I went for my first guide dog in 1985 trained at Bolton guide dogs. Stayed there for four weeks. He was a big 84 pounds in weight. He was a Labrador cross retriever. He died at early age of seven through illness. Then I had Toffee. same breed. Very bouncy dog and won 'ting to play all the time. So he had to go back. Then I went back to Bolton for my third dog. This time I got Sid. A very butiful long haired Golden Retriever. The hair on his tail was 18 inches long. I got him in 1994 and he died in 2000. Again with a serious illness that that breed get. He had to be put to sleep at the age of 8 years. Both deaths were very hard to get over because these dogs give you there all with no conditions attached. I was very unlucky to loose them so early. Guide dogs usual live till their about 12 or so years. If people on this group are interested I have many doggy stories to tell. love Malcolm. xxxx. Hyde, Cheshire, skype name, malcolmbo1 You Said. Hi malcolm tell us all about your guide dog edwin ah nice how long did you have a guide dog for? what happened couldn't you not cope wih edwin I didn't know you had guide dog in the past malcolm tell us about it please no i believed you sweet boy hahahahahaha love calling you sweet boy hahahahahaha that is because i am just so barmy now take care love Carol miss piggy boots x.x.x.x. -----Original Message----- From: M BOWKER - Email Address: bowker288@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 14/07/2011 21:37 Sent To: Guide Chat - Email Address: guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guide.chat] In Reply To: [guide.chat] crime Carol, I was totally blind and was on my own, it was only the quick thinking of my guide dog Edwin pulling me out of there. That was because the man was wearing a stocking oofer his face. But I'm glad you backed me up because after I sent it I thought people might think I was exaggerating. love Malcolm. xxxx. Hyde, Cheshire, skype name, malcolmbo1 You Said. ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1516/3764 - Release Date: 07/14/11