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EDMUND THE GUIDE DOG PUPPY

– PART ONE around Manea - I’m the one
Some of you might see me

in the blue coat, which is
my uniform.

Because I am aiming to be one of the 5,000 guide
dogs every bit of my training has a purpose and
I learnt really quickly that if I do well, get a treat
- pawfect for my empty tummy – I’m always
hungry.
Paws for now. Edmund

ello my name is Edmund and I am a guide
dog puppy. I came to Manea on the 28th
HJanuary and it was quite scary at first, as
I was only 8 weeks old, just 5kg and had had
the company of my brothers and sisters at the
breeding centre at Leamington Spa.
Edmund wants to share some
But I needn’t have worried as my new hooman Guide Dogs facts with you
mum Myriam gives me lots of pawticles,
cuddles and toys to play with and bit by bit I’m
getting more confident and I’m happy in my Started in
surroundings. I have my own bed and I like to 1931 with
take a teddy with me for company when mum’s just 5 dogs
not around. Also, all the food in the bowl is mine
- no sharing - I like it here! It costs £64,000 for
a guide dog’s life
Some of you might see me around Manea - I’m
the one in the blue coat, which is my uniform to Guide Dogs are active
tell you who I am. It allows me to go anywhere in 31 countries
like shops, cafés, buses, trains etc. But it’s not
all uniform days as I get lots of play and exercise Around 1,000 pups
interacting with other dogs. It’s great but I must are born every year
be respectful and play nice.

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