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It’s been quite a week. Running an interview process to find a new support worker has taught me more than I bargained for.
Ableism is still very much alive and well. Some applicants appear unable to read a job ad, submitting completely irrelevant information. And the number of people who have no idea how to interact with a service dog in 2026 staggers me.
We have so much further to go.
#Disability #Ableism #ServiceDogs #GuideDogs #DisabilityRights #NDIS #Accessibility -
It’s been quite a week. Running an interview process to find a new support worker has taught me more than I bargained for.
Ableism is still very much alive and well. Some applicants appear unable to read a job ad, submitting completely irrelevant information. And the number of people who have no idea how to interact with a service dog in 2026 staggers me.
We have so much further to go.
#Disability #Ableism #ServiceDogs #GuideDogs #DisabilityRights #NDIS #Accessibility -
It’s been quite a week. Running an interview process to find a new support worker has taught me more than I bargained for.
Ableism is still very much alive and well. Some applicants appear unable to read a job ad, submitting completely irrelevant information. And the number of people who have no idea how to interact with a service dog in 2026 staggers me.
We have so much further to go.
#Disability #Ableism #ServiceDogs #GuideDogs #DisabilityRights #NDIS #Accessibility -
CHARITY: How many labradors can you fit in an articulated lorry? Castell Howell finds out for Guide Dogs
A Welsh food company has come up with an ingenious solution to an unlikely logistical puzzle – how to transport 30 life-sized labrador-shaped collecting boxes from near Wigan to South Wales, where Swansea prison inmates were waiting to restore them.
Castell Howell Foods, one of Wales’s largest family-run food wholesalers based in Cross Hands, stepped in after Guide Dogs charity found itself facing a 220-mile transport problem. The charity’s iconic collecting boxes – which help raise vital funds to support people with sight loss – had been awaiting repair at the Guide Dogs centre near Wigan and needed to make their way to HMP Swansea, where a prison workshop had agreed to restore them.
The solution was elegantly simple. One of Castell Howell’s empty lorries was diverted to its satellite depot at St Martin’s near Wrexham, collected the canine cargo, and brought all 30 boxes safely back to the company’s Cross Hands headquarters before onward delivery to Swansea.
Boxes lined up in front of the Castell Howell lorry side.Martin Jones, Castell Howell’s Director of Transport Operations, said the company had not hesitated when it heard of the charity’s predicament. “The Guide Dogs charity raises vital funds to support those with sight loss, so when we heard of their predicament we didn’t hesitate to offer a solution,” he said.
He added: “It was a real team effort, with staff at our St Martin’s depot playing a key role in ensuring the safe collection and delivery of the precious cargo to our headquarters in Cross Hands. We’re looking forward to seeing the restored collection boxes and wish the charity continued success with its fundraising.”
Natalie DeMaid, Regional Fundraising Community Manager for Guide Dogs, said the charity was grateful to Castell Howell for finding such a creative solution. “These collecting boxes bring in vital cash to help Guide Dogs provide its life-changing services to people with sight loss,” she said. “They are bright, colourful, and lifelike, and we look forward to placing them in key locations so the community can enjoy them.”
Boxes being unloaded from the back of the lorryBoxes being unloaded from the back of the lorryOnce at HMP Swansea, the boxes will be washed, filled, repaired and repainted by prisoners to a high standard before being returned to public locations across the region. A prison spokesperson said the project provided meaningful rehabilitation opportunities, allowing prisoners to develop practical skills and build confidence.
“Prisoners gain a strong sense of pride and responsibility by taking part in work that directly benefits the wider community,” the spokesperson said.
The partnership between HMP Swansea and Guide Dogs has seen the prison workshop become a key part of the charity’s restoration operation in South Wales, with inmates learning valuable trade skills while helping to keep the charity’s fundraising infrastructure in working order.
Castell Howell, which is headquartered in Cross Hands and delivers food to pubs, restaurants, schools and hospitals across Wales, has a long track record of supporting community and charitable causes across the region.
