yesterday but it is six months till she can get her passport. The vet was wonderful and gave her some wonderful treats so I do not think she will have been put off Vet's.
I have three children and two of them live in     Cornwall and they often tell me they have been to Taunton to conferences etc although I do not think I have ever stopped there, I shall however ask them about the town where my beautiful dog was brought up. May be one day when we are driving to Cornwall we will be able to make a diversion to show you Polly.
It is very strange because Echo would eat anything she could lay her hands on where Polly is such a lady and chews her food bit by bit. Mind you the first day she came to our house our lawn became a battle field with every bit of wood she could find strew over the grass.
Polly loves to sit with her head on my lap and last night I played Bridge at the local bridge club (they have Braille cards for me) and she sat all evening either right beside me or with her head on my lap.
I enclose a picture that was taken on my matching day. Thank you so much for all your work with Polly.
Best Regards
Sue Harold


Hi Bridget and Tim .
Just a quick note. Of course you may use my email and photo. I am just so thrilled that my third guide dog should be such a pleasure. I think I have finally found the full benefit, I can go out with a friend and gossip when walking instead of being worried about my dog eating a child's lolly, or me crashing my head into an overhanging road sign or my dog    wanting to play with another dog. I do not have to worry that the shephards pie I have got ready will end on the floor or every waste paper bin will be emptied and the contents eaten. Polly will          sometimes play with a tissue.
Thank you to you and Marie.
More another time.
Sue

Dear Puppytails,
I thought you would like to read the follow letter which I recently received from a Guide Dog Owner who has just qualified with guide dog puppy Olive who we walked last year .Whilst we all realise that some owners do not wish to make contact and we must respect their right to do so, however it is a pleasure and delight to hear first hand how a guide dog can transform the quality of life for a blind or partially sighted person.
Bridget Norris
Taunton.


Dear Mrs Norris
I just thought I would write you a short note to tell you that I have got your wonderful puppy 'Olive' -sorry I call her Polly.
I completed my training course last Friday and  qualified so am over the moon that I am so lucky to have a dog that you have obviously spent so much time and care on looking after.
Just to tell you a little bit about me:-
I have been registered blind for 10 years and have had eye problems all my life including RP.
Polly is my third Guide dog and I think she is going to give me a new lease of life as Echo my last dog although really beautiful was a little pickle and has been retired at the age of 7.
Although I am 71 I am still very active and do lots of daft things like going off to somewhere I knew when I was sighted, going sailing, and I am hoping to take Polly on a cruise. (I was due to take Echo to Norway in July) but cannot take Polly as she does not have a Pets Passport but she did have her first Rabies jab