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Scottish War Blinded Welcomes a New Four Legged Member

2/9/2012 10:48 AM EST
A former Guide Dog has recently joined Scottish War Blinded members as Scotland’s first buddy dog for adults.
The buddy dog scheme is run by Guide Dogs for the Blind and allows former Guide Dogs to use their skills in a less demanding environment. The scheme has previously only provided buddy dogs for children however five year old Oates, a black Labrador, has joined The Linburn Centre as the first buddy dog to be used with adults.
The scheme makes use of dogs that have been fully trained...
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