The restored boxes will be placed in key public locations once the work at HMP Swansea is complete, where they will once again be collecting donations to fund the charity’s life-changing work with people with sight loss.
Guide Dogs supports people living with sight loss to have the confidence, skills and support they need to live life to the full. Anyone wishing to support the charity can find out more at guidedogs.org.uk.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Swansea prisoners refurbish iconic Guide Dogs collection boxes while gaining trade skills
How the HMP Swansea workshop became part of Guide Dogs’ restoration operation in South Wales.Llanelli guide dog Lilly steals the show at Wales’s oldest camera club after model gets stuck in traffic
The story of a very special four-legged substitute model who charmed a whole camera club.Carmarthenshire mum says Guide Dogs support was a lifeline after baby son diagnosed with albinism
A touching account of how the charity’s wider support services helped one local family.Blind woman credits guide dog for confidence to complete football club’s circuit training
#CastellHowell #Charity #CrossHands #GuideDogs #HMPSwansea #sightLoss #SwanseaPrison
How one woman’s guide dog gave her the courage to take on a brand new physical challenge. -
🐾🦮 Happy International Guide Dog Day
Guide dog partnerships are built on trust, teamwork, independence & safe travel. These highly trained dogs help many people who are blind or have low vision navigate the world.
PCB reminds everyone to respect working guide dog teams. Do not pet, feed or distract a guide dog while they are working.
THANK YOU!
#InternationalGuideDogDay #GuideDogs #GuideDogTeam #PennsylvaniaCouncilOfTheBlind #BlindCommunity #LowVision #AccessibilityMatters #PCBPeers
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🐾🦮 Happy International Guide Dog Day
Guide dog partnerships are built on trust, teamwork, independence & safe travel. These highly trained dogs help many people who are blind or have low vision navigate the world.
PCB reminds everyone to respect working guide dog teams. Do not pet, feed or distract a guide dog while they are working.
THANK YOU!
#InternationalGuideDogDay #GuideDogs #GuideDogTeam #PennsylvaniaCouncilOfTheBlind #BlindCommunity #LowVision #AccessibilityMatters #PCBPeers
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🐾🦮 Happy International Guide Dog Day
Guide dog partnerships are built on trust, teamwork, independence & safe travel. These highly trained dogs help many people who are blind or have low vision navigate the world.
PCB reminds everyone to respect working guide dog teams. Do not pet, feed or distract a guide dog while they are working.
THANK YOU!
#InternationalGuideDogDay #GuideDogs #GuideDogTeam #PennsylvaniaCouncilOfTheBlind #BlindCommunity #LowVision #AccessibilityMatters #PCBPeers
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🐾🦮 Happy International Guide Dog Day
Guide dog partnerships are built on trust, teamwork, independence & safe travel. These highly trained dogs help many people who are blind or have low vision navigate the world.
PCB reminds everyone to respect working guide dog teams. Do not pet, feed or distract a guide dog while they are working.
THANK YOU!
#InternationalGuideDogDay #GuideDogs #GuideDogTeam #PennsylvaniaCouncilOfTheBlind #BlindCommunity #LowVision #AccessibilityMatters #PCBPeers
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🐾🦮 Happy International Guide Dog Day
Guide dog partnerships are built on trust, teamwork, independence & safe travel. These highly trained dogs help many people who are blind or have low vision navigate the world.
PCB reminds everyone to respect working guide dog teams. Do not pet, feed or distract a guide dog while they are working.
THANK YOU!
