excited to announce this month’s episode of the NAGDU UnleashedPodcast, featuring a discussion on exercising with your guide dog!

A special thank you to Donna Permar and Jackie Schiemann for volunteering tojoin us for this episode. They share valuable insights, personal experiences,and practical tips for staying active with your guide dog. While their exerciseroutines may look different from yours, we hope you’ll discover ideas andstrategies that can support you and your guide dog in your own fitness journey.

Looking ahead, our June NAGDU Unleashed Podcast will focus on attend...


Toys and Games with our service dogs
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#3
04/07/2026


🎙️ NAGDU Unleashed Podcast: Toys & Games with ServiceDogs 🐾

The National Association of Guide Dog Users is excited tobring you another engaging episode of NAGDU Unleashed! This time, we’refocusing on a fun and meaningful topic—toys and games for service dogs.

Our guide and service dogs work incredibly hard, butplaytime is just as important for their overall well-being. In this episode,we’ll explore a variety of toys, favorite games, and creative ways handlerskeep their dogs happy, active, and mentally enriched while off duty.

We’re proud to feature a wonderful panel of experie...


insights, experiences, and stories, with Stacie Gallegos
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#2
03/16/2026

🎙️ Exciting Guest on NAGDU Unleashed!

We are thrilled to welcome Stacie Gallegos as a guest speakeron the latest episode of the NAGDU Unleashed podcast! Staciewill share her insights, experiences, and stories, giving listeners a uniqueperspective on guide dog partnerships and the adventures that come with them.

Tune in to hear Stacie’s inspiring journey and learn more about theincredible work happening in the guide dog community. Don’t miss this engagingand informative conversation!

📧 Have questions or comments for Stacie? Sendthem to podcast@NAGDU.org.
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Conversation with the President
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02/02/2026

Listen to President Raul as he discusses different situations about guide dogs