Central Bark: A Guide Dogs for the Blind Podcast

Central Bark shares the stories and conversations that make Guide Dogs for the Blind's life-changing mission so unique. Join our 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. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about our pups (from guide dog DNA to training techniques), and we’ll introduce you to the amazing people in our community, including clients, staff, volunteers and supporters.

Careers and Canine Connections 2025
Apr 23, 2025 – 17:31
2025 Annual Update with Christine Benninger
Feb 10, 2025 – 23:21
Meet Faith Snapp
Oct 18, 2024 – 21:32
GDB is 100% Donor-Supported
Sep 6, 2024 – 19:41
The Impact of Rideshare Denials on Service Dog Handlers
Jun 4, 2024 – 21:33
Access and Representation in the Entertainment Industry
Apr 19, 2024 – 25:15
Canine Socialization
Apr 4, 2024 – 21:55
"Career Changed" and GDB Dog Placement
Mar 12, 2024 – 24:55
Annual Update with Christine Benninger
Feb 21, 2024 – 22:54
Careers & Canine Connections 2024
Feb 15, 2024 – 14:15
Orientation and Mobility Immersion Program
Jan 11, 2024 – 31:41
Dr. Sarah-Elizabeth Byosiere
Dec 14, 2023 – 25:31
Aria Mia Loberti - Part Two
Nov 27, 2023 – 54:48
Aria Mia Loberti
Oct 23, 2023 – 28:44
Kym Dykerel
Sep 27, 2023 – 32:12
Belo Cipriani talks Digital Inclusion
Sep 1, 2023 – 20:59
Ness Murby
Jun 15, 2023 – 27:19
Emergency Preparedness Tips
May 26, 2023 – 17:20
Meet Cheri Owen
May 1, 2023 – 16:44
Annual Update with Christine Benninger
Mar 27, 2023 – 15:44
Dr. Jason Doorish
Mar 13, 2023 – 17:23
Meet Sara Edwards!
Feb 16, 2023 – 16:56
Meet Shane Dittmar and Chevelle
Jan 26, 2023 – 19:52
Careers & Canine Connections with APH
Jan 17, 2023 – 14:58
Take a Hike! with Mary Wilson and Thor
Dec 15, 2022 – 23:27
Meet Filmmaker Dana Nachman!
Dec 1, 2022 – 19:59
Puppy Raising Q&A
Nov 15, 2022 – 13:37
K9 Buddy Program
Nov 5, 2022 – 17:35
The Future of Guide Dogs in 2022 and Beyond
Oct 25, 2022 – 22:14
Q&A with GDB
Sep 30, 2022 – 29:17
New beginnings and Back to School with Brooke Coelho
Sep 2, 2022 – 19:09
Guide Dogs and Travel with GDB Client Kate Hano
Jul 1, 2022 – 19:45
Meet our Alumni- Paul Castle
Jun 21, 2022 – 27:07
Meet our Alumni: Melba Veléz-Ortiz
Jun 3, 2022 – 25:14
The Next Generation of Guide Dogs Pt. 2
May 19, 2022 – 20:27
Breeding the Next Generation of Guide Dogs
May 9, 2022 – 22:13
The Art of the Match at GDB
Apr 22, 2022 – 17:13
GDB Loves Our Volunteers
Apr 11, 2022 – 15:11
TikTok Takeover
Mar 24, 2022 – 12:56
GDB Veterinary Services with Dr. Alex Philippine
Mar 10, 2022 – 26:50
Raise a Puppy Change a Life
Feb 24, 2022 – 19:53
Meet our Alumni- Amit Ahuja
Feb 10, 2022 – 24:00
Celebrating 80 Years of GDB with Christine Benninger
Jan 27, 2022 – 18:18
Explore GDB Youth Programs with Jane Flower
Jan 27, 2022 – 26:38
Welcome to Central Bark!
Jan 3, 2022 – 02:31

Recent Reviews

Coastal crone

New puppy raiser!

We are on day 3 of puppy raising ! Loved listening to yo the podcast to get and understand the bigger picture! Our little black lab is a sweetheart and it’s so interesting to see that research is guiding the way for dog raising! Thank you for this podcast!
Flaming Druid

Nice and informative

Thanks for a great podcast with a charismatic host. As someone going into handler training next month, I would love hear podcast about the training or the perspective of handlers before and after the training.
find user number three

GDB has changed my life forever

I have my first guide dog from GDB, and I continue to learn so much about this beautiful organization. I love the podcast because they put me behind the scenes to see how things are done so transparently. Keep up the good work, every time I hold my Guide Dogs handle and we have freedom of movement, I remember all the work that goes into it from staff and volunteers and donations. My world would not be so bright without all of this.