#InternationalGuideDogDay #GuideDogs #GuideDogTeam #PennsylvaniaCouncilOfTheBlind #BlindCommunity #LowVision #AccessibilityMatters #PCBPeers
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Not all heroes wear capes, some wear harnesses. 🐕🦺💙
Guide dogs open paths to independence, confidence, and everyday freedom 🤝
#InternationalGuideDogDay #GuideDogs #Accessibility #InclusionMatters #Independence #SupportAndCare #DisabilityAwareness
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Not all heroes wear capes, some wear harnesses. 🐕🦺💙
Guide dogs open paths to independence, confidence, and everyday freedom 🤝
#InternationalGuideDogDay #GuideDogs #Accessibility #InclusionMatters #Independence #SupportAndCare #DisabilityAwareness
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Not all heroes wear capes, some wear harnesses. 🐕🦺💙
Guide dogs open paths to independence, confidence, and everyday freedom 🤝
#InternationalGuideDogDay #GuideDogs #Accessibility #InclusionMatters #Independence #SupportAndCare #DisabilityAwareness
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Not all heroes wear capes, some wear harnesses. 🐕🦺💙
Guide dogs open paths to independence, confidence, and everyday freedom 🤝
#InternationalGuideDogDay #GuideDogs #Accessibility #InclusionMatters #Independence #SupportAndCare #DisabilityAwareness
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Today, I'm so proud of Audrey, my housemate and best friend of over 20 years. She's off to Myrtle Beach to address an international gathering of ocularists on the subject of #blindness-related resources. A longtime guide dog user, Audrey continues to advocate on behalf of our #Blind community. Through her tireless service as a peer mentor, particularly to her fellow blind senior citizens over the age of 55, she continues to help people find the resources they need in order to live full, productive lives. One of her personal goals has always been to make eye professionals aware of the multitude of resources and services that are available to our community and by our community. Our prayers are with Audrey and her guide dog Bernie today as they represent their school, Dogs Inc., our blind community at large and the Body of Christ, the #Church. #GuideDogs #DogsInc.
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Today, I'm so proud of Audrey, my housemate and best friend of over 20 years. She's off to Myrtle Beach to address an international gathering of ocularists on the subject of #blindness-related resources. A longtime guide dog user, Audrey continues to advocate on behalf of our #Blind community. Through her tireless service as a peer mentor, particularly to her fellow blind senior citizens over the age of 55, she continues to help people find the resources they need in order to live full, productive lives. One of her personal goals has always been to make eye professionals aware of the multitude of resources and services that are available to our community and by our community. Our prayers are with Audrey and her guide dog Bernie today as they represent their school, Dogs Inc., our blind community at large and the Body of Christ, the #Church. #GuideDogs #DogsInc.
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ICYMI: DC Sponsors Guide Dogs Of America With Five Pups Named After Heroes https://popgeeks.com/dc-sponsors-guide-dogs-of-america-with-five-pups-named-after-heroes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DCSponsors #GuideDogs #HeroPups #ComicBookHeroes #FeelGoodStory
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ICYMI: DC Sponsors Guide Dogs Of America With Five Pups Named After Heroes https://popgeeks.com/dc-sponsors-guide-dogs-of-america-with-five-pups-named-after-heroes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DCSponsors #GuideDogs #HeroPups #ComicBookHeroes #FeelGoodStory
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ICYMI: DC Sponsors Guide Dogs Of America With Five Pups Named After Heroes https://popgeeks.com/dc-sponsors-guide-dogs-of-america-with-five-pups-named-after-heroes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DCSponsors #GuideDogs #HeroPups #ComicBookHeroes #FeelGoodStory
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DC Sponsors Guide Dogs Of America With Five Pups Named After Heroes https://popgeeks.com/dc-sponsors-guide-dogs-of-america-with-five-pups-named-after-heroes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DCSponsors #GuideDogs #Heroes #FeelGoodStory #ComicBooks
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Guide dogs welcome first litter of the year - and the pictures are adorable
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Looking forward to a local Giving Tuesday, now in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/thinking-local-on-giving-tuesday
#LionsBayWatershed #LocalNews #GivingTuesday #LionsBay #RavenTrust #UnderOneRoof #WAG #GuideDogs #BritishColumbia
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A charity that breeds and trains guide dogs has welcomed its largest litter for three years - 13 puppies affectionately known as "the baker's dozen".
