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The Amazing World Of Guide Dogs

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Guide dogs are amazing creatures. More amazing than we realize, in fact. We think of guide dogs as the dogs with the rectangular handles sticking up from their backs helping their handlers navigate a world they can't see.


And that's accurate, but it's also incomplete.

On the pod with me is Marin Baumer. In 2019, Marin was in a horrific car accident that left her totally blind. But with the help of her guide dog, Kegan, not only can Marin navigate the world around her, she’s also able to run, which is one of her favorite things to do. It's a fascinating conversation and I learned a ton about the capabilities of guide dogs.

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