All news on the topic: Guide dogs

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Dogs attacks hit 30k as key Covid measure blamed - with guide dogs also mauled
XL Bully attacks coupled with thousands of injuries caused by other breeds have led to calls for the reform of the Dangerous Dogs Act with one force seeing a 51 per cent increase in reports
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Paralympic champion and Dancing on Ice star relishing new role ahead of Olympics
Libby Clegg, 33, called time on her running career after winning a fifth Paralympic medal in Tokyo and in addition to being a cheerleader for brother Stephen this summer, is also the ambassador of The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award ahead of Crufts
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Man visits Specsavers for eye condition and meets his dream woman
Devante, who was diagnosed at seven with incurable eye condition retinitis pigmentosa, which gives him tunnel vision and leads to blindness, met his girlfriend during a trip to Specsavers
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From puppy to companion - the journey of a guide dog
Becoming a puppy raiser is easier than you think, and you could help change someone's life
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Naughty guide dog sacked for chasing too many squirrels lands excellent new gig
A Labrador named River lost her job as a guide dog after failing to control her passion to chase squirrels - but she retrained as a therapy dog and has become one of the first to be used in a new pilot scheme with the police
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Bus driver leaves terrified blind woman in 'floods of tears' on busy roadside
Simone Woods said she and her guide dog Mervin were left on a side road with cars 'whizzing' past her in Winteringham after a bus driver said he couldn't take her to her normal stop
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Family thanks German Shepherd for changing their little boy's life
Buddy is a German Shepherd buddy dog from the charity Guide Dogs
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Hard-working guide dog puppies in training treated to rare day off to meet Santa
The four well-behaved pups were taken to the Santa Paws grotto, which has been launched by John Lewis and is specifically designed around a dog's dream Christmas space
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Wolves show anyone can enjoy the beautiful game by prioritising accessibility
Molineux caters for almost every disability, with 140 wheelchair spaces, 26 accessible toilets, sensory room for those with sensory conditions and audio-descriptive commentary
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Meet TikTok sensation Twinkle the Pony whose fans include Jason Derulo
Twinkle the Pony's owner Eirinn began sharing Twinkle on social media in 2020
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Woman's home flooded with sewage - then something wonderful happened
Jeanette Steven was devastated when her home became flooded with sewage as a result of Storm Babet - luckily, her community and kind volunteers helped replace her damaged belongings
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Incredible moment woman on roller skates towed by her hero whippet guide dog
The woman, from Switzerland, suffers from a neurological condition making mobility difficult, and has gotten round it by using her rollerblades and whippet guide dog Charlie
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Bride, 28, felt 'complete' on wedding day - 5 months on her life changed forever
After the shock of going completely blind at 28, Lauren Bateman hid from the world. But a guide dog called Grace brought hope and independence into her life, she tells Eimear O’Hagan.
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Love Island star’s ruff deal with ‘SAS’
Former Love Island Star, Faye Winter, has taken on a tough SAS-inspired course to raise funds for Guide Dogs
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Watch as Faye Winter raises money for Guide Dogs - in series of tough challenges
The Love Island 2021 finalist cooked a meal with a Michelin star chef, plunged into muddy water - and even held a tarantula
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Suella Braverman apologises 'to all dogs out there' after unfortunate incident
The Home Secretary - who was accused of a "homophobic rant" during a vile conference speech - was pictured stepping on the unfortunate animal's tail at Tory Party Conference
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Airline passengers plagued by 'farting dog' on 13-hour flight win compensation
Gill and Warren Press complained their Singapore Airlines flight from Paris to New Zealand was ruined by the support pooch's flatulence, snorting and 'saliva goo'
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'Tories only know price and profit - not the real value ticket offices have'
This Government seems hellbent on taking away everything of value the country has to offer and either giving it to the super-rich in the form of profit or throwing it in the bin
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Dis Life: 'Spurs Disabled access makes fans feel like Beyonce'
Anyone who follows football will tell you that hope was a distant dream for Spurs last season, as they lost match after match by some margin - but now I have cause to hope
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Guide Dogs charity signs up to Mirror's Save Our Ticket Offices rally
The Save Our Ticket Offices online rally will be live on The Mirror website and our YouTube channel at 5pm on Thursday as we fight the plan to shut counters at 974 railway stations
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Man says he was kicked out of McDonald's - because of his 'assistance parrot'
Jason Russell said he needs his support parrot Miley for help when going out in public, but during a recent trip to McDonald's he was told the bird wasn't welcome as it was a 'contamination risk'
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'Disability Action Plan fails to tackle issues important to disabled people'
It will sit alongside the National Disability Strategy and work on short-term solutions to the pressing issues disabled people face in everyday life
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'My assistance dog had starring role in my wedding - she made my day perfect'
A bride with multiple sclerosis has spoken of her joy at having her assistance dog at her side on her special day, and says she couldn't have imagined the wedding going ahead without her
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BBC Breakfast chaos as Carol Kirkwood ‘ambushed’ by litter of puppies
A litter of nine puppies caused chaos on BBC Breakfast during Wednesday's show as Carol Kirkwood was left ambushed during her weather segment, gaining praise from fans
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Visually impaired Brits fear effects of planned train ticket office closures
Nearly four in five adults suffering from visual impairment fear the proposed closures could make it more difficult for them to access train travel
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