#Dogs #GuideDogs #DogsOfMastodon https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04glp477ygo
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Even with a guide dog, the city doesn't feel safe" — a powerful look into the everyday challenges blind individuals face navigating urban life:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3qxwkw90do
#AccessibilityMatters #GuideDogs #DisabilityAwareness -
Police called after Uber drivers refused service to Paralympian with guide dog
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-08/paralympian-refused-uber-rides-with-guide-dog-discrimination/105748262 #Disability #Discrimination #GuideDogs via @graemeinnes
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My optician is donating £5 to Guide Dogs Northern Ireland for every complete eye test done on Friday, September 5th. They have multiple branches across Northern Ireland. Sweet. I’ll book my overdue eye exam in East Belfast for Friday if possible.
See https://www.mackeyopticians.com
I used to have a monthly payment for RNIB guide dogs. I must see if I can set something up for regular donations to Guide Dogs Northern Ireland.
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I have met two people with guide dogs, one on a transit train. Or course, I did not distract the dog, and people accepted their presence.
"The 45-year-old is Singapore’s only full-time guide dog mobility instructor, and she is training these dogs to one day lead a blind person safely to where he or she needs to go."
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The Bull gets golf glam: British Masters brings the fairway to the Bullring
READ HERE:👉 https://bvoices.uk/3GnccJA
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#Bullring #Golf #BritishMasters #TheBelfry #BetfredBritishMasters #SirNickFaldo #NickFaldo #GuideDogs #DPWorldTour
#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#Bromsgrove
#B31Voices #BVoices
#B31VoicesSupportingLocal -
The Bull gets golf glam: British Masters brings the fairway to the Bullring
READ HERE:👉 https://bvoices.uk/3GnccJA
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#Bullring #Golf #BritishMasters #TheBelfry #BetfredBritishMasters #SirNickFaldo #NickFaldo #GuideDogs #DPWorldTour
#Birmingham
#BirminghamUK
#Bromsgrove
#B31Voices #BVoices
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I ran the London #Marathon and raised £2275 for #GuideDogs for the Blind (a UK charity)!..
This was my second marathon, after a six year break of barely any running. Training started from the beginning, back in August last year. It was a hot day and I didn't really know what to do with the heat after training all winter. That was hard. The last mile, just wanting to stop but being determined to run the whole distance was also hard.
But the crowd on the day was sublime, so energetic and enthusiastic and it really kept me going and made it a fantastic experience. There were around 60,000 runners. It's a huge event.
Overall it feels like one of the best things I have ever done. Nobody asked me to do this, there was no necessity. I wanted to run London someday and I wanted to raise some money for this charity and for once in my life I got off my butt and did the thing.
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Our plush guide dog drawing is back! This year, GDUI is holding a drawing for 3 plush pups fitted out with handmade harnesses. Meet the pups and purchase the chance to welcome one or more of them into your family here. https://guidedogusersinc.org/gdui-2025-drawing-for-3-plush-pups-in-harness/
#guidedog #guidedogs #blindness #blind #lowvision #visuallyimpaired -
📍: Bridge, West India Quay Footbridge
ℹ️: towpath bridge
🗺: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=51.5066165064596&mlon=-0.022492728465907#map=17/51.5066165064596/-0.022492728465907
📸: Photo by Loz Flowers on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/99245765@N00/54261090872#canal #narrowboat #england #uk #flickr #london #pawsonthewharf #canarywharf #guidedogs #publicsculpture #westindiaquay #glenbrooks
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📍: Bridge, West India Quay Footbridge
ℹ️: towpath bridge
🗺: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=51.5066165064596&mlon=-0.022492728465907#map=17/51.5066165064596/-0.022492728465907
📸: Photo by Loz Flowers on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/99245765@N00/54261090872#canal #narrowboat #england #uk #flickr #london #pawsonthewharf #canarywharf #guidedogs #publicsculpture #westindiaquay #glenbrooks
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📍: Bridge, West India Quay Footbridge
ℹ️: towpath bridge
🗺: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=51.5066165064596&mlon=-0.022492728465907#map=17/51.5066165064596/-0.022492728465907
📸: Photo by Loz Flowers on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/99245765@N00/54261090872#canal #narrowboat #england #uk #flickr #london #pawsonthewharf #canarywharf #guidedogs #publicsculpture #westindiaquay #glenbrooks
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📍: Bridge, West India Quay Footbridge
ℹ️: towpath bridge
🗺: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=51.5066165064596&mlon=-0.022492728465907#map=17/51.5066165064596/-0.022492728465907
📸: Photo by Loz Flowers on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/99245765@N00/54261090872#canal #narrowboat #england #uk #flickr #london #pawsonthewharf #canarywharf #guidedogs #publicsculpture #westindiaquay #glenbrooks
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🦮 What if your guide dog could tell you why it stopped?
