My experiences have left me questioning whether I should have another guide dog when Marty retires.
Standing alone in the rain, I felt rejected from society once again.guide dogAll of a sudden, I got a call from the driver. After approaching us, he decided he didn’t want to collect me and Marty, a black Labrador cross Golden Retriever.
I have relied on an assistance dog from the charity Guide Dogs for over 20 years. In these two decades, I have seen so much of the world and been able to live the life I want – all because of these intelligent animals., restaurants, taxis, and shops more times than I can count – again, all down to my guide dogs.
I will be feeding into this consultation and am hopeful that things will change under these new plans, otherwise I will have to seriously reconsider whether a guide dog is right for me.That, of course, isn’t an easy decision to make. Not having a guide dog will dramatically change my life. It’ll be another challenge to overcome on myI had limited vision from birth due to cataracts and then I lost all my sight when I was 16.
The first time I ventured out of my front door was a truly exhilarating experience. I went to visit my family and the sense of freedom I felt was beyond belief.
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