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HAZEL THE GUIDE DOG PUPPY

- PART 2
So, I am now 10 months old and am getting to
know the area and people are becoming used to
seeing me around the shops now.
We used the train into Peterborough so I could
work through the shopping centre. It was some-
where I had never been before and I had lots of
different situations to deal with such as stairs!
We don’t have stairs, as I live in a bungalow,
so I had to learn to find the first step and I put
my front paws on it so that I could guide mum
up them at a steady pace. Coming down I sit or
stand and again go down at the pace that it right
for us. It’s not easy when you want to bound up
and run down but I know when I have my coat
on that I am in work mode, so I have to be on
my best behaviour and as you know that is very
hard for me.
Me - behaving!

We’ve also been to London to do a fundraiser
event with Google, who are hoping to name a
puppy. They spoilt me rotten, which was good
as I had just done my first underground and
busy train station and, although I say so myself,
I pawed it!
I still get excited when I meet people, so that’s
still a work in progress. Also, although mum
leaves me sometimes, I am better but if there’s
Me – with some pals toilet roll or a waste paper bin – well, one just
has to investigate!
Hazel

I promise I will behave
even better soon! x

Me – enjoying some R&R

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