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FRANKIE THE GUIDE DOG PUPPY

Hello Maneans
Did you see Lando and me on the telly - Chan-
nel 5’s Guide Dog Puppy School? It was more
about Lando, to be honest, as I hadn’t arrived
yet when they started filming, but you can see
me in Mum’s arms on my first day in Manea. I
don’t think she could hold me in her arms now!
It’s weird because people look and do a double
take, “Weren’t you on the telly?” and “Oh, is that
Frankie? Hasn’t he grown!” and so forth, but I
don’t let it go to my paws!
Did you see Lando and me on
the telly - Channel 5’s Guide Dog
Puppy School?

we did stop now and again to rest my paws –
thank goodness.
As you know, Bruce is now a working Guide Dog
and Mum received his graduation picture. It’s
on the wall with the others pups Mum’s had.
Hopefully, I will be up there too – soon – paws
We gave a few talks in November at the Chat- crossed.
teris Beavers, Brownies, Rainbows and the
Guides. It was nice to tell my story and have a Frankie
few hugs. Always a pleasure to let them know
what I get up to - unfortunately Mum tends to
say I’m not always a good boy as I like emptying
the paper bin, getting a log for a chew etc. I am
only 9 months (23rd Jan-
uary) so I’m still allowed
to have a few mishaps!
Like you, I had a busy
December. We went into
London by train to see
the lights and do some
shopping. Wow, it’s a
busy place! I had to use
all my senses and con- Happy 2024
centrate so I could weave to you all x
through the people but

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