AI vision systems are helping guide dogs provide real-time context to blind users—like a voice saying: “Obstacle ahead: trash bin.”
It’s the future of assistive tech—and it’s happening now.
Would you trust a dog + AI system to guide you safely?
🧠 Read more: https://blueheadline.com/tech-breakthroughs/ai-vision-guide-dogs-for-blind/
#Technology #AssistiveTech #AI #BlueHeadline #Inclusion #GuideDogs #TechForGood #SmartTeaming #HumanAI #Accessibility
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🦮 What if your guide dog could tell you why it stopped?
AI vision systems are helping guide dogs provide real-time context to blind users—like a voice saying: “Obstacle ahead: trash bin.”
It’s the future of assistive tech—and it’s happening now.
Would you trust a dog + AI system to guide you safely?
🧠 Read more: https://blueheadline.com/tech-breakthroughs/ai-vision-guide-dogs-for-blind/
#Technology #AssistiveTech #AI #BlueHeadline #Inclusion #GuideDogs #TechForGood #SmartTeaming #HumanAI #Accessibility
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🦮 What if your guide dog could tell you why it stopped?
AI vision systems are helping guide dogs provide real-time context to blind users—like a voice saying: “Obstacle ahead: trash bin.”
It’s the future of assistive tech—and it’s happening now.
Would you trust a dog + AI system to guide you safely?
🧠 Read more: https://blueheadline.com/tech-breakthroughs/ai-vision-guide-dogs-for-blind/
#Technology #AssistiveTech #AI #BlueHeadline #Inclusion #GuideDogs #TechForGood #SmartTeaming #HumanAI #Accessibility
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🦮 What if your guide dog could tell you why it stopped?
AI vision systems are helping guide dogs provide real-time context to blind users—like a voice saying: “Obstacle ahead: trash bin.”
It’s the future of assistive tech—and it’s happening now.
Would you trust a dog + AI system to guide you safely?
🧠 Read more: https://blueheadline.com/tech-breakthroughs/ai-vision-guide-dogs-for-blind/
#Technology #AssistiveTech #AI #BlueHeadline #Inclusion #GuideDogs #TechForGood #SmartTeaming #HumanAI #Accessibility
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🦮 What if your guide dog could tell you why it stopped?
AI vision systems are helping guide dogs provide real-time context to blind users—like a voice saying: “Obstacle ahead: trash bin.”
It’s the future of assistive tech—and it’s happening now.
Would you trust a dog + AI system to guide you safely?
🧠 Read more: https://blueheadline.com/tech-breakthroughs/ai-vision-guide-dogs-for-blind/
#Technology #AssistiveTech #AI #BlueHeadline #Inclusion #GuideDogs #TechForGood #SmartTeaming #HumanAI #Accessibility
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After recovering from medical stuff, I now (this friday) made the call to make sure I was active on the list to get a guide dog.
I was told I was, and was actually, more or less, always mentioned when they had a new dog, to see if I would be a good fit or not.
Finally things seems to be aligned, I have my ducks in a row, and I'm ready for this!!!(yay combination of being a city dweller and a first time guide dog handler, made it more difficult to find the perfect match, they said).
I hope I get the call soon.
I mean lol, the sleep problems because of nervousness has already started.Feel free to respond with any thoughts and/or comments.
