Is this the most put upon looking dog you've ever seen?

by aspirationjones | April 10, 2007 at 10:19 pm
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Dogs that can retrieve cash from ATMs and empty washing machines help disabled people lead more independent lives, but can they also help reform disruptive teenagers?
 
Midhurst in West Sussex is about as well-to-do as any small town in England. A mile or so outside, in a converted farm surrounded by peaceful, rolling hills, is the headquarters of a charity called Canine Partners.
 
The centre is dedicated to the training of assistance dogs - mostly Labradors and golden retrievers. Here the dogs learn the extraordinary skills they need to help give independence to disabled people.


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Brian A Kennedy
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at 03:51 on April 11th, 2007

aspirationjones, great photos! Thanks for posting this.

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you are more than welcome Brian, thanks.

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