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On this page I would like to introduce you to my Guide Dogs, Just click on one of their photographs to visit their page and find out all about their life as a Guide Dog.
I trained with my first Guide Dog, Olga a German Sheperd, in May 1988. She retired in 1995 after giving me seven years of pleasure and independence. I retrained with Jasper, a Boarder Colli cross retriever, but unfortunaitly he was retired after only 14 months because he was a little agressive toward other dogs.

 Photograph of Olga, my first Guide Dog, with me in the garden of the Leamington Spa Training Centre. Click her photo to visit her page.
Photograph of Jasper, my second Guide Dog, with me in the garden of the Nottingham Training Center. Click his photo to visit his page.

Because of jasper's unforseen retirement I was without a Guide dog for about five months, and it was hell. The long cane is good, but nothing compared to working with our faithful four legged friends. In September 1996 I got a phone call from the Nottingham training centre telling me that they had got a Germen Sheperd who would just suit my needs.

At the end of November I went on class with Earl, a 17 month old German Sheperd. Early dog worked until 2005 when he retired and went to live with some friends from college.

 Photograph of Earl, my third Guide Dog, withme me in the garden of the Nottingham Training Centre . Click his photo to visit his page.
Photograph of Dale, my present Guide Dog with me in the garden of the Nottingham Training Centre. Click his photo to visit his page.

In May 2005 I trained with my present Guide Dog, Dale. Dale is a jet black Germen Sheperd cross retriever with very large floppy ears. He is totally daft but a very good worker and a bundle of fun to be with.

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