00:02A porsom day out, filled with tail wagging fun and special treats, celebrating the next
00:09class of seeing eye dogs.
00:11She believes that bowls are there to be emptied.
00:14From those on their L plates to hundreds already on the job, being on the clock can be exhausting.
00:20Down, down, down.
00:23Today the newest batch of recruits had one of their biggest tests yet, weaving through
00:28the busy Melbourne city on International Guide Dog Day.
00:32I'm raising Miss Ebony here who's 10, almost 11 weeks old, so it's just a good opportunity
00:39for her to get out and about.
00:40It's a really good opportunity for the puppies to see what their career could be.
00:46Training these special helpers relies on an army of people.
00:50It takes about $50,000 to train one of these dogs.
00:55You know, the pups are out changing someone's life and giving them more independence.
00:59Activities like this, though, aren't always a walk in the park.
01:02We have stories almost every day coming to us from our clients where the Uberers refuse
01:07to allow them access once they realise they are with a working dog.
01:10It is illegal, but unfortunately it does still occur.
01:13Othello here is about a year and a half old and among dozens of seeing eye dogs currently
01:19in training ahead of a highly anticipated graduation ceremony by the end of the year.
01:23It's something that has changed my life and I've been doing it for 10 years and planted
01:27it for another 10 more.
01:28A golden day for a good cause.
01:31A golden day for a above five years.
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