Fiji the Guide Dog and Her Family

In Episode 5 of The Story of My Pet Podcast I welcome my guest, Lois Strachan. Lois is a disability advocate, a professional speaker, author of 6 books, a blogger, podcaster, a sometime rock musician, and an intensely grateful guide dog owner. She became blind at the age of 21 as a result of diabetes. Lois lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband and a house full of dogs (you’ll hear from a few during the podcast).In this episode, Lois and I chat about the 3 guide dogs she has been honored to have assist her over the years.. She talks about their individual and unique personalities, guide dog training, and the role her dogs play in her life and family. You can learn more about Lois and her current guide dog Fiji in their book- Paws for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog available on amazon at the link below.  You can download the first chapter free via Lois’ website, also linked below.Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FGYPYP4?ref_=pe_3052080_397670860Free chapter download: https://www.loisstrachan.com/paws-for-thought/The organization we discuss is the South African Guide-dogs Association for the Blind in located in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. You can follow and learn more about the organization via their website, Instagram and Facebook links below.Website: www.guidedog.orghttps://www.instagram.com/sa_guide_doghttps://www.facebook.com/SAGuidedogs_zaConnect with me:Thanks so much for listening to the podcast. Do you want to be a part of the community and help support the podcast? Then check out my Patreon at the link below. Every patron contributes to the on-going efforts to share the stories of pets from around the world and help animals in need.https://patreon.com/thestoryofmypetpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorAs always, you can visit my website to join our email list and learn more about being a guest on a future episode.https://linktr.ee/allthingspetsdrjulieYou can also follow the podcast on Instagram! https://instagram.com/thestoryofmypetpodcastLoved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-of-my-pet/id1622099729Do you want to start your own podcast? Then look no further than Buzzsprout and get your podcast launched today!! You can start for FREE or with a paid subscription and get a $20 Amazon gift card! Affiliate link- https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1965805Other episodes you will enjoy-Don’t be a Bully! Pit Bulls are Amazing Dogshttps://thestoryofmypetpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1983300/10937637 Gigi the Red Poodle- Therapy Dog in Traininghttps://thestoryofmypetpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1983300/10937638 Support the showSupport the Podcast by Buying Us a Treat via Buy Me a CoffeeShop our Affiliate Partners:🐾 Shop Mikko's Choice Use code 'storyofmypet' for 15% off🐾 Shop Superior Feline Use code “storyofmypet” for 15% off🐾 Shop Nuvita CBD for people Use code 'Julie10' for 10% offLoved this episode? Leave a review and rating hereThe Story of My Pet Podcast and Blog- Website - Instagram - FacebookContact your host via Email- [email protected] with your host, Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson – Website - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - LinkedIn