Remit Consulting Time Out - Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Remit Consulting Charity
- Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Rufus, our sponsored Guide Dog has now graduated and been placed in a permanent home. We have begun partial sponsorship of a new pup - a Golden Labrador named Crumble - who was born in February 2007.

As always it takes some 18 months to 2 years to train the dogs. Crumble has begun with a puppy handler to learn basic obedience, and will then move to training classes in specific activities, such as train or bus travel, whilst living with full-time dog trainers. Once she has received thorough training in all areas she will be allocated to an owner and Crumble and owner undertake joint training to enable her to learn about the owner's routine and local conditions. When her owner is on holiday, if she cannot go too, she will stay with volunteers who take guide dogs on a short term basis. The waiting list to become a dog minder is huge!

If you are interested in this worthwhile charity please visit www.gdba.org.uk for more information.