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After recovering from medical stuff, I now (this friday) made the call to make sure I was active on the list to get a guide dog.
I was told I was, and was actually, more or less, always mentioned when they had a new dog, to see if I would be a good fit or not.
Finally things seems to be aligned, I have my ducks in a row, and I'm ready for this!!!(yay combination of being a city dweller and a first time guide dog handler, made it more difficult to find the perfect match, they said).
I hope I get the call soon.
I mean lol, the sleep problems because of nervousness has already started.Feel free to respond with any thoughts and/or comments.
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After recovering from medical stuff, I now (this friday) made the call to make sure I was active on the list to get a guide dog.
I was told I was, and was actually, more or less, always mentioned when they had a new dog, to see if I would be a good fit or not.
Finally things seems to be aligned, I have my ducks in a row, and I'm ready for this!!!(yay combination of being a city dweller and a first time guide dog handler, made it more difficult to find the perfect match, they said).
I hope I get the call soon.
I mean lol, the sleep problems because of nervousness has already started.Feel free to respond with any thoughts and/or comments.
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After recovering from medical stuff, I now (this friday) made the call to make sure I was active on the list to get a guide dog.
I was told I was, and was actually, more or less, always mentioned when they had a new dog, to see if I would be a good fit or not.
Finally things seems to be aligned, I have my ducks in a row, and I'm ready for this!!!(yay combination of being a city dweller and a first time guide dog handler, made it more difficult to find the perfect match, they said).
I hope I get the call soon.
I mean lol, the sleep problems because of nervousness has already started.Feel free to respond with any thoughts and/or comments.
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After recovering from medical stuff, I now (this friday) made the call to make sure I was active on the list to get a guide dog.
I was told I was, and was actually, more or less, always mentioned when they had a new dog, to see if I would be a good fit or not.
Finally things seems to be aligned, I have my ducks in a row, and I'm ready for this!!!(yay combination of being a city dweller and a first time guide dog handler, made it more difficult to find the perfect match, they said).
I hope I get the call soon.
I mean lol, the sleep problems because of nervousness has already started.Feel free to respond with any thoughts and/or comments.
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En el paseo perruno de la tarde, con mi pequeño gran Vikingo. Justo al ladito de casa tenemos esta belleza de narcisos. Me encantan, y me encanta su aroma.#DogsOfMastodon, #Dogstodon, #GuideDogs, #Daffodils, #Blooming, #SpringinIreland
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En el paseo perruno de la tarde, con mi pequeño gran Vikingo. Justo al ladito de casa tenemos esta belleza de narcisos. Me encantan, y me encanta su aroma.#DogsOfMastodon, #Dogstodon, #GuideDogs, #Daffodils, #Blooming, #SpringinIreland
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En el paseo perruno de la tarde, con mi pequeño gran Vikingo. Justo al ladito de casa tenemos esta belleza de narcisos. Me encantan, y me encanta su aroma.#DogsOfMastodon, #Dogstodon, #GuideDogs, #Daffodils, #Blooming, #SpringinIreland
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En el paseo perruno de la tarde, con mi pequeño gran Vikingo. Justo al ladito de casa tenemos esta belleza de narcisos. Me encantan, y me encanta su aroma.#DogsOfMastodon, #Dogstodon, #GuideDogs, #Daffodils, #Blooming, #SpringinIreland
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En el paseo perruno de la tarde, con mi pequeño gran Vikingo. Justo al ladito de casa tenemos esta belleza de narcisos. Me encantan, y me encanta su aroma.#DogsOfMastodon, #Dogstodon, #GuideDogs, #Daffodils, #Blooming, #SpringinIreland
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I'm running the 26.2 mile #LondonMarathon in April to raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind (UK).
When I started training in July I hadn't run at all for a year. Now I have managed 17 miles. Progress. #GuideDogs have asked me to raise £2000 and I am getting there.
Running the marathon will burn about 3,500 calories, and I am already feeling the hunger from training!
https://www.justgiving.com/page/ben-bradley-guide-dogs-london-marathon-2025