we have sponsored a guide dog

After watching a TV programme tonight about the work of guide dogs we decided to sponsor a guide dog puppy called Taylor, he is adorable! It costs fom £4.33 a month which I think is a small amount for the work involved in training a guide dog. We won't tell Moss!

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mrsnesbitt said…

Thank you so much for sharing this - tonight I have given our details as we would like to do the same. The benefits of blogging eh!

22 March 2011 at 16:03

Eight by Six said…

Denise so pleased you did the same. It feels like a really nice thing to do and such a good cause. I said to Ian if only once person reads this and donates it's even better :)

22 March 2011 at 16:11

Jo said…

What a gorgeous little puppy, I'm sure he'll make a wonderful guide dog. I've got a soft spot for black labs, we had one when I was a child.

23 March 2011 at 03:26

Eight by Six said…

Jo - we would like to get another dog this year and hubby keeps on looking! So for now we can just drool over this little chap :)

23 March 2011 at 06:27

Jo said…

How exciting. Are you going to go for another Springer or a different breed?

24 March 2011 at 04:58

Eight by Six said…

Jo - probably another Springer but not just yet. Although if Ian finds the right dog it could be sooner! He looks every day!

25 March 2011 at 16:56

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