New Puppy!

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "New Puppy" By an interesting coincidence a number of friends of the Studio 1 Team have recently acquired a new Guide Dog/Seeing Eye Dog – this includes Lizzie. So it was time to tlk to Shayne, Vicki and Kirsten about the experiences. Vicki lost her previous dog, Bella, to cancer and had to decide whether it was possible to replace her best friend. Shayne talks about "Second Dog Syndrome" and how experience with one dog does not necessarily prepare you for the next one. And Kirsten talks about how some dogs are better for particular times of life. Meanwhile Steven and Lizzie talk what happens to the dog who has been "Retired" Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about. You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story. EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station's Facebook page: A special thank you to Steven; Kirsten Busby; Shayne Allan and Vicki Cousins This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at

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New Puppy! is an episode from Studio 1 by Vision Australia Radio.

This episode is 32:01 long.

This episode was published on Feb 4, 2026.

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