Rehoming inspiring stories
Read some incredible stories of dogs who have found their forever homes after their career as a guide dog or when they couldn’t continue with their guide dog training.
Retired guide dogs
Sometimes our guide dogs aren’t able to stay with their partnership family after they retire for a number of different reasons. When this is the case, our rehoming officers are passionate about finding the perfect home where they can enjoy a well-earned retirement. Discover our inspiring stories of older guide dogs who’ve been rehomed for their retirement.
Monty retired as a guide dog due to a health condition. Read more about how he enjoyed the rest of his retirement in a special home.
Guide dog Ossie, had to be retired early on in his career, find out how he went on to join a new loving family and how he got on.
Velvet has a long and successful career as a guide dog and was ready for a new adventure. Read how she got on with her new owners.
Dogs who haven’t completed guide dog training
Some of our dogs have health or behaviour needs that mean they couldn’t complete all the stages of their guide dog training. This may mean families need to provide some extra time, patience, care and commitment to look after them. Discover our inspiring stories of dogs who haven’t completed guide dog training and have since been successfully rehomed.
Cody was rehomed by experienced dog owners, Iain and Jane, after it was decided he would be better suited to life as a family pet. Discover their rehoming story.
Energetic Labrador, Kai, was rehomed by Jen and Craig on a rural farm, where he’s started training to become a search and rescue dog. Read about their story.
Baggins was unable to continue his guide dog training and needed a new home and a caring owner. Read how we were able to find his perfect match.
Dusty, a black German Shepherd, was unable to continue her guide dog training due to a health condition. Find out about her wonderful home with a new family.
Elsie had to withdraw from her guide dog training and needed a new home. Find out how she got on with her new owners.
Read about how we found Pudley, an excitable German Shepherd and former guide dog in training, his special home.
Read how we found the perfect home for Trinity, who was a nervous guide dog in training.
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