[...] Here four proud nominee owners explain why they’re barking mad about their four-legged friends.
Allen Parton, 48, from Waterlooville, Hampshire, owner of Endal, yellow Labrador Retriever, 12, Nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award
“In 1991 I suffered severe head injuries in an accident during the Gulf War.
“For five years I [...]
It all started with Endal, a ten-year-old Labrador Retriever assistance dog who took the liberty to nab his frustrated wheelchair-bound owner’s card, money and receipt with his mouth — a first for contributive canines. A charity that trains assistance dogs, Canine Partners, was quite inspired and has added an ATM regimen that teaches the helpful [...]
