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Gradually, it wasnt, like, an immediate shock of "youre not going to see again". i was told i had a retinal detachment, and i definitely broke down then. i was with my dad. i can remember him hugging me and the nurses kind of bringing me a cup of water, just kind of comforting me. and then i got booked in for surgery the next day. doctors operated to see if they could save any sight they could, but those attempts failed. nothing came of it. so ive been left withjust minimal light perception in m...

Go forward. good girl. ella caulfield is a first—time guide dog user. she was matched with rio in 2018. good girl. well done. shes very open aboutjust how much she benefits from having a guide dog in her life. she gives me that independence that i do kind of need, and i crave, that i need to live the life i want...| want to lead. shes good for a cuddle at the end of an evening if ive had a bad day, and shes an excellent guide. shes very rarely led me astray. its not a one—way street, though....

Got a match for ella." i think ijust got very giggly and very kind of... yeah, very excited. like, "yes, this is happening." ella and rio spent around five weeks training with guide dog mobility specialists. can you tell me what it felt like the first time you were guided by rio? i felt lighter. i felt like i was definitely kind of more smiley, more confident. icould... i could move freely and independently without relying on somebody else being there. like many guide dog users, ella would never...

Eyes and floppy ears. youre such a good puppy! sniff it. 0k! becky and anna are paying close attention to see how paige reacts to human interaction. right... they laugh theyre looking to see how she deals with problem solving. yes, shes... shes... she knows. thats a good sign because a guide dogs ability to find their way around a problem is, well, just part of the job. good girl. thats also interesting that shes... shes been to that one, smelled that one. shes like, "mm, its not there." and she...

And living the life i want to lead. go forward. good girl. ella caulfield is a first—time guide dog user. she was matched with rio in 2018. good girl. well done. shes very open aboutjust how much she benefits from having a guide dog in her life. she gives me that independence that i do kind of need, and i crave, that i need to live the life i want...| want to lead. shes good for a cuddle at the end of an evening if ive had a bad day, and shes an excellent guide. shes very rarely led me astray....

Gradually, it wasnt, like, an immediate shock of "youre not going to see again". i was told i had a retinal detachment, and i definitely broke down then. i was with my dad. i can remember him hugging me and the nurses kind of bringing me a cup of water, just kind of comforting me. and then i got booked in for surgery the next day. doctors operated to see if they could save any sight they could, but those attempts failed. nothing came of it. so ive been left withjust minimal light perception in m...

Youre such a good puppy! sniff it. 0k! becky and anna are paying close attention to see how paige reacts to human interaction. right... they laugh theyre looking to see how she deals with problem solving. yes, shes... shes... she knows. thats a good sign because a guide dogs ability to find their way around a problem is, well, just part of the job. good girl. thats also interesting that shes... shes been to that one, smelled that one. shes like, "mm, its not there." and shes actually worked out ...

Giggly and very kind of... yeah, very excited. like, "yes, this is happening." ella and rio spent around five weeks training with guide dog mobility specialists. can you tell me what it felt like the first time you were guided by rio? i felt lighter. i felt like i was definitely kind of more smiley, more confident. icould... i could move freely and independently without relying on somebody else being there. like many guide dog users, ella would never want to be without a four—legged friend aga...

Good girl. well done. shes very open aboutjust how much she benefits from having a guide dog in her life. she gives me that independence that i do kind of need, and i crave, that i need to live the life i want...i want to lead. shes good for a cuddle at the end of an evening if ive had a bad day, and shes an excellent guide. shes very rarely led me astray. its not a one—way street, though. ella looks after rios needs and wants. today, shes grooming and cleaning her coat. its one of the respons...

Ella and rio spent around five weeks training with guide dog mobility specialists. can you tell me what it felt like the first time you were guided by rio? i felt lighter. i felt like i was definitely kind of more smiley, more confident. icould... i could move freely and independently without relying on somebody else being there. like many guide dog users, ella would never want to be without a four—legged friend again. just feeling so much more confident and independent and happy that, like, i...