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Hello everyone, it’s me – Fiji. The most amazing thing happened to me last weekend – I had a visit from one of my cousin guide dogs, whose Dad had human stuff to do and couldn’t take his guide dog with him. Guide dog Billy is great. He is a black Labrador, …
Hello everyone, it’s me – Fiji! I know I promised to tell you more about my brother, Onyx. He’s now been part of our family for 5 months and has wriggled his way into the day-to-day activities of the house very well. He is full of energy and loves to run around and play. He …
Hi everyone, it’s me – Fiji! My very favouritist thing in the whole wide world is guide dogging for mom. And running with dad. And Breakfast. And supper. And playing with my doggy sisters. And… Hang on a minute, mom wants a word with me…. Mom just told me that I can only really have …
The very first day mom brought me home from guide dog training school I had a meeting with my new doggy siblings, Eccles, Emily and Calvin. They told me that mom and dad were already mostly well trained, with one exception – we weren’t allowed to sleep on the furniture. I gave the matter some …
I was perturbed to read mom’s last article and see no mention of me in her intentions for the year. So I’m going to correct her oversight and hope she pays attention to my Wishlist for 2019. You’ll notice my needs are a lot simpler than mom’s. it’s okay that she wants to achieve lots …
I can’t believe I turned four years old last week. And that mom and I have been partnered for 2.5 years already. As I lie here snuggled up against the cold, I’ve been reflecting on all that’s happened in my life so far. I’ll admit I was a little worried when mom and I first …
It’s always heartbreaking to lose a beloved fur-child. It’s even harder when it’s a retired guide dog who has given so much of her life and energy helping you live the independent life you want. And harder still if you happen to be on another continent at the time. Sitting in our Airbnb apartment in …
As mom and I go about our work people often comment about how well behaved I am and that their dogs could never do what I do. I know I’m a guide dog and I need to behave with a degree of decorum when I’m working and I’m okay with that. But sometimes I like …