HUTCH'S PAGE
Hutch, the first guide dog we sponsored. Here he is when he was just six weeks old. Have a look below to follow his journey to becoming a guide dog.
Hutch’s
12 Week Pupdate
Hutch is now a little over 12 weeks old and he has settled in very well with his puppy walker, Mo. He is a very confident little puppy; this confidence was displayed during his recent trip to the BBC to take part in The One Show, which he took in his stride. He coped well in the studio and was not fazed by the lifts he had to use. Mo tells us that the studio for The One Show is in the same area as Top Gear and Hutch was not fazed by the sounds, he was a real ambassador for Guide Dogs.
Hutch has had his final vaccinations which now allow him to explore the world at his own level, no more being carried by Mo! He is a very responsive puppy who is walking well on the lead in his local area. He has visited the local supermarket where he coped with the new sights and sounds.
Hutch plays nicely with Cooper, an 18 month unsuccessful guide dog that he lives with. He is also happy to amuse himself with his toys.
Hutch has experienced a bus journey which Mo tells us he coped well with. In the coming weeks Hutch will be taken into the City of Reading to experience the busy Oracle Shopping Centre. He was not been fazed by the noise the refuse and recycling collection lorries made during a recent walk, Mo describes Hutch as a very sound puppy.
During the recent festivities Hutch loved to look at the Christmas tree, he did pull a few of the low handing decorations which Mo said she expected from a puppy of his age.
Hutch is off to a good start with his training and is enjoying living with Mo. We hope that you will enjoy following Hutch’s developments over the coming months.
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4 Month Puppy Progress Report
Puppy Name: Hutch Sponsor: In memory of Bob Hutchinson
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Below is an extract from a letter from Guide Dogs about Hutch.
I have some very exciting news - Hutch, the guide dog puppy named in memory of your husband, Bob, whom you have been sponsoring through his vital puppy-walking phase has headed off to one of our National Training Schools to start his formal training this month! I am delighted to enclose a picture of Hutch in his training harness - it wonderful to see how he has changed over the last year!
All of us at Guide Dogs are incredibly grateful for your generous support of Hutch. By supporting him, you have not only helped us to change the future of a blind and partially-sighted person that, one day soon, we hope that Hutch will be a lifeline to, you have also helped us to provide our vital services to blind and partially-sighted people right across the UK.
Guide Dog Puppy Hutch
Sponsored by The Friends of Ken Weinling
in Memory of Bob Hutchinson
with sincere gratitude
from Guide Dogs for the Blind
All our proceeds go to Guide Dogs, through the Bob and Betty Hutchinson Tribute Fund. If you would like to make a donation, please click here.
Our latest pup, named after the Barley Mow pub, who generously helped us in our fundraising.
Kenny (below), our 6th Guide Dog pup, has qualified as a Guide Dog
It costs Guide Dogs about £5000 to breed and raise a puppy before training. This is the amount we have to raise before naming and following the progress of our sponsored pups. For £2500 you can name a pup and receive regular updates, for £10,000 you can follow your pup through training. Click here for more info.
You can also sponsor a guide dog pup for just £1 a week. For more info click here
Hutch, our first Guide Dog pup
Star, our second Guide Dog pup
Bowler, our third pup, sponsored with the kind support of Ladygate Bowls Club
Our first Ada, named after Betty's good friend Ada.
Betty, our fifth pup, about to start training
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