New Addition -meet Charlie

purplepennyhunter · July 31, 2015, 01:56:43 PM

Mark and I have been very busy lately. What with keeping up with work, kids and household commitments we've taken on something new. We're volunteers with the Royal Society for the Blind (RSB) and we have a new puppy to raise and educate. Charlie has come to live with us for 12-18 months, he's a pure Labrador and today he's 9 weeks old. One day he'll become either a guide dog or an assistance dog.
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Unicorn · July 31, 2015, 02:12:53 PM

Geez he's a beaut PP!

I'd never be able to give him back. Well done for taking him on.

Nevol · July 31, 2015, 02:57:03 PM

It'll break your hearts to give him up and I believe the only cure is to get another one ASAP. It's a great thing to do to be able to contribute to someone else's life in such a positive manner.

He already has that calm composed look about him.

Well done!!!:good::good:

JeffH · July 31, 2015, 04:11:23 PM

We have two labs (different colours but no longer have a black). Lovely dogs -all labs are we think- but ours would never have the discipline for the task Charlie might take on later. What was that snide comment about their upbringing!

oh my florin · July 31, 2015, 04:26:12 PM

So cute

ausproofs · July 31, 2015, 05:15:33 PM

Good on you MarkN & PP. This is a great cause ... (& you get to enjoy the cuteness of the puppy)....

NZCoinerrors · July 31, 2015, 10:42:43 PM

Great work :good: good on you for helping the RSB I am sure Charlie will be life changing for someone one day.

My 3 1/2 yr old is completely blind and always hoped she would be able to walk to get a guide dog sadly it doesn't look like she will so will probably end up with a cat for her to play with lol

ausjack · August 01, 2015, 05:37:25 AM

AWESOME, gorgeous puppy, well done to you both :friends:

robbiegal · August 01, 2015, 09:42:52 AM

Quote from: 'NZCoinerrors' pid='76714' dateline='1438348363'Great work :good: good on you for helping the RSB I am sure Charlie will be life changing for someone one day.

My 3 1/2 yr old is completely blind and always hoped she would be able to walk to get a guide dog sadly it doesn't look like she will so will probably end up with a cat for her to play with lol

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Robster · August 01, 2015, 11:34:11 AM

Hey Charlie. :d_sunny:

robbiegal · August 01, 2015, 01:57:13 PM

a handsome little fella

Australian coin · August 01, 2015, 02:48:49 PM

pat pat

autocoupler · August 01, 2015, 06:31:31 PM

They're a great dog with a wonderful disposition. We had Ben years ago, a darker gold variety, and had the square head just like Charlie. What a lovelly dog he was. Good luck with Charlie, he's a ripper.

ausjack · September 10, 2015, 05:01:40 AM

Must be near time for an update, pretty please :blush2:

purplepennyhunter · September 11, 2015, 07:22:28 PM

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='79077' dateline='1441827100'Must be near time for an update, pretty please :blush2:

Who are you talkin' about?

It wasn't me Charlie