Annie,
a silver F1b Goldendoodle, who we donated to Hearing
Dogs has recently passed her partnership qualification.
She is now a true 'working companion' for a deaf person.
I feel very proud that one of my Goldendoodles has gone
on to do such a worthy job.
Angela Jackson who Annie was partnered with, says of
Annie:
"What can I say! She's the most loveable,
intelligent, intuitive, laid back dog I have ever
known! Seriously though, she's been absolutely
brilliant at her work. She responds well and has
helped me tremendously since she came to me. I don't
know how I managed without her. She has helped my
confidence and every time I go out, people stop and
talk to me. At one time I wouldn't have even looked
at anyone in case they spoke to me and I wouldn't
understand them. I no longer feel that way as, more
often than not, they talk about Annie which breaks
the ice a bit.
At work she has been perfect; settling down as soon
as we arrive, either in the office or at my classes.
My students absolutely love her. They have adopted
her as their own.
When out shopping recently, someone pushing a man in
a wheelchair stopped as he wanted to talk to Annie.
He had learning disabilities and Annie knew straight
away that there was something different about him.
She just put her head on his knee and let him stroke
her and pat her. It was quite a scene. I only wish I
had had a camera at the time."
Disney who is Annie's litter brother is a
demonstration dog for Hearing Dogs and here he is
meeting Pam St. Clements whilst on the Hearing Dogs
Stand at Crufts.
For more information on
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, please visit the
links.
CANINE PARTNERS
This is Drummer an F1b Goldendoodle who we donated to Canine Partners, a charity that trains assistance dogs for the disabled. He is currently living with Julie and family who
will be puppy walking him. Their role is to socialise Drummer and accustom him to all sorts of different environments and teach basic obedience. When he is about a year old,
providing he is suitable, he will go on to advanced training and eventually be paired with a disabled person.
‘On completion of their training, a Canine Partner can respond to over one hundred commands including operating a pedestrian crossing or lift button, unloading the
washing machine, picking selected items off supermarket shelves and carrying out a range of emergency response procedures.’ To learn more about this charity see links.
