TESTIMONIALS
Emma Stewart-Liberty, on volunteering as a Breeding Stock Holder
Donegal Breeding Stock Holder, Emma Stewart-Liberty began volunteering almost ten years ago with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind as a way to persuade her husband to get a dog. She not only volunteers as a breeding stock holder and but has supported us in the past as a puppy walker and fundraiser.
“It’s an absolute joy to be submersed in a new litter of puppies” says Emma.
Born and raised in Donegal, Emma currently resides in Co. Clare and has a variety of pets. She has two brood bitch guide dogs, one rescued Cavalier, one Tibetan Spaniel (which she recently inherited from her Aunt) and another dog. Emma commented that it’s no surprise she loves them all equally as they are all girls!
Emma spends most of her spare time walking the five dogs as well as painting and gardening. Thanks to Emma’s hard work as a Breeding Stock Holder, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind has been able to provide quality guide and assistance dogs to our clients. The litter featured in the photograph above were born earlier this year and are currently being puppy-walked.
Evelyn Sheehan, on volunteering as a Puppy Walker
Born and raised in Cork, Evelyn has devoted her time as a Puppy Walker with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind for the past four years. Evelyn has always been fond of dogs and wanted to help Irish Guide Dogs because of her love for the organisation.
Evelyn has Puppy Walked four dogs and was thrilled when she heard her second dog, Quandro was being matched with a client as a Guide Dog. “Quandro was one of my favourite dogs. He was absolutely beautiful so I was delighted when I heard he was being matched with a vision impaired person”. Evelyn’s third dog, Yvette was also matched as a guide dog.
Evelyn currently resides in Rochestown, Cork where she instructs part-time. She has a rescue dog named Max who is a large German Shepherd and is 12 months old. Evelyn’s two teen-age daughters love having the dogs which keeps them all very active.
It's through the dedication of puppy walkers like Evelyn that we are able to give our dogs in training an excellent start.
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