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EDMUND THE GUIDE DOG PUPPY

– PART TWO We can get out

and about more
now and people
dmund here, 7 months on, and I have are really nice
grown so much I had to get a bigger coat - I to me. They
Ethink I look rather dapper, don’t you? Turns ask if they can
out I got my name from a sponsor so even more say hello but
reason to look my best! it’s not always

Since last we woofed together, I have been to convenient, so
Gloucestershire and had a lovely time seeing mum usually
different things and meeting my friend Suzi. says no as I
She was going to be a Guide Dog but she had can get easily
poor health, so she is now a therapy dog letting distracted and
children read to her. Suzi also helped me with must concentrate, but occasionally it’s okay and
I’m always up for a tummy rub.
She was going to be a Guide Paws for now. Edmund
Dog but she had poor health,
so she is now a Therapy Dog
letting children read to her.

stairs as I hadn’t come across them before. It’s
a bit scary when you get stuck half way but
I got the hang of it. We went for some lovely
walks, with lots of new smells to fill my nostrils,
but I was glad when my hooman stopped for
coffee and food. I just laid down and took the Edmund wants to share
opportunity to have a snooze.
some more Guide Dogs
facts with you

• Not all Guide Dog owners are totally blind
• The oldest Guide Dog owner was 97
• Guide Dogs care for over 8,000 dogs
• Guide Dogs – the charity – helps owners pay
for food and vet bills
• Income is generated through legacies,
sponsorship and fundraising

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